Population 35,705 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fair Oaks
Household size in Fair Oaks
| Period | Fair Oaks | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Fair Oaks has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.23, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fair Oaks
| Period | Fair Oaks | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Fair Oaks is 36.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.5, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fair Oaks
| Period | Fair Oaks | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in Fair Oaks, well below the national share of 11.6%. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only 21 have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fair Oaks
Renters in Fair Oaks
| Period | Fair Oaks | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.6% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.1% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.0% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.5% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Fair Oaks: 55.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 23.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 13 of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fair Oaks
| Period | Fair Oaks | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Fair Oaks: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fair Oaks
| Period | Fair Oaks | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Fair Oaks has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the north. Fair Oaks has newer homes than the great majority of Virginia cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fair Oaks
| Period | Fair Oaks | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,678 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,820 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,050 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,405 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$727 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Fair Oaks runs $2,405 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $727 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fair Oaks
Bachelor's degrees in Fair Oaks
| Period | Fair Oaks | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.2% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.9% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.5% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.1% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fair Oaks is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (69.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fair Oaks
| Period | Fair Oaks | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Fair Oaks: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fair Oaks
| Period | Fair Oaks | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fair Oaks is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fair Oaks compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Oaks | 2.44 | 36.5 | 5.5% | 55.5% | 5.9% | 1998 | $2,405 | 69.1% | 94.3% | 5.3% |
| Fairfax | 2.76 | 38.3 | 5.8% | 32.4% | 3.2% | 1982 | $2,405 | 68.7% | 94.8% | 3.5% |
| Oakton | 2.83 | 43.9 | 4.7% | 16.2% | 3.7% | 1982 | $2,635 | 80.5% | 99.1% | 2.0% |
| Franklin Farm | 3.02 | 44.2 | 3.6% | 6.3% | 3.9% | 1985 | $2,793 | 79.9% | 97.3% | 3.1% |
| Chantilly | 3.18 | 40.8 | 7.7% | 17.8% | 1.5% | 1992 | $2,579 | 60.7% | 90.0% | 2.8% |
| Clifton | 3.02 | 46.7 | 3.7% | 7.2% | 1.5% | 1989 | $2,463 | 74.3% | 97.6% | 4.9% |
| Centreville | 2.97 | 37.5 | 10.2% | 27.2% | 2.5% | 1991 | $2,485 | 57.6% | 94.3% | 4.1% |
| Burke Centre | 2.90 | 39.9 | 7.4% | 19.2% | 5.0% | 1981 | $2,692 | 65.7% | 96.1% | 6.2% |
| Vienna | 2.89 | 41.2 | 7.5% | 26.0% | 3.7% | 1975 | $2,935 | 74.7% | 95.3% | 4.0% |
| Reston | 2.31 | 40.5 | 7.4% | 39.3% | 6.2% | 1987 | $2,294 | 72.1% | 95.9% | 4.5% |
| McNair | 2.47 | 32.4 | 7.4% | 74.6% | 4.3% | 2004 | $2,368 | 68.1% | 96.2% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fair Oaks. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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