Fairfax, VA Profile
Fairfax, VA, population 24,665, is located
in Virginia's Fairfax (city) county,
about 12.4 miles from Arlington and 14.3 miles from Alexandria.
Through the 90's Fairfax's population has grown by about 10%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Fairfax has grown by about 2%. Since 2005 Fairfax's population has grown by about 12%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 73% |
| African American | 5% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 12% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 10% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 21,570 | N/A |
| 2001 | 21,938 | 1.71% |
| 2002 | 22,095 | 0.72% |
| 2003 | 22,248 | 0.69% |
| 2004 | 22,100 | -0.67% |
| 2005 | 21,997 | -0.47% |
| 2006 | 22,802 | 3.66% |
| 2007 | 23,317 | 2.26% |
| 2008 | 24,066 | 3.21% |
| 2009 | 24,665 | 2.49% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $67,642 |
Location
| Elevation | 447 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 6.2 Square Miles |