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Fairfax County boasts a diverse business base

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Demographics

Fairfax County's 1 million citizens are diverse and well-educated.

Overview Statistics
Population
1,041,200
Median Age (2006)
38.4
Foreign-born population (2006)
26.8%
Persons age 5 and older who speak a language other than English at home (2006)
32.9%
Households with Internet access
88%
Number of persons per household (average, 2006)
2.76

 

Median Household Income (2006)
Fairfax County
$100,318
Virginia
$56,277
USA
$48,451

 

Median Family Income (2006)
Fairfax County
$119,812
USA
$58,526

 

Educational Attainment (age 25 and older) (2006)
 
Fairfax County
U.S.
Graduate/professional
28.1%
9.9%
Bachelor's degree
30.6%
17.1%
Associate's degree
5.5%
7.4%
Some college
14.2%
19.5%
High school
14.4%
30.2%
< High school
7.2%
15.9%

 

Fairfax County Population by Race
White (non-Hispanic)
67.9%
Asian
15.8%
Hispanic/Latino
12.9%
African American (non-Hispanic)
9.5%
Other
6.9%


Sources: VEC, Fairfax County Department of Systems Management for Human Services,
U.S. Census Bureau (2006 American Community Survey)

 

  


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