CITY
Fair Oaks
Virginia · 35,545 residents · 4.99 sq mi
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#331Most foreign-born residentsof 6,82637.2%The short version
With 35,545 people, Fair Oaks is a city in Virginia. 69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. The foreign-born share is 37%. 45% of homes are owner-occupied. That puts it in the top 4% of US cities for household income. Density works out to 7,120 people per square mile.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
69% 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
Land area
4.99 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
202436K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(2,103)
5 to 95.2%(1,864)
10 to 144.3%(1,521)
15 to 195.6%(1,978)
20 to 248.3%(2,946)
25 to 3419.9%(7,087)
35 to 4417.2%(6,115)
45 to 5413%(4,631)
55 to 6410.3%(3,669)
65 to 746.5%(2,312)
75 to 842.7%(977)
85 and over1%(342)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$123,947
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $119,387 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
73.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 72.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services7.9%
Information6.9%
Public administration6.2%
Finance & insurance4.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
Retail trade3.4%
Wholesale trade3.4%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
Education & health services0.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
Construction0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$608,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $580,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
4.9
+1%since 2023
from 4.9 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic42.5%(15,067)
Black11.9%(4,206)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(3,877)
Asian29.7%(10,521)
Other5.1%(1,801)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43%(15,271)
Black12.3%(4,375)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(3,974)
Asian28.7%(10,209)
Other4.8%(1,716)
88
Unchangedsince 2023
from 88 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 American5.1%(1,811)
Central American2.5%(905)
Peruvian1.8%(634)
Mexican1.4%(508)
Venezuelan1.3%(465)
Guatemalan1.2%(417)
Colombian1.1%(390)
Puerto Rican0.9%(312)
Salvadoran0.7%(234)
Panamanian0.5%(167)
Bolivian0.4%(148)
Cuban0.3%(124)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.2%(86)
Nicaraguan0.1%(53)
Spaniard0.1%(48)
Argentine0.1%(35)
Honduran0.1%(34)
Chilean0.1%(18)
Dominican0%(11)
Asian origin
Korean9.7%(3,440)
Chinese5.5%(1,968)
Asian Indian4.6%(1,637)
Vietnamese2.7%(949)
Filipino1.9%(662)
Pakistani0.9%(309)
Mongolian0.6%(212)
Taiwanese0.5%(171)
Nepalese0.5%(160)
Kazakh0.3%(118)
Cambodian0.3%(95)
Japanese0.2%(83)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
Irish8.1%(2,865)
German7.7%(2,725)
English6.5%(2,313)
Italian4.3%(1,539)
Subsaharan African4%(1,429)
Arab3.3%(1,182)
Turkish3.3%(1,180)
American2.9%(1,021)
Polish2.3%(833)
French1.8%(643)
Ethiopian1.5%(544)
Iranian1.5%(522)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1%(355)
West Indian1%(349)
Scottish0.8%(289)
Welsh0.8%(272)
Russian0.6%(212)
Portuguese0.6%(200)
Lebanese0.5%(194)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(192)
Swedish0.5%(169)
Dutch0.5%(160)
Jamaican0.4%(154)
Palestinian0.4%(132)
Norwegian0.3%(123)
Kenyan0.3%(122)
Moroccan0.3%(116)
British0.3%(116)
Hungarian0.3%(108)
Iraqi0.3%(98)
Ghanaian0.3%(95)
Canadian0.2%(87)
Egyptian0.2%(83)
Greek0.2%(80)
Slovak0.2%(70)
Czech0.2%(68)
Finnish0.2%(62)
Lithuanian0.1%(45)
Macedonian0.1%(45)
Romanian0.1%(43)
Austrian0.1%(38)
Syrian0.1%(37)
Belgian0.1%(37)
Danish0.1%(36)
Haitian0.1%(35)
Brazilian0.1%(31)
Croatian0.1%(28)
Swiss0.1%(28)
Serbian0.1%(24)
Slovene0.1%(18)
Armenian0%(15)
Latvian0%(13)
Bulgarian0%(11)
Guyanese0%(10)
French Canadian0%(9)
Nigerian0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 96.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.6%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
99.6%
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.8%(6,026)
Married51.6%(7,442)
Widowed0.9%(127)
Divorced5.7%(821)
Women 15+
Never married39.2%(6,124)
Married45.9%(7,185)
Widowed4.3%(667)
Divorced10.6%(1,665)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
10.9%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.9%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
19.3%
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)64.9%(950)
Gulf War (1990s)36.7%(537)
Vietnam era11.5%(168)
Korean War2%(29)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 1,464 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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Frequently asked
How many people live in Fair Oaks, Virginia?
Fair Oaks, Virginia has about 35,545 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Fair Oaks, Virginia?
The typical household in Fair Oaks, Virginia earns about $123,947 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Fair Oaks, Virginia expensive?
In Fair Oaks, Virginia, the median home is worth about $608,200, and the typical rent is about $2,275 a month.
How educated are people in Fair Oaks, Virginia?
About 69.0% of adults age 25 and over in Fair Oaks, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Fair Oaks, Virginia?
About 5.7% of people in Fair Oaks, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
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