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Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County)

Virginia · 20,859 residents · 2.29 sq mi
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Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County) is home to 20,859 people in Virginia. The foreign-born share is 40%. The median age is 34.8, younger than the US median of 38.8. Getting to work takes 37 minutes on average. 54% of homes are owner-occupied. Median rent is $1,577 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,859
−14%since 2019
from 24,351 in 2019
2015 – 2024
Median age
34.8
+10%since 2019
from 31.7 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.29 sq mi
Population, 2015 – 2024
21K22K23K24K25K201520202024Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County)
202421K
201520202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(1,423)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(1,477)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(1,579)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(1,445)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(1,388)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(3,185)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.1%(3,154)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(2,682)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.3%(2,574)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.6%(1,374)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.2%(452)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.6%(126)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,507
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $75,622 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2015 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,878
+14%since 2019
from $26,099 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2019
from 50.7% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 14.1% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$255,100
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $301,100 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2015 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,577
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,632 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
53.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2019
from 56.5% in 2019
46.2% rent
Persons per household
2.98 people
−12%since 2019
from 3.38 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.5
−13%since 2019
from 4.0 in 2019
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic15%(3,651)
Black30%(7,301)
Hispanic / Latino40.5%(9,867)
Asian9.6%(2,328)
Other4.9%(1,204)
2020
White, non-Hispanic15.4%(3,211)
Black30.4%(6,338)
Hispanic / Latino40.7%(8,491)
Asian9.5%(1,990)
Other3.5%(732)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American28.3%(6,394)
Salvadoran22.9%(5,184)
Honduran3.5%(787)
Puerto Rican2.3%(530)
Guatemalan1.3%(283)
Mexican1.2%(264)
Dominican0.8%(187)
Colombian0.7%(168)
Chilean0.6%(145)
Nicaraguan0.5%(104)
Bolivian0.4%(98)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.4%(93)
Cuban0.3%(63)
Ecuadorian0.2%(56)
Spaniard0.2%(41)
Panamanian0.1%(29)
Asian origin
Pakistani2.8%(623)
Bangladeshi1.8%(407)
Filipino1.4%(317)
Vietnamese1.3%(298)
Korean0.5%(123)
Burmese0.5%(105)
Thai0.3%(59)
Asian Indian0.2%(45)
Chinese0.1%(24)
Cambodian0.1%(24)
Laotian0.1%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(38)
Ancestry
Subsaharan African11.2%(2,541)
Irish4.2%(956)
Ghanaian3.5%(791)
German2.9%(648)
Ethiopian2.7%(609)
English2.1%(472)
Italian1.6%(371)
American1.4%(326)
Kenyan1.1%(248)
Egyptian1%(236)
Ukrainian0.7%(153)
British0.7%(151)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.5%(120)
West Indian0.4%(100)
Hungarian0.4%(89)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(88)
Nigerian0.3%(79)
Brazilian0.3%(77)
Haitian0.3%(77)
Iranian0.3%(68)
Swedish0.3%(62)
Scottish0.3%(60)
Slovak0.3%(59)
Bulgarian0.2%(54)
French0.2%(52)
Romanian0.2%(47)
Iraqi0.2%(45)
Austrian0.2%(39)
Norwegian0.2%(39)
Danish0.2%(37)
Moroccan0.2%(36)
Polish0.2%(36)
Israeli0.1%(33)
Czech0.1%(29)
Welsh0.1%(29)
Palestinian0.1%(26)
Somali0.1%(26)
Canadian0.1%(22)
Russian0.1%(19)
Jamaican0.1%(19)
Dutch0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2019
from 24.9% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 81.8% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 9.7% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.9 min
−2%since 2019
from 37.6 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
61.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2019
from 59.7% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2019
from 8.5% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 6.5% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
76.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 76.2% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
28.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 29.1% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2019
from 49.0% in 2019
Female
49.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2019
from 51.0% in 2019
Foreign born
39.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2019
from 37.4% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 16.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
85.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

Uninsured
14.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 16.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
52.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
9.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
19.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
27.5%
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)33.4%(396)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)32.8%(389)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.9%(378)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0.5%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.8%(10)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,185 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 20,859 residents according to the 2020 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 $73,507 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 $255,100, and the typical rent is about $1,577 a month.

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

About 28.4% 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 12.8% of people in Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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