Population 3,469 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairfax
Household size in Fairfax
| Period | Fairfax | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Fairfax holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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
| Period | Fairfax | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, Fairfax is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Vermont as a whole looks much the same. The median age has climbed from 36.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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
| Period | Fairfax | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.5% of households in Fairfax, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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
Renters in Fairfax
| Period | Fairfax | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fairfax is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 20.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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
| Period | Fairfax | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Fairfax: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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
| Period | Fairfax | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Fairfax is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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
| Period | Fairfax | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $922 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,191 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,286 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,087 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$165 | +$428 | +$606 |
Rent in Fairfax runs $1,087 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Fairfax
| Period | Fairfax | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.7% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.8 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Fairfax: 48.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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
| Period | Fairfax | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Fairfax: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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
| Period | Fairfax | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fairfax has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 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 | 2.79 | 45.4 | 4.5% | 16.1% | 7.6% | 1993 | $1,087 | 48.7% | 97.9% | 2.5% |
| Sanderson Corner | 3.39 | 35.6 | 7.1% | 2.5% | 7.5% | 1996 | $1,215 | 51.7% | 98.0% | 0.2% |
| Fletcher | 2.43 | 49.5 | 4.8% | 7.0% | 12.6% | 1987 | $1,596 | 33.9% | 97.8% | 1.4% |
| Westford | 2.81 | 43.5 | 7.8% | 12.9% | 4.4% | 1982 | $2,216 | 50.0% | 95.5% | 3.5% |
| North Fairfax | 3.34 | 35.5 | 11.2% | 3.1% | 8.2% | 1994 | $1,124 | 47.6% | 96.9% | 0.8% |
| Cambridge | 2.33 | 43.7 | 6.1% | 26.1% | 11.7% | 1986 | $1,263 | 44.7% | 96.9% | 2.6% |
| Georgia | 2.67 | 41.9 | 10.4% | 3.5% | 10.6% | 1985 | $1,629 | 34.5% | 96.8% | 4.0% |
| Milton | 2.54 | 42.0 | 6.4% | 12.8% | 5.4% | 1984 | $1,573 | 31.2% | 90.7% | 7.1% |
| East Fairfield | 2.53 | 47.0 | 8.9% | 4.5% | 13.6% | 1986 | $1,509 | 31.3% | 96.9% | 1.5% |
| Essex Junction | 2.80 | 46.2 | 7.5% | 11.5% | 3.7% | 1982 | $2,261 | 52.7% | 95.3% | 3.6% |
| Fairfield | 2.63 | 42.3 | 10.3% | 11.9% | 19.0% | 1984 | $1,036 | 30.6% | 95.1% | 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 Fairfax. 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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