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Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County)

Virginia · 7,823 residents · 14.4 sq mi
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Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County) is home to 7,823 people in Virginia. Households here earn about 160% more than in Virginia as a whole. Households take in $241,933 a year at the median, 194% more than the country as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 72% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $918,700. 97% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
72% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

7,823
+4%since 2023
from 7,513 in 2023
2020 – 2024
542 / sq mi
+4%since 2023
from 521 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
42.4
+2%since 2023
from 41.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
14.4 sq mi
Population, 20202024
7K7K7K8K8K20202024Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County)
20248K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(396)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(488)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.3%(729)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.8%(768)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(352)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.5%(428)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.1%(1,101)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.7%(1,068)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418.9%(1,475)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.1%(789)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.7%(208)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.3%(21)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$241,933
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $238,500 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$85,249
+2%since 2023
from $83,957 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
94.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 91.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
4.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.322
−11%since 2023
from 0.361 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$918,700
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $879,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
$3,293
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $3,072 in 2023
US average: $1,442
96.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 95.5% in 2023
3.1% rent
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
3.37 people
Unchangedsince 2023
from 3.38 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
13.9%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 13.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
9.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 7.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.8
+3%since 2023
from 3.7 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic57.1%(4,292)
Black4.7%(350)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(910)
Asian20.5%(1,537)
Other5.6%(424)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.1%(4,543)
Black4%(314)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(1,001)
Asian21.3%(1,666)
Other3.8%(299)
75
−2%since 2023
from 76 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran3.4%(269)
Mexican2.7%(212)
Costa Rican2.5%(192)
Bolivian1.2%(94)
Spaniard0.6%(48)
Colombian0.3%(21)
Venezuelan0.2%(16)
Cuban0.1%(11)
Honduran0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian10.6%(832)
Korean4.4%(346)
Chinese2.2%(169)
Filipino1.9%(146)
Nepalese0.6%(45)
Pakistani0.3%(24)
Ancestry
Irish16.2%(1,264)
German13.1%(1,025)
English10.8%(844)
American6.3%(491)
Italian5.1%(396)
Arab2.1%(166)
Polish2%(158)
Scottish2%(153)
French1.7%(134)
West Indian1.4%(113)
Haitian1.2%(97)
British1%(80)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Egyptian0.9%(74)
Greek0.9%(72)
Norwegian0.9%(71)
Ukrainian0.9%(71)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(66)
Lithuanian0.8%(61)
Slovak0.8%(60)
Czech0.7%(53)
Russian0.7%(53)
Jamaican0.6%(45)
Iranian0.5%(43)
Portuguese0.5%(40)
Swedish0.5%(36)
Dutch0.4%(34)
Danish0.4%(28)
Croatian0.3%(26)
Lebanese0.2%(18)
Slovene0.1%(11)
Iraqi0.1%(10)
Austrian0.1%(10)
Hungarian0.1%(10)
Welsh0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(7)
Armenian0.1%(6)
Israeli0.1%(6)
Romanian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

72.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 71.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 96.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
28.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 30.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.8 min
+16%since 2023
from 29.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
61.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 63.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
4.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
32.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 29.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.1% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
70.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 69.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.1%
US average: 74.6%
11.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 11.7% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
66.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 63.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.9%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 50.9% in 2023
49.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 49.1% in 2023
20.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 20.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
9.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 11.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
6.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 99.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
84.0%
US average: 87.7%
76.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 75.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
7.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.7%(796)
Married69.1%(2,232)
Widowed0.6%(19)
Divorced5.6%(182)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(663)
Married70%(2,088)
Widowed1.8%(53)
Divorced5.9%(177)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
76.0%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
US average: 13.8%
13.0%
US average: 18.4%
1.6%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
91.9%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
16.3%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)47.8%(274)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)58.1%(333)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.5%(123)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 573 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), Virginia?

Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), Virginia has about 7,823 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), Virginia?

The typical household in Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), Virginia earns about $241,933 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), Virginia expensive?

In Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), Virginia, the median home is worth about $918,700, and the typical rent is about $3,293 a month.

How educated are people in Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), Virginia?

About 72.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), Virginia?

About 4.3% of people in Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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