Fairfax city and County Population Charts

According to the most recent Fairfax city and County Virginia demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2020, Figure 1 Fairfax city and County indicates it has a Population 2019 of 23,531 which is less than most other counties in the area. The county with the highest population in the area is Fairfax County which shows a population of 1,145,862 ( markedly bigger). Figure 3 uses the Fairfax city and County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2019 and Fairfax city and County Virginia depicts an increase of 966 (4%).

The total Fairfax city and County Virginia greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2019 is shown in Figure 4 and for Fairfax city and County depicts it has a Population Change of 4.3% which is the smallest when ranked by population percent change of all the other counties in the greater region.

Looking at the Fairfax city and County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Fairfax city and County Virginia depicts it has 3,771 people per square mile which is the second smallest in terms of population density of all the other counties in the local area. The next higher when sorted by population density is Manassas city and County 10.5% larger with population density of 4,166. The county with the highest population density in the area is Alexandria city and County which depicts a people per square mile of 10,473 (approximately 2.8 times bigger). Figure 6 provides Fairfax city and County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Fairfax city and County depicts it has a Median Age of 38.2 which is the second most median age of all the counties in the greater Fairfax city and County region. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Falls Church city and County which depicts an age of 38.7 ( only slightly larger). The Fairfax city and County Virginia population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Fairfax city and County Virginia depicts a median age of men about 9.0% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Fairfax city and County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Fairfax city and County Virginia has the smallest proportion of people between 30 and 39 years old at 13.2% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people between 60 and 69 years old at 10.6% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Fairfax city and County population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Fairfax city and County Virginia has one of the largest proportions of Black population at 17.2% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Fairfax County with 19.2%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of Asian population at 0.1% of the total. Figure 10 shows the Fairfax city and County Virginia Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Fairfax city and County depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 17.2% which is the third most Hispanic Population of all other counties in the greater Fairfax city and County region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population about 5.6% smaller as the total female population.

Fairfax city and County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Fairfax city and County has the smallest proportion of never married percent at 6% of the total. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Fairfax city and County households. Fairfax city and County shows it has a Family Size of 3.2 which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Manassas Park city and County which shows an average family size of 4.6 (43.9% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Fairfax city and County households for families to the total number of Fairfax city and County households and that Fairfax city and County shows it has a Families of 69% which is in the middle range of other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Manassas city and County which shows a families percent of 73% (6.4% larger).

Looking at Fairfax city and County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Fairfax city and County depicts it has a Married-couple family of 85% which is at the top of all other counties in the greater Fairfax city and County region. Figure 17 shows Fairfax city and County demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Fairfax city and County Virginia has the smallest proportion of households at 9.8% of the total.

Fairfax city and County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Fairfax city and County shows it has a Birth Rate of 5.3% which is the second most percent of women who have given birth of all the counties in the greater Fairfax city and County region. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Manassas city and County which depicts a birth rate of 6.6% (25.8% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the percentage of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 less than most other counties in the local area at 11% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 25 to 29 at 48% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 40 to 44 at 4% of the total and is ranked #1.

Fairfax city and County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Fairfax city and County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Fairfax city and County depicts it has a Total Single People of 41% which is the smallest as measured by percent of people who are single for any reason of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Arlington County which shows a percent single of 54% (31.2% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Fairfax city and County is about 20.9% smaller. Also, versus the state of Virginia, percent of people who are single for any reason of 48%, Fairfax city and County is about 15.9% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Fairfax city and County Virginia has the smallest proportion of percent never married at 6% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Falls Church city and County with 5%. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Fairfax city and County Virginia has the smallest proportion of men who have never been married at 4% of the total. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Fairfax city and County Virginia has the smallest proportion of women who have never been married at 7% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Fairfax city and County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Fairfax city and County metro area. Fairfax city and County Virginia has one of the largest proportions of single men 18 to 24 at 25% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Arlington County with 28%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of single men 25 to 29 at 9% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of single men 30 to 34 at 6% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of single men 40 to 44 at 4% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the Fairfax city and County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Fairfax city and County metro area. Fairfax city and County Virginia has the smallest proportion of single women 25 to 29 at 7% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of single women 30 to 34 at 4% of the total.

Fairfax city and County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Fairfax city and County residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Fairfax city and County Virginia has one of the largest proportions of citizens born In US at 16% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Manassas Park city and County (17%), and #1 Fairfax County (17%) are larger.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Fairfax city and County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Fairfax city and County shows it has a Percent Foreign Born of 28.9% which is the third most of all other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Manassas Park city and County which depicts a percent born outside United States of 36.1% (24.8% larger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Fairfax city and County is about twice as large. Also, in comparison with the state of Virginia, percent of population who was born in another country of 12.4%, Fairfax city and County is approximately 2.3 times bigger.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Fairfax city and County Virginia shows a percent of non citizens under 18 years old approximately a fifth the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 34.8 which is the smallest in terms of median age of non citizens of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Falls Church city and County which shows a median age of 39.9 (14.7% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. has the percentage of non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 the second smallest as measured by percent of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 of all the other counties in the local area at 11% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 13% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Falls Church city and County with 14%.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. has the smallest proportion of people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 18% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 1995 to 1999 at 13% of the total and is ranked #1.

Fairfax city and County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Fairfax city and County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Fairfax city and County Virginia has one of the largest proportions of from Asia at 50% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Fairfax County with 51%. Second, it has in the middle range of other counties in the metro area when sorted by from Africa at 9% of the total.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Fairfax city and County Virginia has one of the largest proportions of from Europe at 50% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Fairfax County with 51%. Second, it has less than most other counties in the local area when sorted by from Oceania at 35% of the total.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Fairfax city and County Virginia has the largest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Asia at 23.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in Western Africa at 1.0% of the total.