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Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County)

Virginia · 21,045 residents · 5.62 sq mi
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With 21,045 people, Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County) is a city in Virginia. Households here earn about 72% more than in Virginia as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 55% of adults have a four-year degree. The median household earns $131,389, about 98% above the national median. The typical home is worth $503,200, having more than doubled since 2000. The population is up 40% since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,045
+40%since 2000
from 15,058 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.9
+1%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.62 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K15K17K20K23K19902000201020202024Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County)
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.6%(1,390)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(1,420)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(1,316)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(1,220)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(1,025)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(2,820)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.5%(3,257)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.3%(3,018)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.2%(2,788)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.2%(1,728)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.7%(779)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(284)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$131,389
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,815 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,614
+48%since 2000
from $34,213 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
75.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information6.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$503,200
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $194,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,829
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,031 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
23.8% rent
Persons per household
3.11 people
+18%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.8
−19%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(10,301)
Black9.3%(1,396)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(1,604)
Asian8.5%(1,273)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic49.9%(10,509)
Black11.6%(2,437)
Hispanic / Latino21.5%(4,530)
Asian10.8%(2,266)
Other5.4%(1,128)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American9.2%(2,007)
Salvadoran5.2%(1,138)
South American4.9%(1,079)
Mexican2.1%(465)
Guatemalan2%(429)
Peruvian1.7%(381)
Puerto Rican1.4%(310)
Nicaraguan1.1%(235)
Honduran0.9%(187)
Venezuelan0.8%(178)
Bolivian0.8%(176)
Spaniard0.7%(153)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.4%(83)
Paraguayan0.2%(40)
Colombian0.1%(31)
Dominican0.1%(26)
Ecuadorian0.1%(23)
Chilean0.1%(19)
Cuban0%(4)
Asian origin
Vietnamese2.7%(586)
Chinese1.7%(373)
Filipino1.5%(327)
Pakistani1.1%(238)
Korean0.8%(175)
Cambodian0.8%(167)
Thai0.6%(133)
Asian Indian0.5%(111)
Indonesian0.4%(78)
Japanese0.3%(64)
Taiwanese0.1%(27)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(21)
Samoan0%(8)
Ancestry
Irish11.6%(2,535)
German11.1%(2,433)
English9.3%(2,023)
American5.6%(1,232)
Italian4.1%(901)
Polish3.3%(723)
French3.2%(696)
West Indian2.4%(528)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(525)
Scottish1.7%(367)
British1.1%(251)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.1%(234)
Dutch1%(224)
Norwegian0.9%(206)
Barbadian0.9%(191)
Turkish0.8%(179)
Ethiopian0.6%(134)
Ghanaian0.6%(132)
Greek0.5%(118)
Russian0.5%(103)
Ukrainian0.4%(88)
Welsh0.4%(81)
Slovak0.4%(80)
Portuguese0.3%(68)
Arab0.3%(64)
Iranian0.3%(63)
Lebanese0.3%(62)
Egyptian0.3%(61)
Moroccan0.3%(60)
Serbian0.3%(55)
Finnish0.2%(54)
Danish0.2%(51)
Lithuanian0.2%(47)
Brazilian0.2%(44)
Nigerian0.2%(44)
Austrian0.2%(42)
Czech0.2%(42)
Swiss0.2%(39)
Hungarian0.2%(34)
Syrian0.1%(23)
Palestinian0.1%(22)
Australian0.1%(22)
Croatian0.1%(22)
Belgian0.1%(17)
Latvian0.1%(11)
Jamaican0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
55.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 47.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
29.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.9 min
+59%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
65.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
85.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
53.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
24.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.9%(2,403)
Married60.4%(4,858)
Widowed1.4%(114)
Divorced8.3%(669)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(1,965)
Married61.7%(5,028)
Widowed4.8%(388)
Divorced9.5%(773)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
8.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
67.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
13.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
6.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
20.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)35%(560)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)46.8%(748)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.1%(481)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.2%(67)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.7%(27)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,598 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 21,045 residents according to the 2020 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 $131,389 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 $503,200, and the typical rent is about $1,829 a month.

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

About 55.3% 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 4.4% 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 8,370 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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