Fairfax County, Virginia (VA)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 41,907
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 248,858
Renter-occupied apartments: 119,394 (it was 101,856 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 29% |
| State: | 33% |
Land area: 395 sq. mi.
Water area: 11.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 2885 people per square mile (very high).
Industries providing employment: Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (27.6%), Educational, health and social services (17.6%), Public administration (12.4%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 71%
- Government: 24%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 545,62647.9%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 227,13919.9%Asian alone
- 189,56716.6%Hispanic or Latino
- 105,4929.3%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 62,5865.5%Two or more races
- 7,9360.7%Some other race alone
- 1,0340.09%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 3400.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
| Median resident age: | 38.8 years |
| Virginia median age: | 38.8 years |
| Males: 569,443 |  (50.0%) |
| Females: 570,277 |  (50.0%) |
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| Fairfax County: | 2.0 people |
| Virginia: | 3 people |
Estimated median household income in 2021: $134,115 ($81,050 in 1999)
| This county: | $134,115 |
| Virginia: | $80,963 |
Median contract rent in 2021 for apartments: $1,873 (lower quartile is $1,565, upper quartile is $2,308)
| This county: | $1873 |
| State: | $1169 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $646,800 (it was $222,400 in 2000)
| Fairfax: | $646,800 |
| Virginia: | $330,600 |
Mean price in 2021:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $2,771Detached houses: $881,507
Here: $881,507 State: $429,123 Townhouses or other attached units: $500,391
Here: $500,391 State: $414,161 In 2-unit structures: $280,778
Here: $280,778 State: $327,915 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $309,585
Here: $309,585 State: $287,021 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $339,037
Here: $339,037 State: $343,170 Mobile homes: $125,928
Here: $125,928 State: $112,303 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $312,282
Here: $312,282 State: $22,486
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $912
Institutionalized population: 3,077
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 26
- Rapes: 172
- Robberies: 318
- Assaults: 432
- Burglaries: 561
- Thefts: 11302
- Auto thefts: 1196
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 16
- Rapes: 154
- Robberies: 312
- Assaults: 443
- Burglaries: 620
- Thefts: 11698
- Auto thefts: 1257
Health of residents in Fairfax County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2012:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.8. This is significantly better than average.86.3% of residents exercised in the past month. This is more than average.
33.7% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is less than average.
66.7% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average.
81.3% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is more than average.
Average weight of males is 188 pounds. This is less than average.
Average weight of females is 150 pounds. This is less than average.
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2021: 1331 buildings, average cost: $238,100
- 2020: 1013 buildings, average cost: $234,400
- 2019: 1118 buildings, average cost: $237,400
- 2018: 1058 buildings, average cost: $235,600
- 2017: 1034 buildings, average cost: $230,300
- 2016: 885 buildings, average cost: $227,200
- 2015: 823 buildings, average cost: $223,000
- 2014: 925 buildings, average cost: $213,300
- 2013: 722 buildings, average cost: $201,200
- 2012: 706 buildings, average cost: $197,300
- 2011: 785 buildings, average cost: $179,900
- 2010: 896 buildings, average cost: $174,400
- 2009: 769 buildings, average cost: $178,200
- 2008: 892 buildings, average cost: $172,900
- 2007: 1268 buildings, average cost: $165,900
- 2006: 1423 buildings, average cost: $154,500
- 2005: 2276 buildings, average cost: $145,200
- 2004: 2964 buildings, average cost: $158,800
- 2003: 3138 buildings, average cost: $153,000
- 2002: 2982 buildings, average cost: $133,700
- 2001: 3498 buildings, average cost: $121,900
- 2000: 3818 buildings, average cost: $118,000
- 1999: 4220 buildings, average cost: $113,300
- 1998: 4436 buildings, average cost: $118,700
- 1997: 4586 buildings, average cost: $112,400
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $6,373 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $6,717 (1.0%)
| Fairfax County: | 7.1% |
| Virginia: | 10.2% |
Median age of residents in 2021: 38.8 years old
(Males: 38.1 years old, Females: 39.4 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42.3 years old, Black residents: 37.6 years old, American Indian residents: 31.8 years old, Asian residents: 40.5 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 31.5 years old, Other race residents: 30.8 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, West Falls Church.
Local government website: www.co.fairfax.va.us
Neighboring counties: Bond County, Illinois 
, Calvert County, Maryland 
, Cumberland County, Illinois , Gunnison County, Colorado , Sacramento County, California , Wyandotte County, Kansas .
