Northern Virginia Demographics - Fairfax County
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Year |
Population |
Housing Units |
Households | |
1970 |
454,275 |
130,800 |
126,500 | |
1980 |
596,901 |
215,600 |
205,200 | |
1985 |
668,300 |
247,800 |
238,500 | |
1990 |
818,584 |
302,464 |
292,345 | |
1991 |
827,119 |
308,202 |
296,328 | |
1992 |
837,141 |
312,324 |
301,904 | |
1993 |
851,858 |
316,723 |
307,030 | |
1994 |
863,134 |
322,007 |
311,958 | |
1995 |
879,401 |
328,151 |
316,957 | |
1996 |
899,650 |
334,123 |
323,329 | |
1997 |
912,126 |
339,119 |
328,131 | |
1998 |
931,452 |
345,969 |
338,045 | |
1999 |
946,371 |
352,741 |
344,563 | |
2000 |
969,749 |
358,960 |
353,136 | |
2001 |
984,366 |
363,333 |
358,149 | |
2002 |
1,000,000 |
369,300 |
364,000 | |
2003 |
1,015,600 |
375,300 |
369,900 | |
2004 |
1,031,200 |
381,300 |
375,800 | |
2005 |
1,046,900 |
387,400 |
381,800 | |
2010 |
1,116,100 |
414,700 |
408,700 | |
2015 |
1,151,800 |
428,000 |
421,800 | |
2020 |
1,176,600 |
436,900 |
430,500 | |
2025 |
1,189,400 |
441,400 |
435,000 |
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Age Group |
Females |
Males |
All Persons | |
Under 20 Years |
13.9% |
14.7% |
28.5% | |
20 to 34 Years |
9.7% |
9.8% |
19.5% | |
35 to 54 Years |
17.7% |
16.6% |
34.3% | |
55 to 64 Years |
4.8% |
4.7% |
9.5% | |
65 Years and Older |
4.6% |
3.6% |
8.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2001 Decennial Supplementary Survey.
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Race/Ethnic Origin |
2001 |
1990 |
1980 | |
White (Non-Hispanic) |
63.6% |
77.5% |
86.2% | |
Black (Non-Hispanic) |
8.3% |
7.6% |
5.8% | |
Asian/Pacific Islander |
14.0% |
8.3% |
3.8% | |
Hispanic |
11.6% |
6.3% |
3.3% | |
Other |
2.5% |
0.3% |
1.0% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 1980 and 1990 Decennial Censuses and 2001 Decennial Supplementary Survey.
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Residents Commuting to Fairfax County Work Location (2000) |
52.7% | |
Residents Commuting to Work Locations Outside of Virginia (2000)
| 23.4% |
Labor Force Participation Rate (2001)
Females, Age 16 and Older
Males, Age 16 and Older |
63.3%
81.3%
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Decennial Census and 2001 Decennial Supplementary Survey.
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Self Employed |
9.5% | |
Private for Profit |
60.4% | |
Private Nonprofit |
9.3% | |
Federal Government |
11.0% | |
State Government |
1.7% | |
Local Government |
7.7% | |
Other |
0.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2001 Decennial Supplementary Survey.
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Year |
Total Employement |
Percent Change | |
2002 |
524,298 |
-3.1% | |
2001 |
541,132 |
4.3% | |
2000 |
518,821 |
6.5% | |
1999 |
487,113 |
4.8% | |
1998 |
464,945 |
4.8% | |
1997 |
443,734 |
5.4% | |
1996 |
420,929 |
2.6% | |
1995 |
410,146 |
4.6% | |
1994 |
392,066 |
4.8% | |
1993 |
374,115 |
2.7% | |
1992 |
364,389 |
-0.9% | |
1991 |
367,555 |
-1.1% | |
1990 |
371,716 |
3.1% |
Notes: Number of people employed in Fairfax County, regardless of place of residence; data are as of March of each year.
Source: Virginia Employment Commission.
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Distribution of Incomes (2001 Inflation Adjusted Dollars)
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Income |
Household |
Family | |
Under $25,000 |
8.7% |
6.0% | |
$25,000 to $49,999 |
15.7% |
12.7% | |
$50,000 to $74,999 |
18.2% |
16.5% | |
$75,000 to $99,999 |
15.6% |
15.2% | |
$100,000 to $149,999 |
21.8% |
25.7% | |
$150,000 or More |
20.0% |
23.8% | |
Median Income |
$84,683 |
$99,085 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2001 Decennial Supplementary Survey.
