Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County) is home to 21,066 people in Virginia. That is roughly 88% ahead of the Virginia median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 62% of adults have a four-year degree. The median household earns $174,950, about 113% above the national median. The typical home is worth $687,600, having more than tripled since 2000. That puts it in the top 1% of US cities for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $174,950, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
62% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County)
What changed most since 1990
White share82.3% → 52.5%(−29.8 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Adults with a bachelor's degree37.0% → 61.8%(+24.8 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Hispanic share4.7% → 22.4%(+17.7 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
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)47.2%(844)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)49.8%(891)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.5%(493)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.3%(41)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 1,790 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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Over time
Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), decade by decade
Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County) population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
12,675
$136,158
$444,493
37.0%
38.9
2000
15,058
$147,217
$354,312
47.8%
63.0
2010
20,226
$140,098
$669,942
44.6%
78.3
2020
21,045
$159,249
$609,898
55.3%
84.6
2024
21,066
$174,950
$687,600
61.8%
81.5
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), Virginia?
Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), Virginia has about 21,066 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), Virginia?
The typical household in Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), Virginia earns about $174,950 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), Virginia expensive?
In Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), Virginia, the median home is worth about $687,600, and the typical rent is about $2,475 a month.
How educated are people in Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), Virginia?
About 61.8% of adults age 25 and over in Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), Virginia?
About 2.6% of people in Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
Has Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), Virginia grown since 1990?
Yes, Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,391 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.
