Fairfax city, Virginia

About Fairfax city, Virginia

Fairfax city, Virginia has a total population of 25,026, making it the 1,664th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Fairfax city is 36.6 years, which is 5.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Fairfax city is $132,348, which ranks #26 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 76.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3%.

The median home value in Fairfax city is $722,600, 156.3% above the national median. Renters in Fairfax city pay a median gross rent of $2,245 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Fairfax city, 62.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 85.0% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.5 min.

Fairfax city is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 51.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (18.9%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (18.4%).

All data for Fairfax city, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.