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Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County) - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

21,828
Residents
$87,897
Median income
$309,200
Median home
$2,246
Median rent (state)

Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County) - the verdict

Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County) ranks in the 69th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

69th
percentile, household income
66th
percentile, home value
87th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 21,828 residents in Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), a small city within Virginia. Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County) households earn a median of $87,897 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.2%. Typical homes in Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County) are valued around $309,200, and the median resident age is 36.5 years. 31.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 73.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Virginia tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Virginia at 101.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,246 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $235 across Virginia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 73.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

21,828 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$87,897 /yr

Poverty 8.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County) compare to other US cities?

Here's how Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County) stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 69% higher than other cities
Home value 66% pricier than other cities
Median rent 87% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County) against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Virginia-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County) toward the top of Virginia's cities

Among the 619 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County) ranks #1 - the 75th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County) only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#221 of 558
60th percentile in Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 619
75th percentile in Virginia
Median Home Value
#221 of 567
61st percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#238 of 616
61st percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#261 of 618
58th percentile in Virginia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Virginia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

69thIncome percentile

69th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County)'s home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$309,200 34th percentile more affordable than 34% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County) $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VA Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VA median $87,897/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 73.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
21,828
Median Income
$87,897
Median Home Value
$309,200
Median Age
36.5
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Labor force participation
73.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
62.4%
Carpool
14.1%
Public Transit
9.8%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
11.0%
Other
1.3%

Based on 12,366 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Virginia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County) sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,246/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
73.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Lorton
21,961 people
Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County)
21,484 people
Montclair
22,295 people
McNair
22,451 people
Waynesboro
22,574 people
Christiansburg
22,820 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County)'s 21,828 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Massapequa, NY
21,822 people
Merrick, NY
21,816 people
Carbondale, IL
21,813 people
Pascagoula, MS
21,812 people
Suwanee, GA
21,811 people
Lino Lakes, MN
21,847 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County)'s $87,897 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Gloucester, MA
$87,898 median income
West Branch, IA
$87,891 median income
Spout Springs, NC
$87,905 median income
Woodland, CA
$87,880 median income
Olpe, KS
$87,917 median income
Cedarville, MD
$87,917 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 25.1% 31.6% 6.4% 12.5% 23.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 46.0% White 25.1% Black or African American 31.6% Asian 6.4% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 12.5% Two or more races 23.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County) compares to nearby Virginia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County) (this city) 21,828 $87,897
Lorton 21,961 $136,719
Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County) 21,484 $160,426
Montclair 22,295 $143,357
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VA?

What is the population of Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VA? +

Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VA counts 21,828 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VA? +

Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County) households earn a median of $87,897 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County)? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County); the closest available measure is the Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 101.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Virginia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VA? +

The median home value in Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County) is $309,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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