| Here: | 2.4% |
| Virginia: | 2.8% |
Current college students: 62,896
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 94.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 64.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 340,263 (62.7% naturalized citizens)
| Fairfax County: | 29.9% |
| Whole state: | 12.4% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 93,9822010 or later
- 91,9852000 to 2009
- 67,2091990 to 1999
- 70,8971980 to 1989
- 34,4161970 to 1979
- 19,523Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 52.7%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 196,365
- One, attached: 96,716
- Two: 2,914
- 3 or 4: 6,911
- 5 to 9: 23,940
- 10 to 19: 37,845
- 20 to 49: 12,386
- 50 or more: 49,674
- Mobile homes: 1,633
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 68
Housing units in Fairfax County with a mortgage: 207,965 (26,025 second mortgage, 438 home equity loan, 23,071 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 4,343
| Here: | 98.1% with mortgage |
| State: | 97.3% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Fairfax County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 184,183 | 29 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 103,522 | 316 |
| Mainline Protestant | 100,525 | 146 |
| Other | 91,925 | 119 |
| Orthodox | 4,694 | 8 |
| Black Protestant | 1,509 | 9 |
| None | 595,368 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 182
| Fairfax County: | 1.81 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.03 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
| Here: | 0.03 / 10,000 pop. |
| Virginia: | 0.17 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 130
| This county: | 1.29 / 10,000 pop. |
| Virginia: | 1.43 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 163
| Fairfax County: | 1.62 / 10,000 pop. |
| Virginia: | 4.03 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 693
| This county: | 6.90 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 7.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Fairfax County: | 7.2% |
| Virginia: | 9.3% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Fairfax County: | 22.2% |
| State: | 26.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 27.6% |
| State: | 18.6% |
Agriculture in Fairfax County:
Average size of farms: 66 acresAverage 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
Earthquake activity:
Fairfax County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 56% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 74.4 miles away from Fairfax County center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 73.1 miles away from the county center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 87.0 miles away from the county center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 93.7 miles away from the county center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 121.6 miles away from Fairfax County center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 247.5 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Virginia Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4512-VA: April 2, 2020, FEMA Id: 4512, Natural disaster type: Other
- Virginia Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 22, 2016 to January 23, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4262: March 07, 2016, FEMA Id: 4262, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
- Virginia Hurricane Sandy, Incident Period: October 26, 2012 to November 01, 2012, Emergency Declared EM-3359: October 29, 2012, FEMA Id: 3359, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Virginia Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: June 29, 2012 to July 01, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4072: July 27, 2012, FEMA Id: 4072, Natural disaster type: Storm, Wind
- Virginia Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee, Incident Period: September 08, 2011 to September 09, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4045: November 17, 2011, FEMA Id: 4045, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
- Virginia Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms, Incident Period: February 05, 2010 to February 11, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1905: April 27, 2010, FEMA Id: 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: 1874, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
- Virginia Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 23, 2006 to July 06, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1655: July 13, 2006, FEMA Id: 1655, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Virginia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3240: September 12, 2005, FEMA Id: 3240, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Virginia Hurricane Isabel, Incident Period: September 18, 2003 to October 01, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1491: September 18, 2003, FEMA Id: 1491, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- 5 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Fairfax County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Storms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 360,737 (54.9%)
- Carpooled: 42,950 (6.5%)
- Bus: 6,765 (1.0%)
- Subway or elevated rail: 2,677 (0.4%)
- Long-distance train or commuter rail: 316 (0.0%)
- Light rail, streetcar or trolley: 275 (0.0%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 10,732 (1.6%)
- Bicycle: 1,943 (0.3%)
- Walked: 9,267 (1.4%)
- Worked at home: 221,114 (33.7%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (18%)
- Health care and social assistance (14%)
- Educational services (11%)
- Public administration (10%)
- Retail trade (7%)
- Other services, except public administration (7%)
- Finance and insurance (5%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (20%)
- Health care and social assistance (15%)
- Educational services (13%)
- Public administration (12%)
- Retail trade (8%)
- Other services, except public administration (7%)
- Finance and insurance (6%)
- Computer and mathematical occupations (17%)
- Management occupations (17%)
- Business and financial operations occupations (11%)
- Sales and related occupations (7%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (5%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (5%)
- Architecture and engineering occupations (5%)
- Management occupations (15%)
- Business and financial operations occupations (13%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (11%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
- Computer and mathematical occupations (7%)
- Sales and related occupations (7%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)
- India (10%)
- Korea (9%)
- El Salvador (7%)
- Vietnam (7%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)
- Philippines (4%)
- Bolivia (4%)
- English (5%)
- Irish (5%)
- German (4%)
- American (4%)
- European (3%)
- Ethiopian (2%)
- Italian (2%)
People in group quarters in Fairfax County, Virginia in 2010:
- 4,728 people in college/university student housing
- 1,646 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 1,207 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 384 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
- 358 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary)
- 300 people in group homes intended for adults
- 204 people in residential treatment centers for adults
- 160 people in other noninstitutional facilities
- 123 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
- 79 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
- 55 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
- 43 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 2 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
People in group quarters in Fairfax County, Virginia in 2000:
- 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
8.87% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($108,323 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 8.87% |
| Virginia average: | 10.16% |
0.19% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,634 average AGI)
Fairfax County: 0.19% Virginia average: 0.12%
4.03% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($43,746 average AGI)
4.66% relocated from other states ($61,942 average AGI)
Fairfax County: 4.66% Virginia average: 3.91%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Arlington County, VA |  0.98% ($117,327 average AGI) |
| from Alexandria city, VA | 0.82% ($96,251) |
| from Loudoun County, VA | 0.62% ($107,326) |
| from Prince William County, VA | 0.61% ($70,609) |
| from District of Columbia, DC | 0.40% ($132,856) |
| from Montgomery County, MD | 0.36% ($103,873) |
| from Prince George's County, MD | 0.33% ($51,762) |
10.12% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($118,643 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 10.12% |
| Virginia average: | 10.20% |
0.16% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,238 average AGI)
Fairfax County: 0.16% Virginia average: 0.09%
5.00% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($47,761 average AGI)
4.96% relocated to other states ($68,645 average AGI)
Fairfax County: 4.96% Virginia average: 3.98%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Loudoun County, VA | 1.16% ($120,210 average AGI) |
| to Prince William County, VA | 1.14% ($81,390) |
| to Arlington County, VA | 0.63% ($89,661) |
| to Alexandria city, VA | 0.55% ($75,049) |
| to Montgomery County, MD | 0.26% ($105,452) |
| to District of Columbia, DC | 0.25% ($98,942) |
| to Prince George's County, MD | 0.24% ($64,754) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 14.6
Births per 1000 population from 2010 to 2019: 12.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 4.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 4.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2019: 4.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2009: 4.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2010 to 2018: 4.2
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 4.6%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 93,374 (86,476 aged, 6,898 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 21,855 (8%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Fairfax County, Virginia in 1999 - 2019:
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (5,521)
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (4,502)
- Unspecified dementia (4,208)
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (3,616)
- Congestive heart failure (2,819)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (2,804)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (2,596)
- Alzheimer disease, unspecified (2,421)
- Breast, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (2,334)
- Septicaemia, unspecified (2,127)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 1,293
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 20
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 6,560
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,534
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 436
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 4
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 56
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 96
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 14
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1
Fitness & recreation sports centers per 100,000 population in 2005: 3,222
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 73.4. This is less than state average.
