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Fairfax, Virginia is 5 miles NW of Burke, Virginia (center to center) and 17 miles W of Washington, District of Columbia. The city is part of the Washington metro area. The population of Fairfax is 21,498.
In Fairfax, about 51% of adults are married.
Approximately 27% of Fairfax is non-white. Fairfax is home to people of a variety of races.
In 2000, Fairfax had a median family income of $78,921. Fairfax is one of the richer cities in Virginia. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the city. There aren't a lot of poor people in Fairfax. The people of the city can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city. Notably, Fairfax is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.
Among Fairfax political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $374,027. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Of the housing in Fairfax, approximately 69% is occupied by their owners. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the city than most places in Virginia.
In Fairfax, 85% of commuters drive to work. Fairfax offers good access to public transportation.
Fairfax strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Virginia):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 17% | ![]() |
Comparing Fairfax to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):
Ratings range from
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| Well-Paid Single Women | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
| Male Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Age of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Median Family Income | ![]() | ![]() |
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| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
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