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Overview of Fairafx CountyTRANSCRIPT
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Fairfax County ProfileFairfax County ProfileNamed #1 managed county in the countryNamed #1 managed county in the country
by Governing magazineby Governing magazineand the Maxwell School of Syracuse Universityand the Maxwell School of Syracuse University
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Fairfax County – 1,045,694 Alaska – 686,293 Delaware – 873,092 Montana – 967,440 North Dakota – 641,481 South Dakota – 804,194 Vermont – 621,270 Wyoming – 532,668
2008 Population
Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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At A Glance
• 395 square miles (land)• 252,828 acres average daily temperature
54.2° F average annual precipitation
43 in. more than 580,000 jobs
Demographic Characteristics
1970 1980 1990 2000 2008
Population 454.3thousands
596.9 818.6 964.7 1.04M
Median Age (years) 25.2 30.1 33.1
Mean HouseholdSize (individuals)
3.51 2.88 2.75 2.71
Percent Minority 6.8% 13.8% 24.0% 35.6%
Sources: Fairfax County Department of Systems Management for Human Services.
30.5%
35.9 39.7
2.70
thousands thousands thousands
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Population Age Distribution
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Racial or Ethnic Distribution
1990 2008
Source: 1990 US Decennial Census and 2008 American Community Survey
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Persons Speaking a Language Other Than English at Home
(Percent of Persons Age 5 and Older)
Source: 1980 and 1990 US Censuses and 2008 American Community Survey
Percent of Employed Residents Working for the Federal
Government
Source: 1980,1990 US Decennial Censuses; 2008 American Community Survey.
13.3%
Percent of Employed Residents that Work in Fairfax County
Source: 1980, 1990 US Decennial Censuses; 2008 American Community Survey.
53.7%
Priorities of the Board of
SupervisorsThe Board of Supervisors identified 8 priorities that enable county agencies to focus their efforts on initiatives that will result in the greatest return on investment for residents.
• Safe Streets and Neighborhoods• A Quality Educational System• A Clean, Sustainable Environment• Livable, Caring and Affordable Communities• A Vibrant Economy• Efficient Transportation Network• Recreational and Cultural Opportunities•Taxes that are Affordable
• Trails (includes a 41-mile cross-county trail)• Roads (2008: 4800 miles with over 54,400 street lights)• Metrobus (87 routes; 2,224 bus stops)• Metrorail (106.3 miles long; 5 of 86 stations in county)• VRE• Amtrak•Fairfax Connector (202 buses) • FASTRAN • Washington Dulles International Airport
Transportation
High School Graduates,
2008
91.4 %84.5 %
Sources: 2008 American Community Survey; U.S. Census Bureau
Fairfax County U.S.
Bachelor’s Degree or More,
Age 25 and Older
2008
Source: 2008 American Community Assessment.
Fairfax County
U.S.
School System Largest in Virginia
12th largest in the USA by enrollment
3rd largest bus fleet in nation
Enrollment: 2009-10 173,573
Full time staff 22,138
Operating budget $2.2 B
Schools and Centers
Elementary schools (grades K-6) 139
Middle schools (grades 6-8) 22
Secondary schools (7-12) 04
High schools (9-12) 21
Special education centers 10
Alternative high schools 03
Special Education centers 08
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$42,148$50,069
United States Virginia
2008 Median Household Income$82,000
Sources: 2008 American Community Survey and US Census Bureau
$61,044
$107,400
$52,175
2008 Poverty Rate
Source: 2008 American Community Survey
United States Virginia Fairfax County
Medical Care
Source: Demographics Report - DSMHS
• 3,100 physicians practice in the county
• 950 dentists
• 1,000 community and faith-based nonprofits provide
services
• Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board provides
• Substance abuse assessment & treatment
• Mental health assessment & treatment
• Mental retardation services
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Distribution of Housing by Type2008
Multifamily 26.1%
Townhouse 25.1%
Single Family48.8%
Source: 2008 American Community Survey
Average Monthly Rent for All Units
Source: 2008 Community Assessment Survey
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• 9 Indoor RECenters• 8 Golf courses• 5 Nature and Visitor Centers• Hundreds of athletic fields, many with artificial turf• Campgrounds, lakes, skate rinks, farms, • Home of only national park for the performing arts – Wolf Trap• Over 4.5 million visitors each calendar year
Park Experiences
Fairfax County: 30,000 acres / 400 parks
Police Department• More than 1,401 sworn police officers• Over 351 civilian personnel• First in the state to be accredited by the Virginia
Law Enforcement Professional Standards
Commission•Low ratio of sworn officers per population = 1.35 per
1,000
Sheriff’s Office More than 500 sworn deputies Largest Sheriff’s Office in Virginia Founded in 1742 as the original law enforcement
agency in the County Manages the Adult Detention Center- having
accreditation from American Correctional Assn
Fire & Rescue Department
Founded in 1949
More than 1,484 uniformed staff and 471 volunteers
Responded to 91,936 calls in FY08
Base of VA Task Force One – specialized search and rescue team dispatched to disasters worldwide
Total of 37 stations
• 26 county-operated stations
• 11 volunteer stations
McConnell Public Safety Transportation Operations Center
Libraries
• More than 2.5 million books, periodicals and other items• More than 484,282 registered users -- almost 44% of Fairfax
residents use the library• Over 5 million visits to library branches• Over 13 million loans• Eight regional, 14 community, as well as Access Services
branches Over 16,000 volunteer hours
Budget• $3.3 billion (FY 2010 adopted Budget)• 12,065 merit employees
• Out of 22,000 jurisdictions in the USA, we are one of
only 52 with three Triple A bond credit ratings 22 counties 23 cities 9 states
Bond Rating
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Shopping
• Second only to midtown Manhattan as an East Coast
shopping paradise• Tysons Corner Center (2.2 million retail sq. ft.)• Springfield Mall (1.8 million retail sq. ft.)• Fair Oaks Mall (1.9 million retail sq. ft.)• Tysons Galleria (1.1 million retail sq. ft.)
Fairfax County has 106.3 million square feet of office space
Tysons Corner is home to more than 25.6 million square feet of office space.
That is more than any of the central business districts of § Cincinnati§ Detroit § Charlotte§ Phoenix§ St Louis or§ Indianapolis
Business Facts
•25 of the 50 fastest growing companies in the DC area
•8 Fortune 500 companies
•30 of the top 50 largest technology employers in the DC area
•14 of the 25 largest telecommunications employers
•97% of companies are small businesses with fewer than 100 employees
•9 of the 15 largest venture capital firms
•6 of the 10 largest software developers in the DC area
•300 trade associations and professional societies
•360 foreign-owned firms
•7 companies on Black Enterprise’s top 100 black-owned firms
•12 companies on Hispanic Business’s 500 largest Hispanic-owned firms
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Households With Computers
Source: 2008 Community Assessment Survey
Fairfax County
InternetGovernment without walls or clocks
Through the county’s Web site residents can:• Pay taxes• Reserve or renew a library book• Report a lost pet• Access county information• File a police or zoning complaint• Schedule an inspection• Apply for a county job
www.fairfaxcounty.gov
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Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs
12000 Government Center Parkway, Ste 551
Fairfax, VA 22035
Jeremy Lasich, Deputy Director
703-324-3187