CITY
Fairfax Station
Virginia · 12,566 residents · 9.08 sq mi
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With 12,566 people, Fairfax Station is a city in Virginia. That is roughly 128% ahead of the Virginia median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 74% of adults have a four-year degree. The median household earns $212,224, about 158% above the national median. The typical home is worth $897,000. Owners hold 94% of the housing stock.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
74% 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
9.08 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
202413K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(639)
5 to 96.1%(761)
10 to 148.2%(1,033)
15 to 196.8%(854)
20 to 245%(627)
25 to 347.8%(982)
35 to 4413.6%(1,708)
45 to 5412.9%(1,617)
55 to 6415%(1,887)
65 to 7411.4%(1,427)
75 to 846.5%(822)
85 and over1.7%(209)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$212,224
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $212,128 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
90.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 90.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services9.3%
Information6.5%
Wholesale trade4.5%
Public administration3.6%
Retail trade3.3%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
Finance & insurance2.3%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
Education & health services0.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$897,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $863,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
4.2
+4%since 2023
from 4.1 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.
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(8,523)
Black4%(498)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(1,203)
Asian11.4%(1,404)
Other5.4%(670)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(8,277)
Black4.5%(571)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(1,465)
Asian11.2%(1,407)
Other6.7%(846)
67
+8%since 2023
from 62 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 American6.5%(811)
Bolivian3%(382)
Central American2%(246)
Colombian1%(125)
Salvadoran0.9%(112)
Peruvian0.8%(99)
Venezuelan0.8%(99)
Mexican0.8%(98)
Ecuadorian0.7%(91)
Puerto Rican0.6%(71)
Nicaraguan0.5%(64)
Guatemalan0.4%(55)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.2%(398)
Chinese2.7%(334)
Korean2.1%(262)
Vietnamese1.6%(196)
Filipino0.6%(76)
Taiwanese0.3%(34)
Thai0.2%(21)
Japanese0.2%(20)
Bangladeshi0.2%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.4%(45)
Ancestry
German14.4%(1,806)
Irish13%(1,634)
English12.9%(1,615)
American7%(875)
Italian4.5%(567)
Polish4.3%(545)
Swedish4.3%(540)
Scottish2.5%(315)
Arab2.1%(270)
Subsaharan African1.7%(213)
French1.5%(193)
Iranian1.4%(170)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.2%(155)
Hungarian1.2%(153)
British1.1%(144)
Romanian1.1%(135)
Lithuanian1.1%(134)
Austrian1%(121)
Russian0.9%(118)
Lebanese0.9%(109)
Somali0.9%(108)
Welsh0.8%(106)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(103)
Norwegian0.8%(96)
Greek0.7%(82)
Moroccan0.6%(78)
Finnish0.6%(76)
Turkish0.4%(55)
Czech0.4%(52)
West Indian0.4%(48)
Jamaican0.4%(48)
Jordanian0.4%(47)
Canadian0.4%(45)
Israeli0.4%(44)
Ethiopian0.3%(38)
Armenian0.3%(34)
Ukrainian0.3%(34)
Ghanaian0.2%(30)
Croatian0.2%(29)
French Canadian0.2%(24)
Brazilian0.2%(23)
Slovak0.2%(20)
Egyptian0.1%(17)
Danish0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(9)
Latvian0.1%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
98.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 99.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.0%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
99.3%
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(1,428)
Married67.4%(3,481)
Widowed1.4%(74)
Divorced3.5%(181)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(1,019)
Married67.8%(3,368)
Widowed4.2%(211)
Divorced7.5%(371)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
11.4%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
89.3%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.6%
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)31.3%(396)
Gulf War (1990s)52.7%(668)
Vietnam era34.3%(435)
Korean War2.1%(26)
World War II0.7%(9)
Share of the 1,267 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 Fairfax Station, Virginia?
Fairfax Station, Virginia has about 12,566 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Fairfax Station, Virginia?
The typical household in Fairfax Station, Virginia earns about $212,224 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Fairfax Station, Virginia expensive?
In Fairfax Station, Virginia, the median home is worth about $897,000, and the typical rent is about $2,794 a month.
How educated are people in Fairfax Station, Virginia?
About 74.5% of adults age 25 and over in Fairfax Station, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Fairfax Station, Virginia?
About 1.7% of people in Fairfax Station, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
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VirginiaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024