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Fairfax Station, Virginia - Basic Facts

The Fairfax Station Census Designated Place had a population of 12,103 as of July 1, 2020.

The primary coordinate point for Fairfax Station is located at latitude 38.8009 and longitude -77.3255 in Fairfax County. The formal boundaries for the Fairfax Station Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 9.09 sq. miles and a water area of 0.08 sq. miles. Fairfax County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 410 feet.

The Fairfax Station Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2584843) has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

Alternate Unofficial Names for Fairfax Station: Swetman, Swetnam.

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Fairfax Station, VA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

POPULATION

Total Population 12,103 (100%)
Population in Households 12,097 (100.0%)
Population in Families 11,105 (91.8%)
Population in Group Quarters1 6 ( 0.0%)
Population Density 1,333
Diversity Index2 51
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $177,642
Average Household Income $251,145
% of Income for Mortgage4 16%
Per Capita Income $85,395
Wealth Index5 404
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 4,152 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 3,784 (91.1%)
Renter Occupied HU 314 ( 7.6%)
Vacant Housing Units 54 ( 1.3%)
Median Home Value $670,524
Average Home Value $725,812
Housing Affordability Index3 154
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 4,098
Average Household Size 2.95
Family Households 3,521
Average Family Size 3
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

 2010-2020 2020-2025
Population 0.06% 0.01%
Households 0.07% -0.03%
Families 0.07% -0.04%
Median Household Income   0.8%
Per Capita Income   1.18%
Owner Occupied HU   0.01%

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Fairfax Station, VA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Fairfax Station to the other 593 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 110 82nd
Population Density # 193 68th
Median Household Income # 15 98th
Housing Affordability Index # 223 38th
Per Capita Income # 7 99th
Diversity Index # 270 55th

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