City of Fairfax, VA
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Basic Demographics
| Measurement | Source | |||
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| Population | 23,825 | UVA Weldon Cooper Center (2017) | ||
| 24,097 | U.S. Census Bureau (2017) |
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| Housing Units (2017) | 8,968 | City of Fairfax | ||
| Registered Voters (2016) | 15,500 | Fairfax Electoral Board | ||
| Public School Membership (2016) | 3,125 | Fairfax School Board | ||
| Median Household Income | $104,065 | U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2012-16) | ||
| Educational Attainment, age 25+ | ||||
| High school graduate or higher | 91.8% | U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2012-16) | ||
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 54.7% | U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2012-16) | ||
| Graduate or Professional degree | 24.1% | U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2012-16) | ||
| Labor Force (2016 annual) | 12,950 | Virginia Employment Commission | ||
| Unemployment Rate (2016 annual) | 3.0% | |||
| Employees Working in City (2016 annual) | 19,227 | |||
| Employers in City (2016 annual) | 1,756 | |||
Population Components
| Race/Ethnicity | Age | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 57.2% | 0-19 | 24.6% |
| Asian | 17.3% | 20-34 | 20.1% |
| Hispanic | 17.1% | 35-49 | 19.2% |
| Black | 5.3% | 50-64 | 19.6% |
| Other/Mixed | 3.1% | 65+ | 16.5% |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2016 population estimates. Note: White, Asian and Black categories include non-Hispanics only. |
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Housing Values, 2016 (Numbers and Assessed Value of Housing Units, by Type)
| Type of Housing Unit | # of Units | % of City Total | % of Housing Units Type | Avg. Assessed Value |
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| Single-family Housing Units | 6,465 | 72% | ||
| Single-family detached | 4,902 | 55% | 76% | $558,000 |
| Townhouse | 1,115 | 12% | 17% | $510,000 |
| Duplex | 268 | 3% | 4% | $315,000 |
| Single-family attached | 180 | 2% | 3% | $740,000 |
| Multifamily Housing Units | 2,504 | 28% | ||
| Condominium | 1,175 | 13% | 47% | $218,000 |
| Apartment Unit | 1,329 | 15% | 53% | n/a |
| Total, All City Housing Units | 8,969 |
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Infrastructure
| City land area | 6.3 sq. miles (4,019 acres) |
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| Public Open Space | 488 acres |
| Arterial roads | 16 miles |
| Collector/local roads | 54 miles |
| Sewer lines | 97 miles |
| Water lines | 182 miles |
Financial, 2017
| Residential Real Estate Tax Rate | $1.06 per $100 of assessed value |
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| Commercial Real Estate Tax Rate | $1.165 per $100 of assessed value |
| Personal Property Tax Rate | $4.13 per $100 of assessed value |
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