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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
2009	1,051,990	394,556	384,420
2010	1,081,004	396,386	386,131
2015	1,103,253	410,954	396,036
2020	1,143,838	430,230	413,444
2025	1,189,133	450,127	432,387

2010 Average Household Size...2.75

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

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Age Distribution (2010)

Age Group	Females	Males	All Persons
Under 20 Years	12.8%	13.6%	26.4%
20 to 34 Years	10.1%	10.2%	20.2%
35 to 54 Years	16.1%	15.3%	31.4%
55 to 64 Years	6.3%	5.9%	12.2%
65 Years and Older	5.4%	4.4%	9.8%

2010 Median Age...37.3

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Decennial Census.

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Racial / Ethnic Origin Composition

Race/Ethnic Origin	2010	2000	1990
White	62.7%	69.9%	81.3%
Black	9.2%	8.6%	7.7%
Asian/Pacific Islander	17.6%	13.1%	8.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native	0.4%	0.3%	0.2%
Other Race or Multi-Racial	10.2%	8.2%	2.3%
Hispanic (may be of any race)	15.6%	11.0%	6.3%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 1990, 2000 and 2010 Decennial Censuses.

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Employment Characteristics

Work Location and Labor Force Participation

Residents Commuting to Fairfax County Work Location (2009)	54.1%
Labor Force Participation Rate (2010) Females, Age 16 and Older Males, Age 16 and Older	66.8% 80.9%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 American Community Survey.

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2010 Employers of Fairfax County Residents

Self Employed	9.3%
Private for Profit (excludes self-employed in own incorporated business)	59.8%
Private Nonprofit	8.2%
Federal Government	14.4%
State Government	1.3%
Local Government	6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 American Community Survey.

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Employment and Unemployment Rate

Year	Total Employment	Unemployment Rate
2011	577,570	4.5%
2010	572,658	5.4%
2009	571,684	4.6%
2008	572,416	2.5%
2007	569,060	2.0%
2006	564,564	2.1%
2005	550,184	2.6%
2004	541,982	2.9%
2003	531,149	3.2%
2002	533,322	3.5%
2001	544,394	1.9%
2000	530,391	1.8%
1999	520,708	1.4%
1998	510,028	1.6%
1997	497,848	2.4%
1996	487,233	2.7%
1995	501,832	2.8%
1994	488,456	3.2%
1993	479,753	3.4%
1992	471,580	3.8%
1991	469,824	2.8%
1990	469,277	1.5%

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, monthly, not seasonally adjusted Labor Force, Employment and Unemployment data.

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Income

2010 Household and Family Income Distribution

Income	Household	Family
Under $25,000	8.4%	5.7%
$25,000 to $49,999	11.8%	10.9%
$50,000 to $74,999	14.4%	12.1%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.8%	11.2%
$100,000 to $149,999	20.9%	20.7%
$150,000 or More	31.7%	39.5%
Median Income	$103,010	$122,189

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 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
2009	$102,500	$122,600
2010	$103,000	$122,200

Note: Figures are rounded to the nearest $100.

2010 Percent of Persons Below Poverty...5.8%

Sources: Department of Neighborhood and Community Services and U.S. Census Bureau, 1980, 1990 and 2000 Decennial Censuses 2001 Supplementary Census Survey and 2002-2010 American Community Surveys.

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Housing

Number of Housing Units (2010)

Single Family Detached Units	191,874
Single Family Attached Units	98,972
Multifamily Units	105,540
Total Units	396,386

Median Market Value of Owned Homes (2010)

Single Family Detached Units	$527,811
Single Family Attached Units	$322,259
Multifamily Units	$214,855
All Units	$418,440

2010 Average Rental Complex Rent.......$1,383

Source: Department of Neigbhorhood and Community Services.

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2010 Education Characteristics

High School Graduates Age 25 and Older...91.6% College Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree or More Education Age 25 and Older ...56.1% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 American Community Survey. Back to top

2010 Mobility

Residents Who Moved into Fairfax County During the Past Year Age 1 and Older .......................7.1% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 American Community Survey. Back to top

Additional Demographic Indicators

Persons Without Health Insurance 2010............................13.5% Persons Who Speak a Language Other Than English at Home Age 5 and Older, 2010..........................38.1% Households with Home Computers with Internet Access 2005..........................87.6% Sources: Department of Neighborhood and Community Services and U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 American Community Survey. Back to top

Maps (click on a map to see a full-size version)

Current Population Density	Forecast Population Growth

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