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Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County)

Virginia · 15,058 residents · 5.62 sq mi
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With 15,058 people, Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County) is a city in Virginia. Households here earn about 73% more than in Virginia as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 48% of adults have a four-year degree. The median household earns $80,815, about 90% above the national median. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. Median rent is $1,031 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $80,815, above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,058
+19%since 1990
from 12,675 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,680 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 2,256 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.4
+1%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.62 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K15K17K20K23K19902000201020202024Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County)
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(1,032)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(975)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(899)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.1%(770)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(602)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(2,240)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.2%(2,885)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.6%(2,500)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.7%(1,604)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(942)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(539)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(70)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,815
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,731 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,213
+45%since 1990
from $23,644 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,500
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $185,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,031
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $827 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.2%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
17.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(10,436)
Black6.4%(806)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(592)
Asian6.6%(831)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(10,301)
Black9.3%(1,396)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(1,604)
Asian8.5%(1,273)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Central American7.8%(1,637)
South American6.6%(1,395)
Salvadoran4.6%(977)
Bolivian2.3%(482)
Mexican2.2%(455)
Puerto Rican2.1%(450)
Peruvian2.1%(435)
Guatemalan1.9%(390)
Chilean1.3%(282)
Honduran1%(218)
Dominican0.4%(89)
Argentine0.4%(81)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.3%(73)
Spaniard0.2%(44)
Panamanian0.2%(43)
Cuban0.2%(34)
Venezuelan0.2%(34)
Asian origin
Pakistani3%(627)
Vietnamese2.8%(596)
Chinese1.8%(379)
Filipino1.4%(305)
Korean0.6%(122)
Asian Indian0.5%(97)
Cambodian0.4%(86)
Taiwanese0.2%(37)
Thai0.1%(31)
Kazakh0.1%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(12)
Ancestry
English13.4%(2,823)
German12%(2,531)
Irish10.8%(2,276)
Italian5.1%(1,069)
American3.6%(759)
Polish2.5%(519)
French2.3%(488)
Arab2.3%(478)
Scottish1.8%(388)
Lebanese1.3%(271)
Swedish1.2%(252)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.2%(251)
Ukrainian1.1%(237)
Greek0.9%(184)
Welsh0.8%(171)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(152)
Norwegian0.6%(125)
Ethiopian0.5%(109)
Turkish0.4%(80)
Austrian0.4%(75)
Portuguese0.3%(65)
Swiss0.3%(54)
Slovak0.3%(53)
Brazilian0.2%(52)
Canadian0.2%(50)
Ghanaian0.2%(50)
Syrian0.2%(47)
Czech0.2%(45)
West Indian0.2%(40)
British0.2%(37)
Croatian0.1%(28)
Australian0.1%(22)
Danish0.1%(21)
Jamaican0.1%(21)
Iraqi0.1%(19)
Moroccan0.1%(18)
Russian0.1%(18)
Palestinian0.1%(13)
Lithuanian0.1%(11)
Serbian0%(6)
Slovene0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.8%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 37.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.0%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 87.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
22.2%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
−14%since 1990
from 26.3 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 married28.3%(1,653)
Married64.8%(3,786)
Widowed1.6%(95)
Divorced5.3%(310)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(1,248)
Married61.5%(3,782)
Widowed8.7%(535)
Divorced9.5%(581)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
70.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 67.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
7.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 83.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
21.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
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)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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), Virginia?

Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), Virginia has about 15,058 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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 $80,815 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 $194,500, and the typical rent is about $1,031 a month.

How educated are people in Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), Virginia?

About 47.8% 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 3.6% 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 2,383 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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