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County population in July 2011: 1,085,934 (99% urban, 1% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 248,858
Renter-occupied apartments: 101,856
% of renters here:

29%
State:

28%

Land area: 395 sq. mi.
Water area: 11.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 2749 people per square mile 
 
  (very high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Fairfax County: 119.6 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (21.4%), Educational,health and social services (14.7%), Public administration (12.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 73%
  • Government: 22%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Fairfax County, Virginia:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (58.4%)
  • Asian alone (16.0%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (14.0%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (9.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)

Median resident age:  35.9 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Males: 481,373  (49.6%)
Females: 488,376  (50.4%)

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Fairfax County,VA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Fairfax County:

2.7 people
Virginia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $102,499 ($81,050 in 1999)
This county:

$102499
Virginia:

$59330

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $1,429 (lower quartile is $1,141, upper quartile is $1,827)
This county:

$1429
State:

$832


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $470,400 (it was $222,400 in 2000)
Fairfax County:

$470,400
Virginia:

$252,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $329,700 - $671,000

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $661,373
Here:

$661,373
State:

$330,816

Townhouses or other attached units: $410,893
Here:

$410,893
State:

$310,878

In 2-unit structures: $205,531
Here:

$205,531
State:

$285,516

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $181,097
Here:

$181,097
State:

$242,971

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $285,025
Here:

$285,025
State:

$270,208

Mobile homes: $95,184
Here:

$95,184
State:

$37,843

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $31,812
Here:

$31,812
State:

$92,978
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $2,508
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $708

Institutionalized population: 6,392

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 3818 buildings, average cost: $118,000
  • 2001: 3498 buildings, average cost: $121,900
  • 2002: 2982 buildings, average cost: $133,700
  • 2003: 3138 buildings, average cost: $153,000
  • 2004: 2964 buildings, average cost: $158,800
  • 2005: 2276 buildings, average cost: $145,200
  • 2006: 1423 buildings, average cost: $154,500
  • 2007: 1268 buildings, average cost: $165,900
  • 2008: 892 buildings, average cost: $172,900
  • 2009: 769 buildings, average cost: $178,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Fairfax County Virginia:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 53.2%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 45.9%


2008 Presidential Election results in Fairfax County Virginia:

Obama (Democratic): 60.3%
McCain (Republican): 39.0%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $4,448 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $4,684 (1.0%)


Fairfax County household income distribution in 2009 Fairfax County home values distribution


Fairfax County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.6%
(2.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.3% for Black residents, 12.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 15.6% for other race residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.6%
Fairfax County:

5.6%
Virginia:

10.5%
(2.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.3% for Black residents, 12.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 15.6% for other race residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 37 years old
(Males: 36 years old, Females: 38 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42 years old, Black residents: 34 years old, American Indian residents: 32 years old, Asian residents: 36 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 28 years old, Other race residents: 29 years old)

Area name: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Fairfax County is $1080 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1225 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1580 a month.

Cities in this county include: Burke, Reston, Annandale, Centreville, Chantilly, McLean, Franconia, Springfield, Oakton, Mount Vernon.

Fairfax County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

2005 air pollution in Fairfax County:

Carbon Monoxide: 2 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.018 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.109 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.091 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 21 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 38 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 14.8 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 36 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.006 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.020 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.co.fairfax.va.us