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: 1,139,720- Male householders: 223,598 (40,913 living alone), Female householders: 187,062 (56,771 living alone)
233,649 spouses (230,540 opposite-sex spouses), 21,491 unmarried partners, (19,607 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 350,055 children (337,533 natural, 6,411 adopted, 6,111 stepchildren), 12,550 grandchildren, 15,504 brothers or sisters, 24,752 parents, 28 foster children, 21,503 other relatives, 41,210 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 8,318
Size of family households: 109,650 2-persons, 70,248 3-persons, 63,291 4-persons, 26,524 5-persons, 10,072 6-persons, 5,835 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 97,684 1-person, 22,270 2-persons, 2,968 3-persons, 1,655 4-persons, 175 5-persons, 173 6-persons, 115 7-or-more-persons.
202,500 married couples with children.
44,033 single-parent households (11,838 men, 32,195 women).
62.0% of residents of Fairfax speak English at home.
12.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
8.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
11.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
4.7% of residents speak other language at home (71% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $17,383,378,000 ($17,329 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 |
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: | 7.1 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.0 |
| State: | 4.4 |
- Year house built in Fairfax County, Virginia
- 1,5702020 or later
- 33,0292010 to 2019
- 50,3812000 to 2009
- 61,0591990 to 1999
- 95,4881980 to 1989
- 81,9231970 to 1979
- 57,5501960 to 1969
- 34,9091950 to 1959
- 8,0281940 to 1949
- 4,5151939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Fairfax County, Virginia
- 1,2711 room
- 1,7572 rooms
- 7,4843 rooms
- 18,1734 rooms
- 26,8685 rooms
- 39,1556 rooms
- 36,2557 rooms
- 41,4198 rooms
- 112,2259+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fairfax County, Virginia
- 6,6831 room
- 11,5502 rooms
- 28,7933 rooms
- 30,3684 rooms
- 17,3285 rooms
- 10,4476 rooms
- 7,1617 rooms
- 6,7808 rooms
- 6,9439+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Fairfax County, Virginia
- 1,340no bedroom
- 7,0061 bedroom
- 31,4102 bedrooms
- 90,5183 bedrooms
- 102,2534 bedrooms
- 52,0805+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fairfax County, Virginia
- 6,987no bedroom
- 35,9241 bedroom
- 45,9872 bedrooms
- 23,7553 bedrooms
- 10,0554 bedrooms
- 3,3455+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Fairfax County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 4,752no vehicle
- 69,0771 vehicle
- 133,6012 vehicles
- 55,7663 vehicles
- 14,8574 vehicles
- 6,5545+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Fairfax County in renter-occupied apartments
- 15,531no vehicle
- 58,6841 vehicle
- 41,4802 vehicles
- 7,6483 vehicles
- 2,2914 vehicles
- 4195+ vehicles
85.9% of Fairfax County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 46% lived in Virginia.
| Fairfax County: | 85.9% |
| State average: | 85.6% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 337,299
- Other state: 430,077
- Northeast: 128,623
- Midwest: 77,516
- South: 164,987
- West: 58,951
- 61.3%Utility gas
- 34.6%Electricity
- 1.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.4%No fuel used
- 0.3%Other fuel
- 58.7%Electricity
- 37.7%Utility gas
- 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.1%No fuel used
- 0.5%Other fuel
- 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.2%Solar energy
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 15,563
| Here: | 13.2% |
| Virginia: | 13.4% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6,935
| Here: | 10.6% |
| Virginia: | 10.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 11,777
| Here: | 20.2% |
| Virginia: | 20.0% |
Fairfax County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $737,959,000
Cash and Securities: $326,367,000
- Charges - Sewerage: $322,438,000
Sewerage: $296,569,000
Other: $103,221,000
Other: $92,721,000
Solid Waste Management: $79,750,000
Solid Waste Management: $72,107,000
Parks and Recreation: $58,689,000
Parks and Recreation: $50,407,000
Housing and Community Development: $48,629,000
Housing and Community Development: $47,072,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $39,302,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $29,708,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $10,487,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $8,445,000
Parking Facilities: $6,492,000
Parking Facilities: $4,986,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $3,503,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $2,527,000
- Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $203,354,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $186,280,000
Sewerage: $137,552,000
Sewerage: $128,938,000
Water Utilities: $85,898,000
Water Utilities: $57,753,000
Transit Utilities: $34,543,000
Parks and Recreation: $34,244,000
Parks and Recreation: $32,810,000
Police Protection: $32,654,000
Transit Utilities: $20,927,000
General - Other: $19,428,000
Police Protection: $18,495,000
Parking Facilities: $17,659,000
Housing and Community Development: $15,376,000
General - Other: $12,214,000
Health - Other: $11,117,000
Parking Facilities: $10,048,000
Housing and Community Development: $7,702,000
Libraries: $5,771,000
Regular Highways: $5,600,000
Solid Waste Management: $5,496,000
Health - Other: $4,681,000
Regular Highways: $3,774,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,302,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,643,000
Libraries: $1,001,000
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,050,861,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,827,122,000
General - Other: $585,407,000
General - Other: $431,738,000
Health - Other: $368,544,000
Health - Other: $326,593,000
Police Protection: $262,488,000
Transit Utilities: $259,387,000
Public Welfare - Other: $251,931,000
Public Welfare - Other: $237,318,000
Police Protection: $220,794,000
Local Fire Protection: $209,656,000
Local Fire Protection: $199,106,000
Housing and Community Development: $157,868,000
Housing and Community Development: $143,531,000
Sewerage: $141,530,000
Transit Utilities: $133,098,000
Sewerage: $128,075,000
Parks and Recreation: $120,519,000
Parks and Recreation: $106,926,000
Water Utilities: $94,209,000
Water Utilities: $90,287,000
Correctional Institutions: $84,578,000
Solid Waste Management: $76,718,000
Solid Waste Management: $76,282,000
General Public Buildings: $71,309,000
Correctional Institutions: $65,419,000
Central Staff Services: $60,900,000
General Public Buildings: $56,525,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $53,891,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $49,775,000
Central Staff Services: $48,632,000
Financial Administration: $48,591,000
Financial Administration: $43,871,000
Regular Highways: $30,284,000
Libraries: $29,399,000
Libraries: $28,843,000
Parking Facilities: $23,074,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $4,323,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $4,027,000
Parking Facilities: $1,817,000
