Census tract · York County
Census Tract 505, York County, Virginia
Census Tract 505, GEOID 51199050500, in York County, Virginia, partly within Yorktown. 4,483 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±560); the 2020 Census counted 3,724.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,483
±560 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,724
Median household income
$81,970
±$24,346 (90% margin)
York County: $109,956
Median home value
$354,800
±$27,171 (90% margin)
York County: $433,200
Median gross rent
$947
±$38 (90% margin)
York County: $1,827
Where is Census Tract 505?
Census Tract 505 is one of 16 census tracts in York County, Virginia. It covers 10.55 square miles of land, 353 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51199050500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Yorktown | 28% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 505: Tract 1003.01 in Gloucester County ($65,811), Tract 503.06 ($83,571), Tract 504.01 ($127,917), Tract 509 ($77,880) and Tract 324 in Newport News city ($88,640). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 505?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 505's population at 4,483 (±560) in 1,444 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,724 residents and 1,350 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 505 | York County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,483 ±560 | 71,005 |
| Households | 1,444 ±204 | 26,968 |
| Average household size | 2.49 ±0.25 | 2.58 |
| Housing units | 1,542 ±193 | 28,506 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 505?
The median resident of Census Tract 505 is 29.7 years old; 19.6% are under 18 and 10.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 51.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 22.0%. 7.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 505 | York County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.7 ±5.2 | 39.9 |
| Under 18 years | 19.6% ±4.1 pts | 23.1% |
| 65 years and over | 10.9% ±3.4 pts | 17.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22.0% ±6.1 pts | 7.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 51.1% ±7.4 pts | 66.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 17.5% ±5.1 pts | 13.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 5.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±2.7 pts | 6.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±2.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.5% ±4.6 pts | 8.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.9% ±6.0 pts | 10.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 17.1% ±5.8 pts | 17.5% |
| With a disability | 19.0% ±6.0 pts | 13.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.8% ±4.3 pts | 3.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.3% ±7.3 pts | 95.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.4% ±6.7 pts | 50.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.4% ±4.6 pts | 23.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.5% ±7.8 pts | 86.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 505 earn?
Half of the 1,444 households in Census Tract 505 earn less than $81,970 a year (±$24,346), against $109,956 across York County: 12th highest of the county's 15 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 505 | York County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,970 ±$24,346 | $109,956 |
| Mean household income | $108,135 ±$20,513 | $135,038 |
| Per capita income | $42,376 ±$5,885 | $52,374 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.9% ±7.9 pts | 5.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.8% ±16.3 pts | 5.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.1% ±7.8 pts | 3.6% |
| Households with a computer | 96.3% ±2.9 pts | 97.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.6% ±6.3 pts | 94.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 505?
Owners occupy 72.0% of Census Tract 505's occupied homes and renters 28.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $354,800 by its owner (±$27,171). The median renter pays $947 a month including utilities, and 62.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 505 | York County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $354,800 ±$27,171 | $433,200 |
| Median gross rent | $947 ±$38 | $1,827 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.4% ±22.8 pts | 40.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,028 ±$344 | $2,250 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.0% ±7.3 pts | 71.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.0% ±7.3 pts | 28.4% |
| Housing units | 1,542 ±193 | 28,506 |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.4% ±7.9 pts | 66.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±2.4 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 21.3% ±7.4 pts | 12.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.9% ±3.2 pts | 1.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.4% ±8.0 pts | 3.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 505 get to work?
47.6% of Census Tract 505's workers drive alone and 15.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.7%.
| Measure | Tract 505 | York County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 76.2% ±5.2 pts | 66.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.7% ±5.8 pts | 4.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 47.6% ±8.9 pts | 73.9% |
| Carpooled | 11.0% ±6.3 pts | 7.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 25.6% ±8.4 pts | 3.7% |
| Worked from home | 15.1% ±8.8 pts | 14.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.0 min ±5.1 | 23.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 505 compare with the other tracts in York County?
Among York County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 505 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In York County |
|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 15 |
| Residents per square mile | 13th of 15 |
| Median household income | 12th of 15 |
| Per capita income | 12th of 15 |
| Median home value | 11th of 14 |
| Median gross rent | 15th of 15 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15th of 15 |
| Median age | 14th of 15 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th of 14 |
The tracts next to it on York County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 503.03 | 9th | $107,683±$8,727 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 510 | 10th | $92,026±$32,791 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 503.06 | 11th | $83,571±$11,096 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 505 | 12th | $81,970±$24,346 |
| Tract 509 | 13th | $77,880±$9,142 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 502.07 | 14th | $77,294±$11,224 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 502.08 | 15th | $66,250±$13,873 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 505?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 505 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections