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Demographics
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 |
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| Family Income | Household Income | |
| Fairfax County | $126,910 | $107,448 |
| Household Income | $61,173 | $52,029 |
Educational Attainment (age 25 and older) |
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| 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 |
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| 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)
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