Fairfax County's 1 million citizens are diverse and well-educated.
Overview Statistics
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|
Population |
1,015,302 |
|
Median Age |
39.1 |
|
Foreign-born population |
28.3% |
|
Persons age 5 and older who speak a language other than English at home |
34.8% |
|
Number of persons per household |
2.74 |
Median Income
|
|
|
Family Income |
Household Income |
|
Fairfax County |
$126,910 |
$107,448 |
|
Household Income |
$61,173 |
$52,029 |
Educational Attainment (age 25 and older)
|
|
|
Fairfax County |
U.S. |
|
Graduate/professional |
27.8% |
10.0% |
|
Bachelor's degree |
30.7% |
17.4% |
|
Associate's degree |
5.1% |
7.4% |
|
Some college |
15.3% |
19.5% |
|
High school |
12.5% |
30.1% |
|
< High school |
8.5% |
15.5% |
Fairfax County Households by One Race
|
|
White (non-Hispanic*) |
67.7% |
|
Asian |
15.8% |
|
African American (non-Hispanic*) |
9.5% |
|
Other |
7.0% |
*Hispanic/Latino households comprise 14.1 percent of total Fairfax County households and may be of any race.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (2008 American Community Survey)