Official Federal Data
Fairfax city, Virginia
FIPS 51600 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · Population 25,026
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$132,348 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
2.9% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
13,770
Labor Force
62.4% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$132,348 ▲
Per Capita
$63,647 ▲
Mean Household
$178,337 ▲
Poverty Rate
9.1% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Fairfax city$132,348
Virginia$93,170
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 24.8%
18-34 · 22.9%
35-54 · 25.7%
55-64 · 12.6%
65+ · 14.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
90.7%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +1.1 pts
62.4%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▲ +26.7 pts
29.5%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▲ +15.4 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
25,026
Population
13,770
Labor Force
Employed
13,260
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
2.9% ▲ +0.5 pts YoY
Mean Commute 2 min above national avg
28.0 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
29.1%
Key Takeaways
- Income premium: Households earn well above the national median, supporting strong retail and housing markets.
- Talent advantage: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment exceeds the national average by 26.7 pts, supports knowledge-economy and tech attraction.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Health Care and Social Assistance employs 4,624 workers (23.7% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $48,573.
- Wage stratification: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services averages $127,517 while Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation averages $27,139, a 4.7x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
3,496
Cluster Employment
2.01x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
3.29x 1,091
Ambulatory Health Care Services
2.10x 3,067
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
2.01x 3,496
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
1.93x 598
Personal and Laundry Services
1.79x 459
Food Services and Drinking Places
1.59x 3,140
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.19x
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
106 employed
0.34x
Specialty Trade Contractors
284 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers concentrates at 3.29x the national norm, strong concentration that anchors the local economy and supports supply-chain attraction strategy.
- Cluster depth: 6 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 7 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$722,600 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$2,245 ▲
Rent/Mo
69.9% ▼
Owner-Occ
1.7% ▼
Vacancy
5.5x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Stretched
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$1,953/mo
1 Bedroom
$2,015/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,246/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,835/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,332/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$3,309/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- Stretched market: Home value to income ratio of 5.5x is well above the ~4.1x national average; attainable workforce housing may be a recruitment friction.
- Affordable rent tiers: 4 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$3,309/mo).
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
15,298 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 2 min above national avg
28.0 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
29.1%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
88.7%
of prime-age population
▲ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
62.4% ▲
HS Diploma+
90.7% ▼
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
72,277/yr
25,513/yr
10,335/yr
10,020/yr
9,615/yr
9,087/yr
7,707/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
20.5%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
59.9%
Service
14.8%
Sales & Office
16.1%
Construction / Maint.
3.8%
Production / Transport
5.4%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 13,260 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 45,868 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Fairfax city shows meaningful potential for motor vehicle and parts dealers attraction, with a 3.29x concentration and 1,091 jobs in this sub-sector.
The interconnected base across motor vehicle and parts dealers, ambulatory health care services, and professional, scientific, and technical services creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Fairfax city, Virginia, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Fairfax city, Virginia?
25,026 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Fairfax city, Virginia?
$132,348 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Fairfax city, Virginia?
2.9% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
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