Click to draw/clear Fairfax County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Fairfax County: Vertain Park (A), Twin Lakes Golf Course (B), Springfield Farms (C), The English Hills (D), Country Club of Fairfax (E), Fairfax National Country Club (F), Gunston Hall Plantation (G), Wilson Scout Reservation (H), Greenway (I), Kidwell Farm (J), Liberty Square (K), State Prison Camp Number 30 (L), Cedar Spring (M), Camp Crowell (N), Burke Lake Golf Course (O), State Police Barracks (P), Bull Run (Q), Woodland Park (R), Albemarle Point Business Park (S), West Fairfax Commerce Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Fox Mill Shopping Center (1), University Mall Shopping Center (2), Twinbrook Shopping Center (3), Fairfax Station Square Shopping Center (4), Fair Oaks Mall Shopping Center (5), Village Center at Dulles Shopping Center (6), Franklin Farm Village Shopping Center (7), McLearen Square Shopping Center (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fairfax County include: Temple Baptist Church (A), Community Baptist Church (B), Saint Catherine of Siena Catholic Church (C), Saint Georges Church (D), Saint Marys Church (E), Saint Thomas Church (F), Shiloh Church (G), The Greater Pentacostal Temple of Christ Beltway Church (H), Cranford Memorial Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Calvary Memorial Gardens (1), Cedar Grove Cemetery (2), Clifton Cemetery (3), Davis Cemetery (4), Taliaferro/Carter Family Cemetery (5), Frying Pan Cemetery (6), Smiths Chapel Methodist Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Black Pond (A), Lake Royal (B), Woodglen Lake (C), Upper Occoquan Polish Pond (D), Woodover Farms Lake (E), North Twin Lake (F), South Twin Lake (G), Chantilly Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Accotink Creek (A), Sharpers Run (B), Muddy Branch (C), Wolf Run (D), Willow Springs Branch (E), Swift Run (F), Stillwell Run (G), South Fork Little Difficult Run (H), Sandy Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Fairfax County include: Burke Lake Park (1), Fountainhead Regional Park (2), Mason Neck State Park (3), Bull Run Regional Park (4), Flat Lick Stream Valley Park (5), Pohick Bay Regional Park (6), Recreation Lake Park (7), Izaak Walton Park (8), Greenway Heights Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: District of Columbia, District of Columbia , Arlington County , Charles County, Maryland , Montgomery County, Maryland , Prince George's County, Maryland , Loudoun County , Prince William County , Alexandria city , Falls Church city .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

4.0%
Virginia:

5.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 62,896
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 90.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 54.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 237,677 (41% naturalized citizens)

Fairfax County:

24.5%
Whole state:

8.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 67,652
  • 1990 to 1994: 45,189
  • 1985 to 1989: 39,344
  • 1980 to 1984: 31,553
  • 1975 to 1979: 21,301
  • 1970 to 1974: 13,115
  • 1970 to 1974: 6,969
  • 1965 to 1969: 12,554

Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 52.7%

Fairfax County marital status for males
Fairfax County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 180,853
  • One, attached: 82,592
  • Two: 1,519
  • 3 or 4: 5,056
  • 5 to 9: 18,665
  • 10 to 19: 33,968
  • 20 or more: 34,555
  • Mobile homes: 2,191
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 12

Housing units in Fairfax County with a mortgage: 190,797 (25,923 second mortgage, 25,075 home equity loan, 796 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 27,982

Here:

87.2% with mortgage
State:

75.1% with mortgage

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 182
This county:

1.81 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Fairfax County:

0.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 130
Fairfax County:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 163
This county:

1.62 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 693
Fairfax County:

6.90 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.2%
Virginia:

9.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

22.2%
Virginia:

26.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Fairfax County:

27.6%
State:

18.6%


Agriculture in Fairfax County:

Average size of farms: 66 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $35,551
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $2189.42
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 79.42%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 17.94%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $48,617
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 20.23%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $37,067
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 72.19%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 11.77
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.85%
Corn for grain: 255 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 72 harvested acres
Vegetables: 8 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 7 acres

Tornado activity:

Fairfax County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 3.3 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 47 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/1/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 37 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fairfax County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 93.7 miles away from the county center
On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 87.4 miles away from the county center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 83.9 miles away from the county center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 83.9 miles away from Fairfax County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Virginia Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms, Incident Period: February 5, 2010 to February 11, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1905): April 27, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1905, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Virginia Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 18, 2009 to December 20, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1874): February 16, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1874, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Virginia Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 23, 2006 to July 6, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1655): July 13, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1655, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Virginia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3240): September 12, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3240, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Virginia Hurricane Isabel, Incident Period: September 18, 2003 to October 1, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1491): September 18, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1491, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Virginia Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 25, 2000 to January 30, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1318): February 28, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1318, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Virginia Hurricane Floyd, Incident Period: September 13, 1999 to September 26, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1293): September 18, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1293, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Virginia Blizzard, Incident Period: January 6, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1086): January 13, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1086, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
  • Virginia Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 14, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3112): March 25, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3112, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Virginia Tropical Storm Agnes, Incident Period: June 23, 1972, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-339): June 23, 1972, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-339, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm

