Fairfax
VAFairfax city, Virginia
Population 24K |Median income $128,708
Population
24,242
Fairfax city
Median Income
$128,708
+103% vs avg
Median Home Value
$649,600
+232% vs avg
Median Age
37.5
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
24K+6%
Median Income
$132,774+37%
Median Home Value
$677,400+48%
Poverty Rate
9.9%+38%
Unemployment
4.4%-23%
Economics
Median Rent $1,972/mo
Poverty Rate
10% -31% vs avg
Unemployment 3.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 60.1%
Work From Home 20.5%
Public Transit 4.2%
Demographics
White 59.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
Asian 17.4%
African American 5.9%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
34.4%
Obesity
31.8%
High Blood Pressure
31.2%
Physical Inactivity
20.7%
Binge Drinking
14.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.8%
Diabetes
11.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.9%
Current Smoking
9.2%
Current Asthma
9.2%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 69.3%
Annual Checkup 78.6%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
8.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
5%
Stroke
2.5%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
207 per 100k
-42% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1719 per 100k
-13% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
160.5
Homicide
7.4
Robbery
38.8
Burglary
128.5
Larceny-Theft
1428.9
Motor Vehicle Theft
161.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Alerts & News — Fairfax Area 6
Weather Alerts high
Winter Storm Warning Issued for Yosemite National Park and Upper San Joaquin River Through Wednesday Afternoon
NOAA · 4h ago
FDA Recalls high
Primavera Roasted Pumpkin & White Cheddar Tamales Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 14h ago
FDA Recalls high
Primavera BBQ Chipotle Bean & White Cheddar Tamales Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 14h ago
FDA Recalls high
Primavera Roasted Green Chile Tamales Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 14h ago
FDA Recalls
Keurig Dr Pepper Recalls McCafe Decaf K-Cup Pods Due to Potential Caffeine Content
FDA · 14h ago
FDA Recalls high
Prima Vera Nueva, Inc. Recalls Black Bean Bonanza Tamales Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 14h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Fairfax city) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.