CITY
Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County)
Virginia · 21,194 residents · 2.29 sq mi
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Notable rankings
#188Most foreign-born residentsof 6,82642.5%The short version
With 21,194 people, Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County) is a city in Virginia. 42% of locals were born outside the United States. Few US cities rank higher on income. Density works out to 9,259 people per square mile. Owners hold 59% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 32 minutes.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% 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
2.29 sq mi
Population, 2015 – 2024
202421K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(998)
5 to 96.5%(1,372)
10 to 148.1%(1,716)
15 to 196.4%(1,348)
20 to 245%(1,055)
25 to 3416.3%(3,451)
35 to 4412.9%(2,740)
45 to 5413.3%(2,816)
55 to 6412.5%(2,654)
65 to 7410.7%(2,277)
75 to 843.1%(655)
85 and over0.5%(112)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$91,884
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $87,897 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2015 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
62.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 58.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.9%
Wholesale trade9.2%
Other services5.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
Public administration2.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
Retail trade1.3%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
Education & health services0.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$367,200
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $309,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2015 – 2024
4.0
+14%since 2023
from 3.5 in 2023
2015 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic14.6%(3,188)
Black30.6%(6,681)
Hispanic / Latino46%(10,044)
Asian6.3%(1,386)
Other2.4%(529)
2024
White, non-Hispanic14.5%(3,083)
Black28.6%(6,062)
Hispanic / Latino46%(9,749)
Asian7.9%(1,667)
Other3%(633)
85
+1%since 2023
from 84 in 2023
2015 – 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
Central American35.2%(7,455)
Salvadoran26.3%(5,565)
Honduran5.2%(1,108)
South American3.7%(777)
Puerto Rican3.4%(715)
Peruvian2.1%(448)
Guatemalan2%(427)
Mexican1.3%(286)
Nicaraguan1.2%(244)
Dominican0.8%(165)
Bolivian0.6%(122)
Argentine0.5%(106)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.3%(279)
Asian Indian1.1%(230)
Kazakh0.9%(200)
Korean0.9%(193)
Bangladeshi0.9%(184)
Filipino0.7%(153)
Chinese0.6%(127)
Pakistani0.6%(121)
Laotian0.3%(72)
Nepalese0.2%(47)
Thai0.1%(26)
Cambodian0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.2%(32)
Ancestry
Subsaharan African13.1%(2,786)
Ghanaian4.9%(1,041)
Ethiopian4.8%(1,024)
German3.6%(764)
English2.8%(604)
Irish2.7%(574)
American1.9%(395)
Italian1.6%(335)
Kenyan1.2%(252)
Polish0.9%(182)
West Indian0.7%(156)
French0.6%(128)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.5%(115)
Russian0.5%(104)
Scottish0.5%(96)
Dutch0.4%(81)
Haitian0.3%(74)
Danish0.3%(55)
French Canadian0.2%(51)
Swedish0.2%(45)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(44)
Welsh0.2%(43)
Austrian0.2%(42)
Ukrainian0.2%(37)
Iranian0.2%(33)
Norwegian0.2%(33)
Czech0.1%(30)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(28)
Somali0.1%(26)
Palestinian0.1%(24)
Egyptian0.1%(17)
Portuguese0.1%(16)
Swiss0.1%(16)
British0.1%(14)
Israeli0.1%(14)
Moroccan0.1%(13)
Slovak0.1%(12)
Lebanese0%(9)
Lithuanian0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
80.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 80.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.0%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.2%
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.8%(3,209)
Married52.3%(4,224)
Widowed1.1%(89)
Divorced6.8%(547)
Women 15+
Never married34.5%(3,122)
Married42.5%(3,845)
Widowed8.3%(753)
Divorced14.6%(1,319)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
8.7%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.4%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.0%
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)47.9%(521)
Gulf War (1990s)30.8%(335)
Vietnam era29%(316)
Korean War0.5%(5)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 1,088 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 Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), Virginia?
Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), Virginia has about 21,194 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), Virginia?
The typical household in Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), Virginia earns about $91,884 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), Virginia expensive?
In Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), Virginia, the median home is worth about $367,200, and the typical rent is about $1,828 a month.
How educated are people in Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), Virginia?
About 32.8% of adults age 25 and over in Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), Virginia?
About 10.6% of people in Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024