The number of natural disasters in Fairfax County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (24%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (16%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Computer specialists (12%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Top executives (3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • El Salvador (10%)
  • Korea (10%)
  • Vietnam (8%)
  • India (7%)
  • Philippines (4%)
  • Peru (3%)
  • Bolivia (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Fairfax County (%):



  • German (10%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • English (9%)
  • United States or American (5%)
  • Italian (5%)
  • Polish (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)


Fairfax County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 387,226 (73%)
  • Carpooled: 68,899 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 10,400 (2%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 108 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 25,249 (5%)
  • Railroad: 1,733 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 35 (0%)
  • Taxi: 780 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 482 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 669 (0%)
  • Walked: 6,963 (1%)
  • Other means: 2,897 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 22,023 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Fairfax County, Virginia:

  • 2,778 people in state prisons
  • 2,475 people in nursing homes
  • 2,462 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 971 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 498 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 330 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 196 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 163 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 141 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 76 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 62 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
  • 51 people in religious group quarters
  • 48 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 17 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 10 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 10 people in other group homes
  • 9 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 6 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 4 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $102,107.

9.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($58,935 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.86%
Virginia average:

11.06%


0.41% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,540 average AGI)
Fairfax County:

0.41%
Virginia average:

0.41%

4.41% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($25,492 average AGI)
5.04% relocated from other states ($30,903 average AGI)
Fairfax County:

5.04%
Virginia average:

4.24%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Arlington County, VA  1.10% ($61,763 average AGI)
from Alexandria city, VA  0.96% ($58,401)
from Prince William County, VA  0.70% ($50,369)
from Loudoun County, VA  0.56% ($66,077)
from Montgomery County, MD  0.32% ($70,211)
from District of Columbia, DC  0.28% ($62,040)
from Prince George's County, MD  0.24% ($44,831)


11.53% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($70,546 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.53%
Virginia average:

10.78%


0.26% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,670 average AGI)
Fairfax County:

0.26%
Virginia average:

0.22%

6.07% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($34,096 average AGI)
5.20% relocated to other states ($34,780 average AGI)
Fairfax County:

5.20%
Virginia average:

4.13%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Prince William County, VA  1.51% ($53,618 average AGI)
to Loudoun County, VA  1.42% ($81,475)
to Arlington County, VA  0.82% ($58,399)
to Alexandria city, VA  0.68% ($53,705)
to Montgomery County, MD  0.33% ($66,045)
to District of Columbia, DC  0.32% ($71,404)
to Prince George's County, MD  0.30% ($44,716)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.7

Births per 1000 population in Fairfax County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 4.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 4.3

Deaths per 1000 population in Fairfax County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.4

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Fairfax County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 66,660 (61,855 aged, 4,805 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 0.2
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 1293.120
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 20.24
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 6559.990

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1533.980
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 436.150
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 4.17

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 56.39
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 95.58

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 13.51
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1
Fitness & recreation sports centers per 100,000 population in 2005: 3221.870

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 73.4. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 32.2
  • Suffocation - 18.6
  • Poisoning - 13.3
  • Fall - 3.5
  • Other - 5.9

Household type by relationship:

Households: 959,416
  • In family households: 829,155 (201,789 male householders, 51,047 female householders)
    214,162 spouses, 288,310 children (271,476 natural, 8,284 adopted, 8,550 stepchildren), 8,493 grandchildren, 11,949 brothers or sisters, 10,009 parents, 22,647 other relatives, 20,749 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 130,261 (44,878 male householders (31,061 living alone)), 53,565 female householders (43,945 living alone)), 31,818 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 10,333 (6,467 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 95,034 2-persons, 58,385 3-persons, 56,906 4-persons, 25,718 5-persons, 10,293 6-persons, 6,500 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 75,006 1-person, 18,440 2-persons, 3,318 3-persons, 1,226 4-persons, 255 5-persons, 91 6-persons, 107 7-or-more-persons.