Estimates of Median Household Income and
Median Family Income |
Year |
Median Household Income |
Median Family Income | |
1979 |
$30,000 |
$33,200 | |
1981 |
n/a |
$41,600 | |
1983 |
$42,600 |
$47,100 | |
1985 |
$49,700 |
$54,200 | |
1987 |
$55,100 |
$62,000 | |
1989 |
$59,300 |
$65,200 | |
1991 |
$61,000 |
$70,000 | |
1993 |
$64,000 |
$72,000 | |
1994 |
$66,000 |
$74,000 | |
1995 |
$70,000 |
$78,000 | |
1997 |
$72,000 |
$84,000 | |
1999 |
$81,100 |
$92,100 | |
2000 |
$82,000 |
$95,000 | |
2001 |
$84,700 |
$99,100 |
Note: Figures are rounded to the nearest $100.
2001 Percent of Persons Below Poverty...4.6%
Sources: Department of Systems Management for Human Services and U.S. Census Bureau, 1980, 1990 and 2000 Decennial Censuses and 2001 Decennial Supplementary Survey.
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Number of Housing Units (2001)
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Single Family Units |
182,655 | |
Townhouse Units |
88,799 | |
Multifamily Units |
91,879 | |
Total Units |
363,333 |
Median Market Value of Owned Homes (2001)
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Single Family Units |
$288,585 | |
Townhouse Units |
$165,475 | |
Multifamily Units |
$94,555 | |
Total Units |
$229,238 |
2002 Average Rental Complex Rent.......$1,157
Source: Department of Systems Management for Human Services.
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High School Graduates
Age 25 and Older...92.0%
College Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree or More Education
Age 25 and Older ...56.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2001 Decennial Supplementary Survey.
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Residents Who Moved into Fairfax County During the Past Year
Age 1 and Older .......................10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2001 Decennial Supplementary Survey.
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Persons Without Health Insurance
2000............................8.2%
Children Age 12 and Younger in Day Care or Needing Day Care
2000...........................32.5%
Persons Who Speak a Language Other Than English at Home
Age 5 and Older, 2001..........................30.7%
Households with Home Computers with Internet Access
2000..........................79.0%
Sources: Department of Systems Management for Human Services and U.S. Census Bureau, 2001 Decennial Supplementary Survey.
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Child Care Centers
Age of Children |
Child: Staff Ratio |
Group Size | |
6 weeks |
4 to 1 |
NR | |
9 months |
4 to 1 |
NR | |
18 months |
5 to 1 |
NR | |
27 months |
10 to 1 |
NR | |
3 years |
10 to 1 |
NR | |
4 years |
12 to 1 |
NR | |
5 years |
12 to 1 |
NR | |
6 years |
20 to 1 |
NR | |
7 years |
20 to 1 |
NR | |
8 and 9 years |
20 to 1 |
NR | |
10 years and older |
20 to 1 |
NR |
Key: NR = Not Regulated; U = Unspecified; PRH = Prohibited
Data compiled by The Center for Career Development in Early Care and Education at Wheelock College
Based on data provided by Work/Family Directions, Inc.
For more information regarding this data, contact:
The Center for Career Development in Early Care and Education
Wheelock College, 200 The Riverway, Boston, MA 02215
Phone: 617-879-2211, Fax: 617-738-0643, Web:
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Contact Information
Child Care Subsidy Agency
Virginia Department of Social Services
Child Day Care
730 E. Broad St.
Richmond, VA 23219-1849
Phone: 804-692-1298
Fax: 804-692-2209 |
Head Start - State Collaboration Office
Virginia Department of Social Services
Child Day Care Programs
Head Start - State Collaboration Office
730 East Broad Street, 2nd Floor
Richmond, VA 23219-1849
Phone: 804-692-0935
Fax: 804-786-9610
Web site: http://www.dss.state.va.us/family/headstartco.html |
Child Care Licensing Agency
Department of Social Services
Division of Licensing Programs
730 E. Broad Street, 7th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219-1849
Phone: 804-692-1776
Fax: 804-692-2370 |
State Child Care Resource & Referral Contact
Council of Community Services
P.O. Box 598
Roanoke, VA 24004
Phone: 540-985-0131
Fax: 540-982-2935 |
Child Care Food Program Agency
MARO, USDA, FNS, SNP
Attn.: Regional Director
Mercer Corporate Park
300 Corporate Boulevard
Robbinsville, NJ 08691-1598
Phone: 609-259-5050
Fax: 609-259-5128 |
Office of Child Support Enforcement
Virginia Department of Social Services
Division of Child Support Enforcement
730 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219-
Phone: 804-692-1501
Fax: 804-692-1543
Web site:
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