Regular Highways: $1,795,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $175,652,000
Housing and Community Development: $154,048,000
Education: $11,025,000
Education: $10,979,000
Sewerage: $5,315,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $106,042,000
Interest on Debt: $89,209,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Transit Utilities: $202,228,000
Other - Transit Utilities: $124,351,000
Other - Parks and Recreation: $39,887,000
Other - Housing and Community Development: $17,062,000
Other - Housing and Community Development: $7,817,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $885,000
Other - Parks and Recreation: $820,000
Other - Water Utilities: $727,000
Other - Water Utilities: $715,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $428,000
Other - Parking Facilities: $64,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Water Utilities: $160,000
Water Utilities: $160,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Education: $49,848,000
Education: $47,011,000
Housing and Community Development: $6,806,000
Water Utilities: $6,762,000
Water Utilities: $5,912,000
Housing and Community Development: $4,917,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,645,811,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,644,887,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,534,517,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,517,902,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,838,054,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,837,683,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $729,187,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $723,118,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $673,938,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $620,143,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $563,568,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $492,234,000
Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $6,912,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $843,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $371,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $101,438,000
Interest Earnings: $68,555,000
General Revenue - Other: $41,116,000
General Revenue - Other: $31,611,000
Fines and Forfeits: $12,376,000
Fines and Forfeits: $12,300,000
Special Assessments: $11,248,000
Special Assessments: $9,922,000
Sale of Property: $9,689,000
Donations From Private Sources: $3,680,000
Donations From Private Sources: $2,527,000
Sale of Property: $468,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $34,970,000
Water Utilities: $21,258,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $19,370,000
Water Utilities: $4,317,000
Police Protection: $2,406,000
Health - Other: $2,247,000
Police Protection: $2,221,000
General - Other: $1,171,000
Health - Other: $691,000
General - Other: $580,000
Housing and Community Development: $66,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $24,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,706,169,000
Cash and Securities: $1,744,254,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $195,252,000
Water Utilities: $184,076,000
Transit Utilities: $12,759,000
Transit Utilities: $8,780,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,873,312,000
Cash and Securities: $782,958,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $828,772,000
Education: $767,707,000
Other: $694,874,000
Other: $459,915,000
Transit Utilities: $89,890,000
Transit Utilities: $59,365,000
Health and Hospitals: $18,846,000
Health and Hospitals: $18,232,000
Sewerage: $2,261,000
Housing and Community Development: $2,209,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,300,000
Highways: $789,000
Sewerage: $608,000
Highways: $54,000
- Tax - Property: $3,515,654,000
Property: $3,182,207,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $251,962,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $249,561,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $180,121,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $168,485,000
Public Utilities Sales: $112,377,000
Public Utilities Sales: $110,508,000
Other License: $54,003,000
Other License: $52,804,000
Other Selective Sales: $35,969,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $31,252,000
Other Selective Sales: $28,604,000
Motor Vehicle License: $27,700,000
Motor Vehicle License: $27,228,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $24,624,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $1,926,125,000
: $1,755,497,000
- Transit Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,167,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $21,182,000
Interest on Debt: $18,904,000
Fairfax County government finances - Revenue in 2020:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $737,959,000
Cash and Securities: $326,367,000
- Charges - Sewerage: $322,438,000
Sewerage: $296,569,000
Other: $103,221,000
Other: $92,721,000
Solid Waste Management: $79,750,000
Solid Waste Management: $72,107,000
Parks and Recreation: $58,689,000
Parks and Recreation: $50,407,000
Housing and Community Development: $48,629,000
Housing and Community Development: $47,072,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $39,302,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $29,708,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $10,487,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $8,445,000
Parking Facilities: $6,492,000
Parking Facilities: $4,986,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $3,503,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $2,527,000
- Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $203,354,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $186,280,000
Sewerage: $137,552,000
Sewerage: $128,938,000
Water Utilities: $85,898,000
Water Utilities: $57,753,000
Transit Utilities: $34,543,000
Parks and Recreation: $34,244,000
Parks and Recreation: $32,810,000
Police Protection: $32,654,000
Transit Utilities: $20,927,000
General - Other: $19,428,000
Police Protection: $18,495,000
Parking Facilities: $17,659,000
Housing and Community Development: $15,376,000
General - Other: $12,214,000
Health - Other: $11,117,000
Parking Facilities: $10,048,000
Housing and Community Development: $7,702,000
Libraries: $5,771,000
Regular Highways: $5,600,000
Solid Waste Management: $5,496,000
Health - Other: $4,681,000
Regular Highways: $3,774,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,302,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,643,000
Libraries: $1,001,000
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,050,861,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,827,122,000
General - Other: $585,407,000
General - Other: $431,738,000
Health - Other: $368,544,000
Health - Other: $326,593,000
Police Protection: $262,488,000
Transit Utilities: $259,387,000
Public Welfare - Other: $251,931,000
Public Welfare - Other: $237,318,000
Police Protection: $220,794,000
Local Fire Protection: $209,656,000
Local Fire Protection: $199,106,000
Housing and Community Development: $157,868,000
Housing and Community Development: $143,531,000
Sewerage: $141,530,000
Transit Utilities: $133,098,000
Sewerage: $128,075,000
Parks and Recreation: $120,519,000
Parks and Recreation: $106,926,000
Water Utilities: $94,209,000