70.0% of residents of Fairfax County speak English at home.
10.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (47% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).
7.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
9.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (49% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
2.6% of residents speak other language at home (68% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $17,383,378,000 ($17329 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $9,796,915,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $2,395,603,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $338,280,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,019,000
Federal grants: $450,698,000
Federal procurement contracts: $12,820,256,000 ($8,539,138,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,369,521,000 ($656,021,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $3,178,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $804,962,000
Federal Government insurance: $423,004,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 76,179
Here:

76 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 23,017
Here:

23 per 1000 residents
State:

40 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +57,039
Here:

+57 per 1000 residents
State:

+18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -71,865
Here:  -71 per 1000 residents
State:  +14 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Fairfax County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 75.29 millions of gallons per day (0% from ground, 100% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.8
State:

6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 8,591
  • 2000 to 2004: 29,801
  • 1990 to 1999: 63,186
  • 1980 to 1989: 93,147
  • 1970 to 1979: 86,857
  • 1960 to 1969: 55,681
  • 1950 to 1959: 38,215
  • 1940 to 1949: 9,857
  • 1939 or earlier: 5,768
Rooms in houses/apartments in Fairfax County, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 370
  • 2 rooms: 2,761
  • 3 rooms: 9,565
  • 4 rooms: 10,173
  • 5 rooms: 19,424
  • 6 rooms: 28,767
  • 7 rooms: 38,594
  • 8 rooms: 48,839
  • 9+ rooms: 90,365
  • 1 room: 4,412
  • 2 rooms: 12,387
  • 3 rooms: 18,738
  • 4 rooms: 21,736
  • 5 rooms: 17,105
  • 6 rooms: 9,562
  • 7 rooms: 7,451
  • 8 rooms: 5,580
  • 9+ rooms: 4,885
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Fairfax County, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 1,572
  • 1 bedroom: 7,719
  • 2 bedrooms: 27,550
  • 3 bedrooms: 83,585
  • 4 bedrooms: 94,139
  • 5+ bedrooms: 34,293
  • no bedroom: 5,809
  • 1 bedroom: 29,819
  • 2 bedrooms: 35,620
  • 3 bedrooms: 20,397
  • 4 bedrooms: 8,346
  • 5+ bedrooms: 1,865
Cars and other vehicles available in Fairfax County, Virginia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 4,771
  • 1 vehicle: 58,512
  • 2 vehicles: 123,568
  • 3 vehicles: 45,184
  • 4 vehicles: 12,645
  • 5+ vehicles: 4,178
  • no vehicle: 9,436
  • 1 vehicle: 45,221
  • 2 vehicles: 36,749
  • 3 vehicles: 7,660
  • 4 vehicles: 2,033
  • 5+ vehicles: 757

53% of Fairfax County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 39% lived in Virginia.

Fairfax County:

53.4%
State average:

53.8%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 229470
  • Northeast: 153956
  • Midwest: 86404
  • South: 189131
  • West: 50661

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $194,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Fairfax County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (63.5%)
  • Electricity (30.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (0.9%)
  • Electricity (49.9%)
  • Utility gas (46.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.1%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 14,606
Here:

13.1%
Virginia:

9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6,241
Here:

11.2%
Virginia:

8.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 8,388
Here:

19.4%
Virginia:

20.6%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Fairfax County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $501,866,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $123,359,000
    Solid Waste Management: $109,099,000
    All Other: $73,767,000
    Parks and Recreation: $44,547,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $39,747,000
    Housing and Community Development: $21,351,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $11,726,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $2,609,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $2,000
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $134,496,000
    Water Utilities: $81,721,000
    Housing and Community Development: $72,387,000
    Parks and Recreation: $39,083,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $37,808,000
    Regular Highways: $31,386,000
    General - Other: $17,838,000
    Sewerage: $17,783,000
    Police Protection: $16,576,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,353,000
    Libraries: $2,934,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,499,000
    Health - Other: $2,390,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,031,026,000
    General - Other: $236,486,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $199,320,000
    Police Protection: $178,927,000
    Health - Other: $175,923,000
    Local Fire Protection: $150,327,000
    Solid Waste Management: $118,616,000
    Parks and Recreation: $100,923,000
    Housing and Community Development: $83,781,000
    Financial Administration: $74,770,000
    Sewerage: $72,705,000
    General Public Buildings: $50,276,000
    Water Utilities: $50,275,000
    Central Staff Services: $37,000,000
    Corrections - Other: $36,803,000
    Transit Utilities: $36,747,000
    Libraries: $32,421,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $19,891,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $11,592,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $6,082,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $5,814,000
    Regular Highways: $5,807,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $1,822,000
    Correctional Institutions: $0
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $1,104,400,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $-1,923,495,296
    Other Investments - Other: $678,495,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $590,204,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $342,769,000
    Total Federal Securities: $336,230,000
    Benefit Payments: $296,201,000
    From Parent Local Government: $132,948,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $90,659,000
    Withdrawals: $10,027,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $848,697,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $1,352,170,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $67,802,000
    Health and Hospitals: $22,370,000
    All Other: $15,560,000
    Education: $11,825,000
    General Local Government Support: $4,495,000
    Water Utilities: $85,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $177,450,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Sewerage: $45,898,000
    Transit Utilities: $21,558,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,279,000
    Water Utilities: $1,196,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $12,207,000
    Health and Hospitals: $6,782,000
    All Other: $5,174,000
    Water Utilities: $3,534,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $900,800,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $576,100,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $372,500,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $645,737,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $127,371,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $63,020,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $15,108,000
    Special Assessments: $7,117,000
    Rents: $5,708,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,456,000
    Sale of Property: $584,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $-1,612,854,296
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $-1,698,862,296
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $559,729,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $18,223,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $3,645,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $29,868,000
    Housing and Community Development: $6,314,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,940,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $3,645,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $1,567,000
    Water Utilities: $1,413,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,194,000
    Financial Administration: $804,000
    Transit Utilities: $407,000
    Health - Other: $185,000
    General - Other: $165,000
    Central Staff Services: $70,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $12,000
    Regular Highways: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,204,891,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $106,708,000
    Transit Utilities: $5,653,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,114,748,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $463,805,000
    Public Welfare: $145,901,000
    All Other: $125,333,000
    Health and Hospitals: $75,597,000
    General Local Government Support: $34,578,000
    Transit Utilities: $18,766,000
    Highways: $7,508,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,716,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,116,985,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $155,456,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $136,883,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $127,179,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $51,432,000
    Other License: $31,671,000
    Other Selective Sales: $23,187,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $19,572,000
    Tobacco Products Sales: $10,381,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,311,741,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $26,555,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 237
  • Number of aged recipients: 71
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 166
  • Number of recipients under 18: 51
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 100
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 86
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 50
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 110


