CITY
Fair Lakes
Virginia · 8,894 residents · 2.368 sq mi
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#171Most foreign-born residentsof 6,82643.1%The short version
Fair Lakes is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $127,332. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $588,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
65% 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
Population, 2010 – 2024
20249K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.8%(335)
5 to 93.9%(351)
10 to 146.3%(559)
15 to 195.7%(505)
20 to 245.5%(490)
25 to 3417.3%(1,540)
35 to 4415.3%(1,361)
45 to 5415.5%(1,378)
55 to 6412.6%(1,121)
65 to 748.4%(748)
75 to 844.7%(414)
85 and over1%(92)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$127,332
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $130,789 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
79.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 82.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.8%
Other services7.5%
Public administration5%
Finance & insurance3.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
Retail trade3%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
Wholesale trade1.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
Education & health services1.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
Construction0.3%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$588,200
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $575,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
4.6
+5%since 2023
from 4.4 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
18
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic39.4%(3,394)
Black7.3%(629)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(488)
Asian39.2%(3,377)
Other8.5%(729)
2024
White, non-Hispanic35.7%(3,172)
Black7.2%(639)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(700)
Asian39.6%(3,523)
Other9.7%(860)
87
+3%since 2023
from 84 in 2023
2011 – 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
South American2.8%(246)
Central American1.9%(167)
Mexican1.8%(159)
Salvadoran1.5%(132)
Colombian1%(92)
Cuban0.9%(81)
Bolivian0.8%(73)
Venezuelan0.4%(37)
Argentine0.3%(26)
Puerto Rican0.2%(21)
Honduran0.2%(16)
Dominican0.2%(15)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian14%(1,249)
Korean12.5%(1,115)
Vietnamese4%(353)
Chinese2.8%(248)
Taiwanese1.1%(102)
Thai1%(90)
Pakistani1%(90)
Filipino0.9%(82)
Bangladeshi0.8%(68)
Nepalese0.4%(32)
Japanese0.1%(8)
Kazakh0.1%(5)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Laotian0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German7.4%(660)
English6.8%(601)
Irish5.1%(450)
Arab4.4%(393)
Italian3.1%(272)
Brazilian2.7%(236)
Egyptian2.1%(183)
American2%(179)
Subsaharan African1.8%(164)
Lebanese1.8%(163)
Scottish1.8%(159)
Portuguese1.6%(146)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Turkish1.4%(126)
Polish1.2%(111)
Iranian1.2%(104)
Greek1.1%(96)
Russian1%(93)
Scotch-Irish1%(90)
Armenian0.8%(75)
Ethiopian0.7%(64)
French0.7%(59)
Lithuanian0.6%(51)
Swedish0.4%(39)
Hungarian0.3%(30)
Romanian0.3%(30)
Dutch0.3%(27)
Somali0.3%(24)
Jordanian0.2%(20)
Palestinian0.2%(18)
Welsh0.2%(18)
Austrian0.2%(17)
Finnish0.2%(16)
Ukrainian0.2%(16)
Czech0.1%(10)
West Indian0.1%(10)
Jamaican0.1%(10)
British0.1%(9)
Danish0.1%(8)
Canadian0.1%(6)
Swiss0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 94.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.9%(1,205)
Married59.1%(2,309)
Widowed1.2%(46)
Divorced8.8%(344)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(965)
Married58.8%(2,203)
Widowed4.4%(163)
Divorced11.1%(414)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Fair Lakes, Virginia?
Fair Lakes, Virginia has about 8,894 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Fair Lakes, Virginia?
The typical household in Fair Lakes, Virginia earns about $127,332 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Fair Lakes, Virginia expensive?
In Fair Lakes, Virginia, the median home is worth about $588,200, and the typical rent is about $2,419 a month.
How educated are people in Fair Lakes, Virginia?
About 65.5% of adults age 25 and over in Fair Lakes, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Fair Lakes, Virginia?
About 5.5% of people in Fair Lakes, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
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VirginiaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024