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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Fairfax County

Virginia · 818,584 residents · 391.02 sq mi
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Fairfax County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $59,284. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 151,165 residents. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $213,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents. Households here earn about 78% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

818,584
−16%vs 2000
vs 969,749 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,093 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 2,480 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
785K885K984K1.1M1.2M1990201020202024Fairfax County
20241.1M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$59,284
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,050 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$24,833
−33%vs 2000
vs $36,888 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.5%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$213,100
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $222,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$834
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $998 in 2000
US average: $450
70.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.9% in 2000
29.2% rent
3.6
+31%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.4%(624,296)
Black8.4%(81,287)
Hispanic / Latino11%(106,958)
Asian13%(125,585)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.8%(628,786)
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(666,349)
Black7.7%(63,360)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(50,526)
Asian8.4%(68,934)
Other2.4%(19,941)
Diversity Score49.6%(405,869)
50
−24%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

49.0%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
91.4%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
20.3%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.3 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairfax County, Virginia?

Fairfax County, Virginia has about 818,584 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fairfax County, Virginia?

The typical household in Fairfax County, Virginia earns about $59,284 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairfax County, Virginia expensive?

In Fairfax County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $213,100, and the typical rent is about $834 a month.

How educated are people in Fairfax County, Virginia?

About 49.0% of adults age 25 and over in Fairfax County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairfax County, Virginia?

About 3.5% of people in Fairfax County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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