Fairfax County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fairfax County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 164 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6,223$342,8498,250$360,55834,659$332,3061,134$181,13914$25,003,0711,996$243,02112$97,250
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED265$326,366544$372,5002,257$333,776134$91,6041$2,000,000158$233,71512$60,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED563$303,188960$333,9537,700$357,813441$121,0163$768,333711$232,06633$56,939
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN786$319,8521,301$362,1867,398$353,300247$197,0773$4,583,333464$233,2444$186,250
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS131$292,069250$351,0641,843$348,66667$191,7010$0147$254,8374$43,250
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 158 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1,190$321,609436$360,9665$233,600
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED351$337,376213$357,5777$281,857
APPLICATIONS DENIED162$325,636129$368,8293$182,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN93$335,16160$398,9171$576,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS47$320,12814$355,1431$113,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Fairfax County, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2,38680.8 years
John2,29173.5 years
William2,06774.0 years
Robert1,61571.1 years
James1,59872.1 years
Charles1,16674.5 years
Margaret1,14080.5 years
Helen1,03281.8 years
George93675.8 years
Joseph92676.0 years
Most common last names in Fairfax County, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith73476.5 years
Johnson42073.6 years
Brown40876.8 years
Jones40274.7 years
Miller36676.4 years
Williams35674.6 years
Davis31376.2 years
Lee30476.4 years
Taylor27675.4 years
Anderson25276.2 years
Businesses in Fairfax County, VA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven77JCPenney2
ALDO1JoS. A. Bank5
AMF Bowling3Jones New York11
AT&T27Journeys3
Abercrombie & Fitch2Just Tires2
Abercrombie Kids2KFC10
Ace Hardware2Kincaid1
Aeropostale2Kmart5
Aerosoles2Kohl's3
American Eagle Outfitters4LA Fitness2
Ann Taylor6La-Z-Boy1
Apple Store3Lane Bryant2
Applebee's3Lane Furniture8
Arby's5LensCrafters3
AutoZone3Levi Strauss & Co.1
BMW1Lowe's2
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill4Macy's5
Bakers2Marriott23
Bally Total Fitness2Marshalls5
Banana Republic4MasterBrand Cabinets74
Baskin-Robbins14McDonald's46
Bath & Body Works4Men's Wearhouse5
Bebe3Motel 61
Bed Bath & Beyond5Motherhood Maternity8
Ben & Jerry's2New Balance12
Best Western5New York & Co3
Blockbuster7Nike54
Brooks Brothers1Nordstrom2
Brookstone2Office Depot6
Budget Car Rental3Old Country Buffet2
Burger King12Old Navy3
Buybuy BABY1Olive Garden2
CVS30On The Border2
Cache2Outback6
Caribou Coffee4Outback Steakhouse6
Casual Male XL2Pac Sun2
Catherines1Panda Express2
Charlotte Russe2Panera Bread12
Chick-Fil-A5Papa John's Pizza11
Chico's3Payless13
Chipotle17Penske3
Chuck E. Cheese's2PetSmart6
Cinnabon 3Pier 1 Imports3
Clarks1Pizza Hut19
Cold Stone Creamery7Popeyes10
Coldwater Creek2Qdoba Mexican Grill1
ColorTyme1Quality2
Comfort Inn8Quiznos15
Comfort Suites1RadioShack22
Costco3Red Lobster1
Crate & Barrel1Red Robin3
Cricket Wireless11Red Roof Inn1
Curves6Rite Aid12
DHL12Ruby Tuesday5
Dairy Queen10SAS Shoes3
Days Inn2Safeway19
Decora Cabinetry25Saks Fifth Avenue1
Dennys2Sears9
Domino's Pizza19Sephora4
DressBarn5Spencer Gifts1
Dunkin Donuts12Sprint Nextel13
Econo Lodge1Staples7
Eddie Bauer2Starbucks54
Express3Subway43
Extended Stay America5T-Mobile26
Extended Stay Deluxe2T.G.I. Driday's5
Famous Footwear2T.J.Maxx4
FedEx196Taco Bell13
Finish Line3Talbots4
Firestone Complete Auto Care2Target6
Foot Locker3The Cheesecake Factory2
Forever 213The Limited3
GNC19The Room Place3
GameStop11Toys"R"Us5
Gap4Trader Joe's5
Goodwill3True Value1
Gymboree3U-Haul15
H&M3UPS186
H&R Block18Urban Outfitters1
Havertys Furniture1Vans5
Haworth1Verizon Wireless10
Holiday Inn9Victoria's Secret4
Hollister Co.2Vons19
Home Depot8Walgreens8
Homestead Studio Suites5Walmart4
Hot Topic2Wendy's17
Houlihan's2Westin2
Hyatt5Whole Foods Market5
IHOP6Wingate1
J. Jill2World Gym1
J.Crew3YMCA3
Browse common businesses in Fairfax County, VA


Fairfax County on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most fitness & recreation sports centers per 100,000 population in 2005"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most fitness & recreation sports centers per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"

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