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Fair Oaks

Virginia · 35,545 residents · 4.992 sq mi
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Fair Oaks is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $123,947. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $608,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% 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
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

35,545
Unchangedsince 2023
from 35,472 in 2023
2010 – 2024
7,120 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2023
from 7,106 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
35.5
+1%since 2023
from 35.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 20102024
28K30K32K34K36K201020202024Fair Oaks
202436K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(2,103)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(1,864)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.3%(1,521)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(1,978)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.3%(2,946)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3419.9%(7,087)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.2%(6,115)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413%(4,631)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.3%(3,669)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.5%(2,312)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.7%(977)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(342)
US avg: 1.9%
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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
$68,293
+3%since 2023
from $66,370 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 72.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
5.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.408
+3%since 2023
from 0.398 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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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
$2,275
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $2,242 in 2023
US average: $1,442
44.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 44.0% in 2023
55.3% rent
4.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
16.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 19.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
47.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 45.7% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
4.9
+1%since 2023
from 4.9 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
32
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-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)
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
Thai0.1%(31)
Indonesian0.1%(28)
Hmong0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(42)
Chamorro0%(12)
Ancestry
Irish8.1%(2,865)
German7.7%(2,725)
English6.5%(2,313)
Italian4.3%(1,539)
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)
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)
RANKED:Largest Korean population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Chinese population
Section 05

Education

69.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 69.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 96.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
33.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 33.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.1 min
−5%since 2023
from 28.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
62.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 64.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
3.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 3.7% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 1.6% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
28.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 26.8% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
2.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.1% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
3.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
77.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 77.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
11.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 10.8% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
66.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 69.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 48.8% in 2023
52.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 51.2% in 2023
37.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 36.4% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
5.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
6.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 5.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
6.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
98.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 97.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
55.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 56.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
9.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 8.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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)
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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