Water Utilities: $90,287,000
Correctional Institutions: $84,578,000
Solid Waste Management: $76,718,000
Solid Waste Management: $76,282,000
General Public Buildings: $71,309,000
Correctional Institutions: $65,419,000
Central Staff Services: $60,900,000
General Public Buildings: $56,525,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $53,891,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $49,775,000
Central Staff Services: $48,632,000
Financial Administration: $48,591,000
Financial Administration: $43,871,000
Regular Highways: $30,284,000
Libraries: $29,399,000
Libraries: $28,843,000
Parking Facilities: $23,074,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $4,323,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $4,027,000
Parking Facilities: $1,817,000
Regular Highways: $1,795,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $175,652,000
Housing and Community Development: $154,048,000
Education: $11,025,000
Education: $10,979,000
Sewerage: $5,315,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $106,042,000
Interest on Debt: $89,209,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Transit Utilities: $202,228,000
Other - Transit Utilities: $124,351,000
Other - Parks and Recreation: $39,887,000
Other - Housing and Community Development: $17,062,000
Other - Housing and Community Development: $7,817,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $885,000
Other - Parks and Recreation: $820,000
Other - Water Utilities: $727,000
Other - Water Utilities: $715,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $428,000
Other - Parking Facilities: $64,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Water Utilities: $160,000
Water Utilities: $160,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Education: $49,848,000
Education: $47,011,000
Housing and Community Development: $6,806,000
Water Utilities: $6,762,000
Water Utilities: $5,912,000
Housing and Community Development: $4,917,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,645,811,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,644,887,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,534,517,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,517,902,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,838,054,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,837,683,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $729,187,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $723,118,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $673,938,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $620,143,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $563,568,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $492,234,000
Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $6,912,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $843,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $371,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $101,438,000
Interest Earnings: $68,555,000
General Revenue - Other: $41,116,000
General Revenue - Other: $31,611,000
Fines and Forfeits: $12,376,000
Fines and Forfeits: $12,300,000
Special Assessments: $11,248,000
Special Assessments: $9,922,000
Sale of Property: $9,689,000
Donations From Private Sources: $3,680,000
Donations From Private Sources: $2,527,000
Sale of Property: $468,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $34,970,000
Water Utilities: $21,258,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $19,370,000
Water Utilities: $4,317,000
Police Protection: $2,406,000
Health - Other: $2,247,000
Police Protection: $2,221,000
General - Other: $1,171,000
Health - Other: $691,000
General - Other: $580,000
Housing and Community Development: $66,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $24,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,706,169,000
Cash and Securities: $1,744,254,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $195,252,000
Water Utilities: $184,076,000
Transit Utilities: $12,759,000
Transit Utilities: $8,780,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,873,312,000
Cash and Securities: $782,958,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $828,772,000
Education: $767,707,000
Other: $694,874,000
Other: $459,915,000
Transit Utilities: $89,890,000
Transit Utilities: $59,365,000
Health and Hospitals: $18,846,000
Health and Hospitals: $18,232,000
Sewerage: $2,261,000
Housing and Community Development: $2,209,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,300,000
Highways: $789,000
Sewerage: $608,000
Highways: $54,000
- Tax - Property: $3,515,654,000
Property: $3,182,207,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $251,962,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $249,561,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $180,121,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $168,485,000
Public Utilities Sales: $112,377,000
Public Utilities Sales: $110,508,000
Other License: $54,003,000
Other License: $52,804,000
Other Selective Sales: $35,969,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $31,252,000
Other Selective Sales: $28,604,000
Motor Vehicle License: $27,700,000
Motor Vehicle License: $27,228,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $24,624,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $1,926,125,000
: $1,755,497,000
- Transit Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,167,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $21,182,000
Interest on Debt: $18,904,000
Fairfax County government finances - Debt in 2020:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $737,959,000
Cash and Securities: $326,367,000
- Charges - Sewerage: $322,438,000
Sewerage: $296,569,000
Other: $103,221,000
Other: $92,721,000
Solid Waste Management: $79,750,000
Solid Waste Management: $72,107,000
Parks and Recreation: $58,689,000
Parks and Recreation: $50,407,000
Housing and Community Development: $48,629,000
Housing and Community Development: $47,072,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $39,302,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $29,708,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $10,487,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $8,445,000
Parking Facilities: $6,492,000
Parking Facilities: $4,986,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $3,503,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $2,527,000
- Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $203,354,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $186,280,000
Sewerage: $137,552,000
Sewerage: $128,938,000
Water Utilities: $85,898,000
Water Utilities: $57,753,000
Transit Utilities: $34,543,000
Parks and Recreation: $34,244,000
Parks and Recreation: $32,810,000
Police Protection: $32,654,000
Transit Utilities: $20,927,000
General - Other: $19,428,000
Police Protection: $18,495,000
Parking Facilities: $17,659,000
Housing and Community Development: $15,376,000
General - Other: $12,214,000
Health - Other: $11,117,000
Parking Facilities: $10,048,000
Housing and Community Development: $7,702,000
Libraries: $5,771,000
Regular Highways: $5,600,000
Solid Waste Management: $5,496,000
Health - Other: $4,681,000
Regular Highways: $3,774,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,302,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,643,000
