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More about FairfaxFairfax is an independent city located within the confines of Fairfax County in the Commonwealth of Virginia. This city in the Northern Virginia region is part of the Washington-Baltimore, DC-MD-VA-WV Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area (CMSA). The area the City of Fairfax encompasses was settled in the early 1700s by farmers from Virginias Tidewater region. The Fairfax County courthouse was established at the corner of Old Little River Turnpike (now Main Street) and Ox Road. The small town in the vicinity of the courthouse was then known as Earps Corner, and in 1805 was designated the Town of Providence by an act of the Virginia General Assembly, although people continued to informally refer to it as Fairfax Court House. The town was officially renamed the Town of Fairfax in 1874, and became an independent city in 1961 (upon which it acquired its current name, the City of Fairfax). As of the 2000 census, the City of Fairfax had a total population of 21,498; and although politically independent, it is the county seat of Fairfax County6. Fairfax Court House, Virginia, with Union soldiers in front and on the roof, June 1863. Fairfax Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 21,498 people, 8,035 households, and 5,407 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,315.4/kmÂ² (3,406.9/miÂ²). There are 8,204 housing units at an average density of 502.0/kmÂ² (1,300.1/miÂ²). The racial makeup of the city is 72.91% White, 5.07% Black or African American, 0.34% Native American, 12.17% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 6.17% from other races, and 3.26% from two or more races. 13.64% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 8,035 households out of which 28.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% are married couples living together, 9.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% are non-families. 23.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.61 and the average family size is 3.07. In the city the population is spread out with 20.5% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.9 males. The median income for a household in the city is $67,642, and the median income for a family is $78,921. Males have a median income of $50,348 versus $38,351 for females. The per capita income for the city is $31,247. 5.7% of the population and 2.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.3% of those under the age of 18 and 2.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Overnight...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of snow 20 percent. Saturday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Saturday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Sunday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph...Becoming southwest in the afternoon. Sunday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Monday...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s. Monday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s. Tuesday...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Tuesday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Wednesday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Wednesday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Thanksgiving Day...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Thursday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Friday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

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