Oakton, Virginia | |
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 Street in urban Oakton | |
 Location of Oakton inFairfax County,Virginia | |
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| Coordinates:38°52′59″N77°17′24″W / 38.88306°N 77.29000°W /38.88306; -77.29000 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Fairfax |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.8 sq mi (25.4 km2) |
| • Land | 9.8 sq mi (25.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 413 ft (126 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 36,732 |
| • Density | 3,748.2/sq mi (1,446.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 22124 |
| Area code(s) | 703,571 |
| FIPS code | 51-58472[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1471790[2] |
Oakton is acensus-designated place (CDP) inFairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 36,732 at the2020 census.[3] Located inNorthern Virginia, its center is 16 miles (26 km) west ofWashington, D.C.
Oakton is located in central Fairfax County at38°52′59″N77°17′24″W / 38.88306°N 77.29000°W /38.88306; -77.29000 (38.883050, −77.289900).[4] The area is traversed byInterstate 66 andVirginia State Route 123.
The CDP is bordered to the south by the city ofFairfax, to the west byFair Oaks, to the northwest byDifficult Run, to the north by theWolf Trap CDP, to the east by the town ofVienna, and to the southeast byMerrifield.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.8 square miles (25.3 km2).[3]
At the2020 census (some information from the2022 American Community Survey) there were 36,732 people, 14,183 housing units and 14,071 households residing in the CDP. Thepopulation density was 3,748.2 inhabitants per square mile (1,446.1/km2). The average housing unit density was 1,447.2 per square mile (558.4/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 52.98%White, 5.72%African American, 0.28%Native American, 24.79%Asian, 0.06%Pacific Islander, 4.83% fromother races, and 11.34% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race was 12.29% of the population.[5]
Of the households, 54.4% were married couples, 16.5% were a male householder with family but no spouse, and 25.1% were a female householder with family but no spouse. The average family household had 3.2 people.[5]
The median age was 39.5, 21.7% of people were under the age of 18, and 15.4% were 65 years of age or older. Of the residents the largest ancestry is, 9.7% had German ancestry, 37.1% spoke a language other thanEnglish at home, and 32.7% were born outside the United States, 55.5% of whom werenaturalized citizens.[5]
The median income for a household in the CDP was $158,343, and the median income for a family was $190,068. 5.9% of the population weremilitary veterans, and 72.8% had abachelor's degree orhigher. In the CDP 4.8% of the population was below thepoverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 2% of those age 65 or over, with 5.7% of the population withouthealth insurance.[5]
The population at the2010 Census was 34,166 people.[3]
As of thecensus[1] of 2000, there were 29,348 people, 11,118 households, and 7,649 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,024.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,167.6/km2). There were 11,392 housing units at an average density of 1,173.9 per square mile (453.2/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 74.46%White, 5.79%African American, 0.20%Native American, 13.83%Asian, 0.08%Pacific Islander, 3.08% fromother races, and 3.56% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 9.65% of the population.
There were 11,118 households, out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% weremarried couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 34.9% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.
According to a 2010 estimate, the median income for a household in the CDP was $167,512, and the median income for a family was $188,308. Males had a median income of $111,856 versus $73,254 for females. Theper capita income for the CDP was $65,934. About 3.9% of families and 4.7% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1990 | 24,610 | — | |
| 2000 | 29,348 | 19.3% | |
| 2010 | 34,166 | 16.4% | |
| 2020 | 36,732 | 7.5% | |
| * U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Fairfax County Public Schools operates the public schools. There are two public schools located in Oakton: Oakton Elementary School and Waples Mill Elementary School.Flint Hill School, a private school, is located in Oakton. The Northern Virginia Friends School[7] and the Montessori School of Oakton are also in the CDP. Students may also attend Flint Hill Elementary School, Luther Jackson Middle School or Henry David Thoreau Middle School inVienna. Local high schools areOakton High School andJames Madison High School. Both schools haveVienna mailing addresses.
Fairfax County Public Library operates the Oakton Library in the CDP.[8]
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