Libraries: $1,001,000
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,050,861,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,827,122,000
General - Other: $585,407,000
General - Other: $431,738,000
Health - Other: $368,544,000
Health - Other: $326,593,000
Police Protection: $262,488,000
Transit Utilities: $259,387,000
Public Welfare - Other: $251,931,000
Public Welfare - Other: $237,318,000
Police Protection: $220,794,000
Local Fire Protection: $209,656,000
Local Fire Protection: $199,106,000
Housing and Community Development: $157,868,000
Housing and Community Development: $143,531,000
Sewerage: $141,530,000
Transit Utilities: $133,098,000
Sewerage: $128,075,000
Parks and Recreation: $120,519,000
Parks and Recreation: $106,926,000
Water Utilities: $94,209,000
Water Utilities: $90,287,000
Correctional Institutions: $84,578,000
Solid Waste Management: $76,718,000
Solid Waste Management: $76,282,000
General Public Buildings: $71,309,000
Correctional Institutions: $65,419,000
Central Staff Services: $60,900,000
General Public Buildings: $56,525,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $53,891,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $49,775,000
Central Staff Services: $48,632,000
Financial Administration: $48,591,000
Financial Administration: $43,871,000
Regular Highways: $30,284,000
Libraries: $29,399,000
Libraries: $28,843,000
Parking Facilities: $23,074,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $4,323,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $4,027,000
Parking Facilities: $1,817,000
Regular Highways: $1,795,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $175,652,000
Housing and Community Development: $154,048,000
Education: $11,025,000
Education: $10,979,000
Sewerage: $5,315,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $106,042,000
Interest on Debt: $89,209,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Transit Utilities: $202,228,000
Other - Transit Utilities: $124,351,000
Other - Parks and Recreation: $39,887,000
Other - Housing and Community Development: $17,062,000
Other - Housing and Community Development: $7,817,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $885,000
Other - Parks and Recreation: $820,000
Other - Water Utilities: $727,000
Other - Water Utilities: $715,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $428,000
Other - Parking Facilities: $64,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Water Utilities: $160,000
Water Utilities: $160,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Education: $49,848,000
Education: $47,011,000
Housing and Community Development: $6,806,000
Water Utilities: $6,762,000
Water Utilities: $5,912,000
Housing and Community Development: $4,917,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,645,811,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,644,887,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,534,517,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,517,902,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,838,054,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,837,683,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $729,187,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $723,118,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $673,938,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $620,143,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $563,568,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $492,234,000
Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $6,912,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $843,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $371,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $101,438,000
Interest Earnings: $68,555,000
General Revenue - Other: $41,116,000
General Revenue - Other: $31,611,000
Fines and Forfeits: $12,376,000
Fines and Forfeits: $12,300,000
Special Assessments: $11,248,000
Special Assessments: $9,922,000
Sale of Property: $9,689,000
Donations From Private Sources: $3,680,000
Donations From Private Sources: $2,527,000
Sale of Property: $468,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $34,970,000
Water Utilities: $21,258,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $19,370,000
Water Utilities: $4,317,000
Police Protection: $2,406,000
Health - Other: $2,247,000
Police Protection: $2,221,000
General - Other: $1,171,000
Health - Other: $691,000
General - Other: $580,000
Housing and Community Development: $66,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $24,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,706,169,000
Cash and Securities: $1,744,254,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $195,252,000
Water Utilities: $184,076,000
Transit Utilities: $12,759,000
Transit Utilities: $8,780,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,873,312,000
Cash and Securities: $782,958,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $828,772,000
Education: $767,707,000
Other: $694,874,000
Other: $459,915,000
Transit Utilities: $89,890,000
Transit Utilities: $59,365,000
Health and Hospitals: $18,846,000
Health and Hospitals: $18,232,000
Sewerage: $2,261,000
Housing and Community Development: $2,209,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,300,000
Highways: $789,000
Sewerage: $608,000
Highways: $54,000
- Tax - Property: $3,515,654,000
Property: $3,182,207,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $251,962,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $249,561,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $180,121,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $168,485,000
Public Utilities Sales: $112,377,000
Public Utilities Sales: $110,508,000
Other License: $54,003,000
Other License: $52,804,000
Other Selective Sales: $35,969,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $31,252,000
Other Selective Sales: $28,604,000
Motor Vehicle License: $27,700,000
Motor Vehicle License: $27,228,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $24,624,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $1,926,125,000
: $1,755,497,000
- Transit Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,167,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $21,182,000
Interest on Debt: $18,904,000
Fairfax County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $737,959,000
Cash and Securities: $326,367,000
- Charges - Sewerage: $322,438,000
Sewerage: $296,569,000
Other: $103,221,000
Other: $92,721,000
Solid Waste Management: $79,750,000
Solid Waste Management: $72,107,000
Parks and Recreation: $58,689,000
Parks and Recreation: $50,407,000
Housing and Community Development: $48,629,000
Housing and Community Development: $47,072,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $39,302,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $29,708,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $10,487,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $8,445,000
Parking Facilities: $6,492,000
Parking Facilities: $4,986,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $3,503,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $2,527,000
- Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $203,354,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $186,280,000
