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150%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
121%
Household income NAT. AVG.
65%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexFairlington-ShirlingtonArlingtonVirginia
Income per capita$74,670$73,078$34,967
Median household income$122,000$122,604$66,149
Median income owner occupied$0$172,902$82,180
Median income renter occupied$0$93,369$42,481
Median earnings male$101,237$82,459$41,712
Median earnings female$81,444$63,887$29,664
Unemployment rate1.6%2.2%3.8%
Poverty leveln/a6.4%11.4%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Fairlington-Shirlington is 150% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Fairlington-Shirlington is 121% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Fairlington-Shirlington is 65% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Fairlington-Shirlington is 100% lower than the national average

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      $81,727 $122,604 $245,208
      City
      $44,094 $66,149 $132,298
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Fairlington-Shirlington median earnings by income bracket

      Fairlington-Shirlington employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.1%10.1%
      Manufacturing sector5.7%5.7%
      Financial & insurance services2.6%2.6%
      Wholesale & retail services5.6%5.6%
      Public administration23.0%23.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.8%2.8%
      Education, health & social services6.9%6.9%
      Other41.4%41.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chevy Chase Section Five, MD757$250,001351.9%
      Chevy Chase Section Three, MD900$250,001351.9%
      Somerset, MD952$250,001351.9%
      Chevy Chase town, MD2,948$250,001351.9%
      Chevy Chase View, MD1,151$250,001351.9%
      Arlington, VA236,434$122,604121.6%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
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      Hialeah, FL233,876$38,47130.5%
      Irving, TX240,475$66,56720.3%
      Regina, SK241,465n/a 
      Arlington, VA236,434$122,604121.6%
      Source: The Fairlington-Shirlington, Arlington, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).