Comparison of Average Land and Water Areas by Classification Code in Fairfax County Designated Places Based on 2020 Census Data
Source: Fairfax County Department of Management and Budget, Economic, Demographic, and Statistical Research unit, utilizing 2020 decennial census data from the US Census Bureau. (CSV).
- On average, places classified as M2 (Military) have the largest land and water areas, with mean land area significantly exceeding that of other classifications.
- Classification U1 (Urban) places contain markedly higher average water areas compared with their land areas relative to other classification types.
- The average land area for C1 (City) classified places is the smallest among the four classification codes.
- Water areas in places classified as U2 (Urban) have the lowest average among all classifications, with mean values appearing negligible compared to U1 classified places.