Sewerage: $137,552,000
Sewerage: $128,938,000
Water Utilities: $85,898,000
Water Utilities: $57,753,000
Transit Utilities: $34,543,000
Parks and Recreation: $34,244,000
Parks and Recreation: $32,810,000
Police Protection: $32,654,000
Transit Utilities: $20,927,000
General - Other: $19,428,000
Police Protection: $18,495,000
Parking Facilities: $17,659,000
Housing and Community Development: $15,376,000
General - Other: $12,214,000
Health - Other: $11,117,000
Parking Facilities: $10,048,000
Housing and Community Development: $7,702,000
Libraries: $5,771,000
Regular Highways: $5,600,000
Solid Waste Management: $5,496,000
Health - Other: $4,681,000
Regular Highways: $3,774,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,302,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,643,000
Libraries: $1,001,000
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,050,861,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,827,122,000
General - Other: $585,407,000
General - Other: $431,738,000
Health - Other: $368,544,000
Health - Other: $326,593,000
Police Protection: $262,488,000
Transit Utilities: $259,387,000
Public Welfare - Other: $251,931,000
Public Welfare - Other: $237,318,000
Police Protection: $220,794,000
Local Fire Protection: $209,656,000
Local Fire Protection: $199,106,000
Housing and Community Development: $157,868,000
Housing and Community Development: $143,531,000
Sewerage: $141,530,000
Transit Utilities: $133,098,000
Sewerage: $128,075,000
Parks and Recreation: $120,519,000
Parks and Recreation: $106,926,000
Water Utilities: $94,209,000
Water Utilities: $90,287,000
Correctional Institutions: $84,578,000
Solid Waste Management: $76,718,000
Solid Waste Management: $76,282,000
General Public Buildings: $71,309,000
Correctional Institutions: $65,419,000
Central Staff Services: $60,900,000
General Public Buildings: $56,525,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $53,891,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $49,775,000
Central Staff Services: $48,632,000
Financial Administration: $48,591,000
Financial Administration: $43,871,000
Regular Highways: $30,284,000
Libraries: $29,399,000
Libraries: $28,843,000
Parking Facilities: $23,074,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $4,323,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $4,027,000
Parking Facilities: $1,817,000
Regular Highways: $1,795,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $175,652,000
Housing and Community Development: $154,048,000
Education: $11,025,000
Education: $10,979,000
Sewerage: $5,315,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $106,042,000
Interest on Debt: $89,209,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Transit Utilities: $202,228,000
Other - Transit Utilities: $124,351,000
Other - Parks and Recreation: $39,887,000
Other - Housing and Community Development: $17,062,000
Other - Housing and Community Development: $7,817,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $885,000
Other - Parks and Recreation: $820,000
Other - Water Utilities: $727,000
Other - Water Utilities: $715,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $428,000
Other - Parking Facilities: $64,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Water Utilities: $160,000
Water Utilities: $160,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Education: $49,848,000
Education: $47,011,000
Housing and Community Development: $6,806,000
Water Utilities: $6,762,000
Water Utilities: $5,912,000
Housing and Community Development: $4,917,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,645,811,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,644,887,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,534,517,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,517,902,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,838,054,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,837,683,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $729,187,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $723,118,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $673,938,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $620,143,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $563,568,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $492,234,000
Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $6,912,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $843,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $371,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $101,438,000
Interest Earnings: $68,555,000
General Revenue - Other: $41,116,000
General Revenue - Other: $31,611,000
Fines and Forfeits: $12,376,000
Fines and Forfeits: $12,300,000
Special Assessments: $11,248,000
Special Assessments: $9,922,000
Sale of Property: $9,689,000
Donations From Private Sources: $3,680,000
Donations From Private Sources: $2,527,000
Sale of Property: $468,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $34,970,000
Water Utilities: $21,258,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $19,370,000
Water Utilities: $4,317,000
Police Protection: $2,406,000
Health - Other: $2,247,000
Police Protection: $2,221,000
General - Other: $1,171,000
Health - Other: $691,000
General - Other: $580,000
Housing and Community Development: $66,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $24,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,706,169,000
Cash and Securities: $1,744,254,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $195,252,000
Water Utilities: $184,076,000
Transit Utilities: $12,759,000
Transit Utilities: $8,780,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,873,312,000
Cash and Securities: $782,958,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $828,772,000
Education: $767,707,000
Other: $694,874,000
Other: $459,915,000
Transit Utilities: $89,890,000
Transit Utilities: $59,365,000
Health and Hospitals: $18,846,000
Health and Hospitals: $18,232,000
Sewerage: $2,261,000
Housing and Community Development: $2,209,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,300,000
Highways: $789,000
Sewerage: $608,000
Highways: $54,000
- Tax - Property: $3,515,654,000
Property: $3,182,207,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $251,962,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $249,561,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $180,121,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $168,485,000
Public Utilities Sales: $112,377,000
Public Utilities Sales: $110,508,000
Other License: $54,003,000
Other License: $52,804,000
Other Selective Sales: $35,969,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $31,252,000
Other Selective Sales: $28,604,000
Motor Vehicle License: $27,700,000
Motor Vehicle License: $27,228,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $24,624,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $1,926,125,000
: $1,755,497,000
- Transit Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,167,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $21,182,000
Interest on Debt: $18,904,000
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
| 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) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 6,223 | $342,849 | 8,250 | $360,558 | 34,659 | $332,306 | 1,134 | $181,139 | 14 | $25,003,071 | 1,996 | $243,021 | 12 | $97,250 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 265 | $326,366 | 544 | $372,500 | 2,257 | $333,776 | 134 | $91,604 | 1 | $2,000,000 | 158 | $233,715 | 12 | $60,000 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 563 | $303,188 | 960 | $333,953 | 7,700 | $357,813 | 441 | $121,016 | 3 | $768,333 | 711 | $232,066 | 33 | $56,939 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 786 | $319,852 | 1,301 | $362,186 | 7,398 | $353,300 | 247 | $197,077 | 3 | $4,583,333 | 464 | $233,244 | 4 | $186,250 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 131 | $292,069 | 250 | $351,064 | 1,843 | $348,666 | 67 | $191,701 | 0 | $0 | 147 | $254,837 | 4 | $43,250 |
| 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) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1,190 | $321,609 | 436 | $360,966 | 5 | $233,600 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 351 | $337,376 | 213 | $357,577 | 7 | $281,857 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 162 | $325,636 | 129 | $368,829 | 3 | $182,000 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 93 | $335,161 | 60 | $398,917 | 1 | $576,000 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 47 | $320,128 | 14 | $355,143 | 1 | $113,000 |
| Most common first names in Fairfax County, VA among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Mary | 2,386 | 80.8 years |
| John | 2,291 | 73.5 years |
| William | 2,067 | 74.0 years |
| Robert | 1,615 | 71.1 years |
| James | 1,598 | 72.1 years |
| Charles | 1,166 | 74.5 years |
| Margaret | 1,140 | 80.5 years |
| Helen | 1,032 | 81.8 years |
| George | 936 | 75.8 years |
| Joseph | 926 | 76.0 years |
| Most common last names in Fairfax County, VA among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Smith | 734 | 76.5 years |
| Johnson | 420 | 73.6 years |
| Brown | 408 | 76.8 years |
| Jones | 402 | 74.7 years |
| Miller | 366 | 76.4 years |
| Williams | 356 | 74.6 years |
| Davis | 313 | 76.2 years |
| Lee | 304 | 76.4 years |
| Taylor | 276 | 75.4 years |
| Anderson | 252 | 76.2 years |
| Businesses in Fairfax County, VA | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-Eleven | 77 | Johnny Rockets | 1 | |
| ALDO | 1 | Jones New York | 13 | |
| AMF Bowling | 3 | Journeys | 3 | |
| AT&T | 29 | Just Tires | 3 | |
| Abercrombie & Fitch | 2 | Justice | 1 | |
| Abercrombie Kids | 2 | KFC | 11 | |
| Ace Hardware | 2 | Kincaid | 1 | |
| Advance Auto Parts | 18 | Kmart | 5 | |
| Aeropostale | 2 | Kohl's | 4 | |
| Aerosoles | 2 | LA Fitness | 1 | |
| American Eagle Outfitters | 4 | La-Z-Boy | 2 | |
| Ann Taylor | 6 | Lane Bryant | 2 | |
| Apple Store | 3 | Lane Furniture | 9 | |
| Applebee's | 3 | LensCrafters | 3 | |
| Arby's | 4 | Levi Strauss & Co. | 1 | |
| Audi | 2 | Lowe's | 2 | |
| AutoZone | 3 | Macy's | 5 | |
| Avenue | 2 | Marriott | 23 | |
| Baja Fresh Mexican Grill | 4 | Marshalls | 4 | |
| Bakers | 2 | MasterBrand Cabinets | 51 | |
| Bally Total Fitness | 1 | Mazda | 4 | |
| Banana Republic | 4 | McDonald's | 50 | |
| Barnes & Noble | 4 | Men's Wearhouse | 5 | |
| Baskin-Robbins | 14 | Motel 6 | 1 | |
| Bath & Body Works | 5 | Motherhood Maternity | 8 | |
| Bebe | 3 | New Balance | 12 | |
| Bed Bath & Beyond | 5 | New York & Co | 3 | |
| Ben & Jerry's | 2 | Nike | 56 | |
| Best Western | 5 | Nissan | 5 | |
| Blockbuster | 9 | Nordstrom | 2 | |
| Brooks Brothers | 1 | Office Depot | 7 | |
| Brookstone | 2 | Old Country Buffet | 1 | |
| Budget Car Rental | 3 | Old Navy | 4 | |
| Burger King | 17 | Olive Garden | 3 | |
| Buybuy BABY | 1 | On The Border | 2 | |
| CVS | 34 | Outback | 7 | |
| Cache | 2 | Outback Steakhouse | 7 | |
| Caribou Coffee | 5 | Pac Sun | 2 | |
| Casual Male XL | 1 | Panda Express | 2 | |
| Catherines | 1 | Panera Bread | 14 | |
| Charlotte Russe | 2 | Papa John's Pizza | 14 | |
| Chevrolet | 4 | Payless | 14 | |
| Chick-Fil-A | 4 | Penske | 4 | |
| Chico's | 4 | PetSmart | 6 | |
| Chipotle | 20 | Pier 1 Imports | 4 | |
| Chuck E. Cheese's | 2 | Pizza Hut | 22 | |
| Church's Chicken | 1 | Plato's Closet | 1 | |
| Cinnabon | 3 | Popeyes | 12 | |
| Circle K | 5 | Pottery Barn | 3 | |
| Clarks | 1 | Pottery Barn Kids | 2 | |
| Cold Stone Creamery | 7 | Qdoba Mexican Grill | 2 | |
| Coldwater Creek | 2 | Quality | 2 | |
| ColorTyme | 1 | Quiznos | 17 | |
| Comfort Inn | 7 | RadioShack | 24 | |
| Comfort Suites | 1 | Red Lobster | 1 | |
| Costco | 3 | Red Robin | 3 | |
| Crate & Barrel | 1 | Red Roof Inn | 1 | |
| Cricket Wireless | 14 | Rite Aid | 16 | |
| Curves | 7 | Ruby Tuesday | 6 | |
| DHL | 13 | SAS Shoes | 3 | |
| Dairy Queen | 14 | Safeway | 22 | |
| Days Inn | 1 | Saks Fifth Avenue | 1 | |
| Decora Cabinetry | 19 | Sears | 10 | |
| Dennys | 2 | Sephora | 4 | |
| Domino's Pizza | 20 | Sheraton | 3 | |
| DressBarn | 5 | Skechers USA | 1 | |
| Dressbarn | 5 | Spencer Gifts | 1 | |
| Dunkin Donuts | 12 | Sprint Nextel | 14 | |
| Eddie Bauer | 2 | Staples | 7 | |
| Express | 3 | Starbucks | 67 | |
| Extended Stay America | 5 | Subaru | 5 | |
| Extended Stay Deluxe | 2 | Subway | 47 | |
| Famous Footwear | 2 | T-Mobile | 27 | |
| FedEx | 196 | T.G.I. Driday's | 5 | |
| Finish Line | 3 | T.J.Maxx | 6 | |
| Firestone Complete Auto Care | 3 | Taco Bell | 14 | |
| Foot Locker | 4 | Talbots | 4 | |
| Ford | 6 | Target | 8 | |
| Forever 21 | 3 | The Cheesecake Factory | 2 | |
| GNC | 23 | The Limited | 3 | |
| GameStop | 12 | The Room Place | 4 | |
| Gap | 4 | Toyota | 5 | |
| Giant | 27 | Toys"R"Us | 8 | |
| Goodwill | 3 | Trader Joe's | 5 | |
| Gymboree | 3 | True Value | 1 | |
| H&M | 3 | U-Haul | 13 | |
| H&R Block | 21 | UPS | 192 | |
| Havertys Furniture | 1 | Urban Outfitters | 1 | |
| Haworth | 1 | Value City Furniture | 1 | |
| Hilton | 13 | Vans | 5 | |
| Holiday Inn | 12 | Verizon Wireless | 10 | |
| Hollister Co. | 2 | Victoria's Secret | 4 | |
| Home Depot | 6 | Volkswagen | 3 | |
| Homestead Studio Suites | 4 | Vons | 22 | |
| Honda | 4 | Walgreens | 8 | |
| Hot Topic | 2 | Walmart | 5 | |
| Houlihan's | 2 | Wendy's | 16 | |
| Hyatt | 7 | Westin | 3 | |
| Hyundai | 1 | Whole Foods Market | 5 | |
| IHOP | 5 | Wingate | 1 | |
| J. Jill | 2 | World Gym | 1 | |
| J.Crew | 3 | YMCA | 3 | |
| JCPenney | 2 | Z Gallerie | 1 | |
| JoS. A. Bank | 6 | |||
Fairfax County on our top lists:
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest lead air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant adherents"
- #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
- #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other adherents"
- #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
- #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
- #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other congregations (pop. 50,000+)"
- #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other congregations"
- #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
- #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant congregations"
- #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant congregations (pop. 50,000+)"
- #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox adherents"
- #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
- #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"