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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fairfax

Virginia · 21,498 residents · 6.241 sq mi
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Fairfax is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $67,642. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $188,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents. Households here earn about 45% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,498
+10%since 1990
from 19,622 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.0
+9%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(1,289)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(1,214)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(1,185)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.4%(1,165)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.1%(1,531)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.7%(3,586)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417%(3,655)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(3,049)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(2,071)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(1,455)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(950)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(348)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,642
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,913 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,247
+42%since 1990
from $21,929 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.7%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,300
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $182,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$945
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $823 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.1%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 65.9% in 1990
30.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(16,802)
Black5.2%(1,021)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(1,325)
Asian7%(1,380)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(14,333)
Black4.8%(1,035)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(2,932)
Asian12.1%(2,609)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran6.9%(1,728)
South American6.7%(1,667)
Peruvian3.1%(777)
Argentine2.1%(517)
Mexican2%(500)
Bolivian0.9%(228)
Spaniard0.8%(210)
Guatemalan0.5%(114)
Puerto Rican0.5%(113)
Costa Rican0.3%(72)
Ecuadorian0.2%(62)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.2%(57)
Honduran0.2%(52)
Dominican0.2%(49)
Panamanian0.1%(35)
Chilean0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese3.6%(893)
Vietnamese2.8%(700)
Asian Indian2.3%(587)
Filipino2.3%(578)
Pakistani1.8%(459)
Korean1.7%(425)
Nepalese1.1%(265)
Uzbek0.5%(136)
Taiwanese0.5%(119)
Indonesian0.5%(114)
Thai0.4%(96)
Burmese0.2%(46)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Japanese0.1%(31)
Sri Lankan0.1%(26)
Cambodian0%(10)
Laotian0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German11.8%(2,964)
English11.1%(2,767)
Irish10.5%(2,629)
Italian5.6%(1,404)
Arab5.1%(1,278)
American4.1%(1,028)
Scottish2.7%(671)
Polish1.6%(409)
French1.5%(367)
Egyptian1%(253)
Norwegian1%(248)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.8%(207)
Swedish0.7%(187)
Palestinian0.7%(176)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(167)
British0.6%(157)
Russian0.6%(150)
Lithuanian0.6%(149)
Syrian0.6%(145)
West Indian0.5%(127)
Iranian0.5%(122)
Welsh0.5%(121)
Latvian0.5%(117)
Jamaican0.5%(114)
Hungarian0.4%(99)
Ukrainian0.4%(92)
Swiss0.3%(84)
Moroccan0.2%(56)
Danish0.2%(54)
Dutch0.2%(54)
Slovak0.2%(44)
Croatian0.2%(40)
Portuguese0.2%(40)
Iraqi0.1%(32)
Guyanese0.1%(30)
Brazilian0.1%(27)
Finnish0.1%(25)
Ghanaian0.1%(23)
Greek0.1%(22)
Slovene0.1%(22)
Czech0.1%(20)
Canadian0.1%(19)
Kenyan0.1%(19)
Turkish0.1%(19)
Nigerian0.1%(17)
Haitian0.1%(13)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.7%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 41.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 87.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
20.8%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
−12%since 1990
from 25.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.4%(2,898)
Married58.8%(5,105)
Widowed2.4%(209)
Divorced5.5%(476)
Women 15+
Never married24%(2,205)
Married55.3%(5,075)
Widowed11.4%(1,049)
Divorced9.3%(851)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairfax, Virginia?

Fairfax, Virginia has about 21,498 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fairfax, Virginia?

The typical household in Fairfax, Virginia earns about $67,642 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairfax, Virginia expensive?

In Fairfax, Virginia, the median home is worth about $188,300, and the typical rent is about $945 a month.

How educated are people in Fairfax, Virginia?

About 45.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fairfax, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairfax, Virginia?

About 5.7% of people in Fairfax, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairfax, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairfax, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,876 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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