Jefferson, Virginia
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Jefferson is a census-designated place located in Fairfax County, Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 27,422.
Geography
Jefferson is located at 38°52'2" North, 77°11'8" West (38.867250, -77.185451)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 13.2 km² (5.1 mi²). 13.1 km² (5.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.59% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 27,422 people, 10,016 households, and 6,470 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 2,092.4/km² (5,424.6/mi²). There are 10,227 housing units at an average density of 780.4/km² (2,023.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 61.35% White, 4.54% African American, 0.34% Native American, 19.16% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 10.56% from other races, and 4.03% from two or more races. 23.16% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 10,016 households out of which 29.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% are married couples living together, 9.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% are non-families. 25.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.74 and the average family size is 3.30.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 38.2% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 99.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $66,445, and the median income for a family is $72,682. Males have a median income of $42,776 versus $37,416 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $28,705. 4.8% of the population and 3.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.3% of those under the age of 18 and 3.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.