City safety & data profile

WoodlawnVA

Woodlawn, VA is a 21K-resident city in Fairfax County with a median household income of $78,405.

Fairfax County, Virginia. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Woodlawn, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Woodlawn has a population larger than 46% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $146,700.

Data updated 2026-07-20

21K
Population
Top 54%
By size
$78,405
Median income
$146,700
Median home
7.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Woodlawn

Woodlawn posts a median household income higher than 47% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 53%
by median income, US cities

Where Woodlawn income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$78,405 Bottom 47% higher than 47% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. VA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Woodlawn, VA beyond the headline numbers

Woodlawn sits inside Fairfax County, Virginia, at roughly 38.72°N, -77.13°W. Population 20,804, $78,405 median household income. Median home value $146,700. Poverty rate 7.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Woodlawn's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 41.5%, then obesity at 40.7%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Woodlawn from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
20,804
Woodlawn
Median Income
$78,405
+15% vs avg
Median Home Value
$146,700
-36% vs avg
Median Age
33.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Fairfax County) - Woodlawn's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.1M+4%
Median Income
$153,637+39%
Median Home Value
$732,800+54%
Poverty Rate
5.9%+0%
Unemployment
4.2%-18%

Economics

Economics indicators for Woodlawn, VA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
N/A/mo
Poverty Rate
7.6% -46% vs avg
Unemployment 2.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 14.3%
Work From Home 3.2%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 86.4%
African American 1%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
41.5%
Obesity
40.7%
Short Sleep Duration
38%
Physical Inactivity
29.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
18%
Current Smoking
17.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
17%
Diabetes
14.9%
Binge Drinking
13.8%
Current Asthma
11.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61.2%
Annual Checkup 79.8%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
9.1%
Stroke
4.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Woodlawn, VA? ▼
Woodlawn, VA has a population of 20,804 people, located in Fairfax County, Virginia.
What is the median household income in Woodlawn? ▼
The median household income in Woodlawn, VA is $78,405 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.6%.
What is the median home value in Woodlawn? ▼
The median home value in Woodlawn, VA is $146,700.
What are the top health concerns in Woodlawn? ▼
The top health indicators in Woodlawn include High Blood Pressure (41.5%), Obesity (40.7%), Short Sleep Duration (38%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Woodlawn? ▼
The median age in Woodlawn, VA is 33.3 years. 14.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Woodlawn, VA is located in Fairfax County, Virginia. With a population of 21K and a $78,405 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Safety alerts for the Woodlawn area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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AirNow - Virginia

Real-time AQI for every monitored Virginia location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Woodlawn's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Woodlawn area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Woodlawn against Virginia peers on any ranking lens. Explore Virginia

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Fairfax County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.