Population 608 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Fairfax
Household size in North Fairfax
| Period | North Fairfax | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.34 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.66 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
North Fairfax is a place of big households: 3.34 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 2.69, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 North Fairfax
| Period | North Fairfax | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.5, North Fairfax is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 North Fairfax
| Period | North Fairfax | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in North Fairfax as they are nationally: 11.2%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Vermont overall (8.6%).
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 North Fairfax
Renters in North Fairfax
| Period | North Fairfax | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.1% of households in North Fairfax rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly one in six owners (15.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 North Fairfax
| Period | North Fairfax | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in North Fairfax as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Vermont as a whole (15.7%).
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 North Fairfax
| Period | North Fairfax | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in North Fairfax is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, 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 North Fairfax
| Period | North Fairfax | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $990 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,142 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,235 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,124 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$134 | +$428 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Fairfax costs $1,124 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 North Fairfax
Bachelor's degrees in North Fairfax
| Period | North Fairfax | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.6% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.1 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
North Fairfax is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Vermont.
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 North Fairfax
| Period | North Fairfax | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North Fairfax: 96.9% 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 North Fairfax
| Period | North Fairfax | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Fairfax has been low: just 0.8% 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).
North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Fairfax | 3.34 | 35.5 | 11.2% | 3.1% | 8.2% | 1994 | $1,124 | 47.6% | 96.9% | 0.8% |
| Sanderson Corner | 3.39 | 35.6 | 7.1% | 2.5% | 7.5% | 1996 | $1,215 | 51.7% | 98.0% | 0.2% |
| St. Albans | 2.42 | 41.7 | 12.4% | 36.9% | 11.1% | 1969 | $1,327 | 32.6% | 92.3% | 0.8% |
| Fairfield | 2.63 | 42.3 | 10.3% | 11.9% | 19.0% | 1984 | $1,036 | 30.6% | 95.1% | 2.4% |
| Georgia | 2.67 | 41.9 | 10.4% | 3.5% | 10.6% | 1985 | $1,629 | 34.5% | 96.8% | 4.0% |
| Fairfax | 2.79 | 45.4 | 4.5% | 16.1% | 7.6% | 1993 | $1,087 | 48.7% | 97.9% | 2.5% |
| Greens Corners | 2.43 | 45.8 | 11.5% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1991 | $1,210 | 23.6% | 94.7% | 0.4% |
| St. Albans Bay | 2.92 | 39.6 | 12.4% | 28.4% | 50.3% | 1975 | $1,378 | 22.4% | 94.5% | 12.5% |
| East Fairfield | 2.53 | 47.0 | 8.9% | 4.5% | 13.6% | 1986 | $1,509 | 31.3% | 96.9% | 1.5% |
| Fletcher | 2.43 | 49.5 | 4.8% | 7.0% | 12.6% | 1987 | $1,596 | 33.9% | 97.8% | 1.4% |
| Montgomery | 2.56 | 42.7 | 8.0% | 14.2% | 21.0% | 1983 | $996 | 32.9% | 95.5% | 3.4% |
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 North 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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