Population 20,093 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairfax Station
Household size in Fairfax Station
| Period | Fairfax Station | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.16 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.11 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.26 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Fairfax Station is a place of big households: 3.26 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.16, even as the national average fell. Only 13 of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Fairfax Station
| Period | Fairfax Station | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.6 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.0, Fairfax Station is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 45.4, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the east and 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 Fairfax Station
| Period | Fairfax Station | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fairfax Station: 2.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Virginia city with 5,000+ people has 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 Fairfax Station
Renters in Fairfax Station
| Period | Fairfax Station | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fairfax Station is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a quarter of owners (27.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Fairfax Station has the lowest share of renters of any Virginia city with 5,000+ people.
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 Fairfax Station
| Period | Fairfax Station | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Fairfax Station: just 3.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Fairfax Station has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Virginia cities.
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 Fairfax Station
| Period | Fairfax Station | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Fairfax Station has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Fairfax Station
| Period | Fairfax Station | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,947 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $2,001 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $3,470 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,319 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,372 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fairfax Station pays $3,319 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,372 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 21.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Virginia city with 5,000+ people has higher rents.
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 Fairfax Station
Bachelor's degrees in Fairfax Station
| Period | Fairfax Station | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.7% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 75.5% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.2% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 78.5% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fairfax Station is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (78.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only ten 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 Fairfax Station
| Period | Fairfax Station | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.9% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.5% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Fairfax Station: 98.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Fairfax Station
| Period | Fairfax Station | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Fairfax Station has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Fairfax Station 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax Station | 3.26 | 45.0 | 2.6% | 3.8% | 3.3% | 1988 | $3,319 | 78.5% | 98.2% | 3.1% |
| Burke Centre | 2.90 | 39.9 | 7.4% | 19.2% | 5.0% | 1981 | $2,692 | 65.7% | 96.1% | 6.2% |
| Burke | 3.20 | 40.5 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 2.2% | 1979 | $3,014 | 68.9% | 96.1% | 5.2% |
| Crosspointe | 3.29 | 42.7 | 3.5% | 0.0% | 6.3% | 1996 | $2,454 | 72.4% | 98.4% | 3.5% |
| West Springfield | 2.92 | 43.8 | 10.0% | 23.2% | 3.6% | 1975 | $2,913 | 64.3% | 94.3% | 3.0% |
| Newington Forest | 3.55 | 41.8 | 5.6% | 1.1% | 10.7% | 2006 | $2,439 | 69.5% | 94.4% | 2.7% |
| Laurel Hill | 2.72 | 40.7 | 5.5% | 22.2% | 8.3% | 2001 | $2,488 | 63.4% | 95.5% | 2.4% |
| Newington | 3.04 | 40.4 | 6.2% | 15.8% | 4.1% | 1983 | $3,010 | 64.5% | 95.6% | 5.6% |
| Lake Ridge | 2.94 | 38.0 | 12.8% | 23.2% | 4.3% | 1988 | $2,327 | 50.4% | 92.2% | 3.7% |
| Occoquan | 2.35 | 38.4 | 15.5% | 35.4% | 2.2% | 1976 | $2,097 | 38.1% | 84.5% | 10.2% |
| Lorton | 3.15 | 38.3 | 6.7% | 27.9% | 8.4% | 1992 | $2,749 | 60.8% | 94.3% | 5.2% |
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 Fairfax Station. 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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