Census tract · York County
Census Tract 509, York County, Virginia
Census Tract 509, GEOID 51199050900, in York County, Virginia, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 2,451 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±355); the 2020 Census counted 2,370.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,451
±355 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,370
Median household income
$77,880
±$9,142 (90% margin)
York County: $109,956
Median home value
$337,900
±$26,013 (90% margin)
York County: $433,200
Median gross rent
$1,477
±$186 (90% margin)
York County: $1,827
Where is Census Tract 509?
Census Tract 509 is one of 16 census tracts in York County, Virginia. It covers 21.57 square miles of land, 110 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51199050900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
9 census tracts border Census Tract 509: Tract 1003.01 in Gloucester County ($65,811), Tract 1003.02 in Gloucester County ($92,282), Tract 801.02 in James City County ($64,970), Tract 801.03 in James City County ($78,884), Tract 801.04 in James City County ($175,455), Tract 505 ($81,970), Tract 510 ($92,026), Tract 511 ($131,939) 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 509?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 509's population at 2,451 (±355) in 814 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,370 residents and 727 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 509 | York County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,451 ±355 | 71,005 |
| Households | 814 ±121 | 26,968 |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.29 | 2.58 |
| Housing units | 929 ±119 | 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 509?
The median resident of Census Tract 509 is 30.3 years old; 23.0% are under 18 and 9.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 48.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 26.3%. 6.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 509 | York County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.3 ±3.8 | 39.9 |
| Under 18 years | 23.0% ±4.6 pts | 23.1% |
| 65 years and over | 9.8% ±3.5 pts | 17.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.0% ±6.0 pts | 7.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 48.9% ±9.3 pts | 66.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 26.3% ±8.1 pts | 13.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±4.7 pts | 5.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.2 pts | 6.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.4% ±3.0 pts | 8.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.4% ±4.8 pts | 10.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 16.6% ±5.3 pts | 17.5% |
| With a disability | 8.7% ±3.7 pts | 13.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.2% ±4.6 pts | 3.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.9% ±3.6 pts | 95.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.4% ±7.2 pts | 50.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.4% ±5.7 pts | 23.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 74.2% ±8.9 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 509 earn?
Half of the 814 households in Census Tract 509 earn less than $77,880 a year (±$9,142), against $109,956 across York County: 13th highest of the county's 15 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 509 | York County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,880 ±$9,142 | $109,956 |
| Mean household income | $89,552 ±$8,875 | $135,038 |
| Per capita income | $36,498 ±$4,619 | $52,374 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.2% ±8.5 pts | 5.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.1% ±14.3 pts | 5.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.8% ±5.5 pts | 3.6% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±4.8 pts | 97.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.3% ±5.5 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 509?
Owners occupy 60.3% of Census Tract 509's occupied homes and renters 39.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $337,900 by its owner (±$26,013). The median renter pays $1,477 a month including utilities, and 44.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 509 | York County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $337,900 ±$26,013 | $433,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,477 ±$186 | $1,827 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.5% ±19.4 pts | 40.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,890 ±$151 | $2,250 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.3% ±11.2 pts | 71.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.7% ±11.2 pts | 28.4% |
| Housing units | 929 ±119 | 28,506 |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.8% ±9.8 pts | 66.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 9.8% ±5.9 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.4% ±5.7 pts | 12.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.3% ±2.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.8% ±1.9 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 509 get to work?
58.8% of Census Tract 509's workers drive alone and 11.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 509 | York County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.2% ±5.7 pts | 66.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.5% ±8.3 pts | 4.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 58.8% ±9.5 pts | 73.9% |
| Carpooled | 9.8% ±6.3 pts | 7.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 19.7% ±10.1 pts | 3.7% |
| Worked from home | 11.0% ±5.6 pts | 14.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.4 min ±2.6 | 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 509 compare with the other tracts in York County?
Among York County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 509 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In York County |
|---|---|
| Population | 14th of 15 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th of 15 |
| Median household income | 13th of 15 |
| Per capita income | 13th of 15 |
| Median home value | 12th of 14 |
| Median gross rent | 13th of 15 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12th of 15 |
| Median age | 13th of 15 |
| Owner-occupied share | 13th of 14 |
The tracts next to it on York County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 509 | 13th | $77,880±$9,142 |
| 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 509?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 509 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are 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