Rose Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia

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Rose Hill is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 15,058 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Rose Hill is located at 38°47′21″N, 77°6′32″W (38.789263, -77.108971)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 11.9 km² (4.6 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 15,058 people, 5,683 households, and 4,080 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,263.9/km² (3,273.7/mi²). There were 5,783 housing units at an average density of 485.4/km² (1,257.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 73.52% White, 9.52% African American, 0.27% Native American, 8.48% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 4.40% from other races, and 3.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.65% of the population.

There were 5,683 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $80,815, and the median income for a family was $89,414. Males had a median income of $53,917 versus $43,245 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $34,213. About 1.6% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.