CITY · 2020 ACS
Fair Lakes
Virginia · 8,404 residents · 2.368 sq mi
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Fair Lakes is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $110,450. Population has held roughly steady since 2019. 67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $519,300. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents. Households here earn about 45% more than the Virginia median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
67% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 2010 – 2024
20249K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(410)
5 to 95.2%(440)
10 to 145.7%(483)
15 to 196.2%(522)
20 to 246.6%(556)
25 to 3418.6%(1,559)
35 to 4416.3%(1,370)
45 to 5415%(1,263)
55 to 6412.1%(1,014)
65 to 746.2%(520)
75 to 842.3%(194)
85 and over0.9%(73)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$110,450
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $119,967 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
70.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2019
from 72.1% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information6.9%
Other services5.3%
Retail trade4%
Public administration3.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
Finance & insurance2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
Wholesale trade1.6%
Education & health services0.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$519,300
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $536,000 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
4.7
+5%since 2019
from 4.5 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2019
White, non-Hispanic46.9%(3,938)
Black8.3%(697)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(369)
Asian35.1%(2,945)
Other5.4%(450)
2020
White, non-Hispanic38.4%(3,230)
Black9.4%(792)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(707)
Asian37.1%(3,120)
Other4.2%(353)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
South American2.8%(234)
Central American0.9%(78)
Colombian0.9%(72)
Bolivian0.7%(61)
Mexican0.6%(50)
Salvadoran0.5%(44)
Puerto Rican0.4%(37)
Chilean0.4%(36)
Cuban0.4%(35)
Argentine0.3%(25)
Peruvian0.3%(25)
Spaniard0.3%(22)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.2%(15)
Costa Rican0.1%(9)
Honduran0.1%(8)
Guatemalan0.1%(7)
Panamanian0.1%(7)
Nicaraguan0%(3)
Asian origin
Asian Indian12.2%(1,026)
Korean10.7%(895)
Vietnamese4.6%(387)
Chinese3.9%(329)
Filipino1.9%(161)
Thai0.8%(67)
Taiwanese0.7%(58)
Hmong0.3%(28)
Nepalese0.3%(22)
Cambodian0.3%(21)
Pakistani0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German10.3%(866)
Irish8.9%(744)
English6.6%(558)
Italian3.4%(287)
American2.2%(184)
Brazilian2.1%(175)
Iranian1.9%(161)
French1.6%(138)
Russian1.6%(133)
Polish1.5%(130)
Dutch1.2%(99)
Scottish1%(86)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1%(80)
Ukrainian1%(80)
Norwegian0.9%(74)
Welsh0.9%(74)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(51)
Egyptian0.6%(47)
Syrian0.5%(46)
Subsaharan African0.5%(44)
British0.5%(42)
Lebanese0.5%(39)
Jordanian0.5%(38)
Czech0.5%(38)
Lithuanian0.4%(37)
Turkish0.4%(30)
Portuguese0.3%(29)
Romanian0.3%(28)
Swiss0.3%(27)
Austrian0.2%(15)
Ethiopian0.2%(15)
French Canadian0.2%(14)
Armenian0.1%(11)
Belgian0.1%(9)
Finnish0.1%(8)
Serbian0.1%(8)
Guyanese0.1%(7)
Slovene0.1%(7)
Canadian0.1%(6)
Croatian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 95.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
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 8,404 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Fair Lakes, Virginia?
The typical household in Fair Lakes, Virginia earns about $110,450 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 $519,300, and the typical rent is about $1,976 a month.
How educated are people in Fair Lakes, Virginia?
About 66.8% 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 6.1% of people in Fair Lakes, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
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