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| 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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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 |
1996 |
899,650 |
334,123 |
323,329 |
1997 |
912,126 |
339,119 |
328,131 |
1998 |
931,452 |
345,969 |
338,045 |
1999 |
946,371 |
352,741 |
344,563 |
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 |
2006 Average Household Size...2.74
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 Group |
Females |
Males |
All
Persons |
| Under 20 Years |
13.4% |
14.1% |
27.5% |
| 20 to 34 Years |
8.1% |
8.5% |
16.6% |
| 35 to 54 Years |
17.2% |
16.3% |
33.5% |
| 55 to 64 Years |
6.8% |
6.4% |
13.2% |
| 65 Years and Older |
5.0% |
4.2% |
9.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau,
2006 American Community Survey.
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| Race/Ethnic Origin |
2006 |
2000 |
1990 |
| White |
67.9% |
69.9% |
81.3% |
| Black |
9.5% |
8.6% |
7.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander |
15.9% |
13.1% |
8.5% |
| American Indian/Alaska Native |
0.2% |
0.3% |
0.2% |
| Other |
6.5% |
8.2% |
2.3% |
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| Hispanic (may be of any race) |
12.9% |
11.0% |
6.3% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 1990 and 2000
Decennial Censuses and 2006 American Community Survey.
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| Residents Commuting to Fairfax County
Work Location (2006) |
51.6% |
| Residents Commuting to Work Locations Outside of Virginia
(2006) |
23.1% |
| Labor Force Participation Rate
(2006)
Females, Age 16 and Older
Males, Age 16 and Older |
66.4%
79.8%
|
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006 American
Community Survey.
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| Self Employed |
10.3% |
| Private for Profit (excludes self-employed in own
incorporated business) |
58.3% |
| Private Nonprofit |
9.1% |
| Federal Government |
13.9% |
| State Government |
1.5% |
| Local Government |
6.8% |
| Other |
0.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006 American
Community Survey.
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Year |
Total Employment |
Percent
Change |
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, ES202.
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Distribution of Incomes (2006 Inflation
Adjusted Dollars)
| Income |
Household |
Family |
| Under $25,000 |
8.1% |
5.0% |
| $25,000 to $49,999 |
12.8% |
9.6% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 |
15.2% |
12.0% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 |
13.7% |
12.5% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 |
22.2% |
24.4% |
| $150,000 or More |
28.0% |
36.5% |
| Median Income |
$100,318 |
$119,812 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006 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 |
Note: Figures are rounded
to the nearest $100.
2006 Percent of Persons Below Poverty...5.3%
Sources: Department of
Systems Management for Human Services and U.S. Census Bureau,
1980, 1990 and 2000 Decennial Censuses 2001 Supplementary
Census Survey and 2002-2006 American Community Surveys.
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Number of Housing Units (2006)
| Single Family Detached Units |
190,803 |
| Single Family Attached Units |
97,398 |
| Multifamily Units |
100,619 |
| Total Units |
388,820 |
Median Market Value of Owned Homes
(2006)
| Single Family Detached Units |
$642,730 |
| Single Family Attached Units |
$420,757 |
| Multifamily Units |
$306,010 |
| Total Units |
$538,940 |
2006 Average Rental Complex Rent.......$1,247
Source: Department of Systems
Management for Human Services.
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High School Graduates
Age 25 and Older...92.8%
College Graduates with a Bachelor's
Degree or More Education
Age 25 and Older ...58.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006 American
Community Survey.
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Residents Who Moved into Fairfax
County During the Past Year
Age 1 and Older .......................8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006 American
Community Survey.
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Persons Without Health Insurance
2000............................8.2%
Children Age 12 and Younger in Day
Care or Needing Day Care
2000...........................32.5%
Persons Who Speak a Language Other
Than English at Home
Age 5 and Older, 2006..........................32.9%
Households with Home Computers with
Internet Access
2000..........................79.0%
Sources: Department of
Systems Management for Human Services and U.S. Census Bureau,
2006 American Community Survey.
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