Census tract · York County
Census Tract 511, York County, Virginia
Census Tract 511, GEOID 51199051100, in York County, Virginia, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 7,739 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±802); the 2020 Census counted 7,350.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,739
±802 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,350
Median household income
$131,939
±$18,729 (90% margin)
York County: $109,956
Median home value
$422,300
±$39,295 (90% margin)
York County: $433,200
Median gross rent
$1,973
±$336 (90% margin)
York County: $1,827
Where is Census Tract 511?
Census Tract 511 is one of 16 census tracts in York County, Virginia. It covers 5.53 square miles of land, 1,329 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51199051100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
4 census tracts border Census Tract 511: Tract 801.03 in James City County ($78,884), Tract 509 ($77,880), Tract 510 ($92,026) and Tract 3702 in Williamsburg city ($74,132). 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 511?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 511's population at 7,739 (±802) in 2,730 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,350 residents and 2,743 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 511 | York County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,739 ±802 | 71,005 |
| Households | 2,730 ±277 | 26,968 |
| Average household size | 2.83 ±0.17 | 2.58 |
| Housing units | 2,871 ±275 | 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 511?
The median resident of Census Tract 511 is 41.5 years old; 25.8% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 68.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 16.0%. 7.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 511 | York County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 ±1.8 | 39.9 |
| Under 18 years | 25.8% ±2.9 pts | 23.1% |
| 65 years and over | 19.6% ±3.3 pts | 17.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.4% ±3.5 pts | 7.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 68.1% ±4.9 pts | 66.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.0% ±3.0 pts | 13.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.4 pts | 5.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±2.7 pts | 6.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.3% ±3.0 pts | 8.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.7% ±3.1 pts | 10.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 18.2% ±4.2 pts | 17.5% |
| With a disability | 11.6% ±4.1 pts | 13.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.5% ±2.2 pts | 3.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.2% ±2.6 pts | 95.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 56.9% ±6.2 pts | 50.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 27.7% ±5.8 pts | 23.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.0% ±4.9 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 511 earn?
Half of the 2,730 households in Census Tract 511 earn less than $131,939 a year (±$18,729), against $109,956 across York County: 5th highest of the county's 15 tracts with a reliable estimate. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 511 | York County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $131,939 ±$18,729 | $109,956 |
| Mean household income | $141,886 ±$13,308 | $135,038 |
| Per capita income | $50,809 ±$5,749 | $52,374 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.4% ±1.5 pts | 5.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 5.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.7% ±1.8 pts | 3.6% |
| Households with a computer | 98.9% ±1.2 pts | 97.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.6% ±2.2 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 511?
Owners occupy 87.8% of Census Tract 511's occupied homes and renters 12.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $422,300 by its owner (±$39,295). The median renter pays $1,973 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 511 | York County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $422,300 ±$39,295 | $433,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,973 ±$336 | $1,827 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.4% ±22.1 pts | 40.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,380 ±$207 | $2,250 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.8% ±5.7 pts | 71.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.2% ±5.7 pts | 28.4% |
| Housing units | 2,871 ±275 | 28,506 |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.4% ±3.3 pts | 66.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 8.9% ±3.2 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.1% ±3.5 pts | 12.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.9% ±1.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.6% ±0.9 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 511 get to work?
77.9% of Census Tract 511's workers drive alone and 13.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 511 | York County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.3% ±4.7 pts | 66.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.1% ±5.9 pts | 4.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.9% ±5.9 pts | 73.9% |
| Carpooled | 5.3% ±3.3 pts | 7.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 3.7% |
| Worked from home | 13.2% ±4.5 pts | 14.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.5 min ±2.8 | 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 511 compare with the other tracts in York County?
Among York County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 511 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In York County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 15 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 15 |
| Median household income | 5th of 15 |
| Per capita income | 9th of 15 |
| Median home value | 7th of 14 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 15 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 15 |
| Median age | 8th of 15 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 14 |
The tracts next to it on York County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 503.04 | 2nd | $142,165±$18,148 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 504.02 | 3rd | $141,944±$23,895 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 502.05 | 4th | $141,140±$21,945 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 511 | 5th | $131,939±$18,729 |
| Tract 504.01 | 6th | $127,917±$21,653 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 502.03 | 7th | $114,155±$17,860 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 503.05 | 8th | $111,563±$32,402 · 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 511?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 511 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