Economic and Demographic Information


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Physical Features

Land Area (Square Miles) 395
Land Area (Acres) 252,828
Normal Daily Mean Temperature 54.2 F

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Decennial Census, Land Area and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Climatic Data Center, 1971-2000 Normal Daily Mean Temperature for Washington Dulles International Airport.

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Population, Housing Units and Households

Year Population Housing Units Households
1970 454,275 130,800 126,500
1980 596,901 215,600 205,200
1985 668,300 247,800 238,500
1990 818,584 302,464 292,345
1995 879,401 328,151 316,957
2000 969,749 358,960 353,136
2001 984,366 363,333 358,149
2002 1,004,435 370,551 363,677
2003 1,012,090 373,902 366,585
2004 1,022,298 378,639 370,322
2005 1,033,646 385,634 376,717
2006 1,037,311 388,820 378,990
2007 1,041,507 391,138 381,227
2008 1,045,694 391,700 381,686
2010 1,056,422 398,034 385,995
2015 1,094,128 418,204 402,972
2020 1,147,159 441,844 425,460
2025 1,195,146 463,363 445,938


2008 Average Household Size...2.70

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 1970, 1980, 1990 and 2000 Decennial Censuses, 2001 to 2025 estimates and forecasts, Fairfax County Department of Systems Management for Human Services.

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Age Distribution (2008)

Age Group Females Males All Persons
Under 20 Years 13.0% 13.7% 26.7%
20 to 34 Years 8.1% 8.7% 16.8%
35 to 54 Years 16.8% 15.8% 32.6%
55 to 64 Years 7.2% 6.7% 14.0%
65 Years and Older 5.3% 4.6% 9.9%


2008 Median Age...39.7

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2008 American Community Survey.

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Racial / Ethnic Origin Composition

Race/Ethnic Origin 2008 2000 1990
White 69.5% 69.9% 81.3%
Black 10.3% 8.6% 7.7%
Asian/Pacific Islander 17.6% 13.1% 8.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.9% 0.3% 0.2%
Other 5.1% 8.2% 2.3%
       
Hispanic (may be of any race) 14.1% 11.0% 6.3%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 1990 and 2000 Decennial Censuses and 2008 American Community Survey.

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Employment Characteristics

Work Location and Labor Force Participation

Residents Commuting to Fairfax County Work Location (2008) 53.7%
Labor Force Participation Rate (2008)
Females, Age 16 and Older
Males, Age 16 and Older

66.7%
81.3%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2008 American Community Survey.

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2008 Employers of Fairfax County Residents

Self Employed 10.5%
Private for Profit (excludes self-employed in own incorporated business) 59.6%

Private Nonprofit

8.4%
Federal Government 13.3%
State Government 1.4%
Local Government 6.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2008 American Community Survey.

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Nonagricultural Employment

Year Total Employment Percent Change
2009 568,269 -3.4%
2008 588,373 1.6%
2007 578,940 2.0%
2006 567,781 2.2%
2005 555,473 4.1%
2004 533,562 1.6%
2003
524,973 0.1%
2002 524,298 -4.0%
2001 546,177 5.3%
2000 518,821 6.5%
1999 487,113 4.8%
1998 464,945 4.8%
1997 443,734 5.4%
1996 420,929 2.6%
1995 410,146 4.6%
1994 392,066 4.8%
1993 374,115 2.7%
1992 364,389 -0.9%
1991 367,555 -1.1%
1990 371,716 3.1%

Notes: Number of people employed in Fairfax County, regardless of place of residence; data are as of March of each year.
Source: Virginia Employment Commission, Covered Employment and Wages Program.

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Income

2008 Household and Family Income Distribution

Income Household Family
Under $25,000 7.1% 4.5%
$25,000 to $49,999 11.9% 9.5%
$50,000 to $74,999 13.9% 11.9%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.8% 11.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 22.5% 22.8%
$150,000 or More 31.8% 39.7%
Median Income $107,448 $126,910

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2008 American Community Survey.

 

Estimates of Median Household Income and
Median Family Income

Year Median Household Income Median Family Income
1979 $30,000 $33,200
1981 n/a $41,600
1983 $42,600 $47,100
1985 $49,700 $54,200
1987 $55,100 $62,000
1989 $59,300 $65,200
1991 $61,000 $70,000
1993 $64,000 $72,000
1994 $66,000 $74,000
1995 $70,000 $78,000
1997 $72,000 $84,000
1999 $81,100 $92,100
2000 $82,000 $95,000
2001 $84,700 $99,100
2002 $85,300 $95,600
2003 $80,800 $94,000
2004 $88,100 $90,200
2005 $94,600 $110,100
2006 $100,300 $119,800
2007 $105,200 $122,000
2008 $107,400 $126,900

Note: Figures are rounded to the nearest $100.

2008 Percent of Persons Below Poverty...4.8%

Sources: Department of Systems Management for Human Services and U.S. Census Bureau, 1980, 1990 and 2000 Decennial Censuses 2001 Supplementary Census Survey and 2002-2008 American Community Surveys.

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Housing

Number of Housing Units (2008)

Single Family Detached Units 191,262
Single Family Attached Units 98,573
Multifamily Units 101,865
Total Units 391,700

Median Market Value of Owned Homes (2008)

Single Family Detached Units $602,303
Single Family Attached Units $392,882
Multifamily Units $277,677
All Units $502,205

2007 Average Rental Complex Rent.......$1,311

Source: Department of Systems Management for Human Services.

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2008 Education Characteristics

High School Graduates
Age 25 and Older...91.4%

College Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree or More Education
Age 25 and Older ...58.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2008 American Community Survey.

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2008 Mobility

Residents Who Moved into Fairfax County During the Past Year
Age 1 and Older .......................7.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2008 American Community Survey.

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Additional Demographic Indicators

Persons Without Health Insurance
2008............................10.8%

Persons Who Speak a Language Other Than English at Home
Age 5 and Older, 2008..........................34.9%

Households with Home Computers with Internet Access
2005..........................87.6%

Sources: Department of Systems Management for Human Services and U.S. Census Bureau, 2008 American Community Survey.

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Current Population Density Forecast Population Growth
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