Census tract · James City County
Census Tract 802.08, James City County, Virginia
Census Tract 802.08, GEOID 51095080208, in James City County, Virginia, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 3,754 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±698); the 2020 Census counted 3,467.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,754
±698 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,467
Median household income
$160,750
±$27,773 (90% margin)
James City County: $109,985
Median home value
$601,500
±$31,345 (90% margin)
James City County: $447,200
Median gross rent
$2,282
±$199 (90% margin)
James City County: $1,552
Where is Census Tract 802.08?
Census Tract 802.08 is one of 17 census tracts in James City County, Virginia. It covers 2.15 square miles of land, 1,611 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51095080208, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
4 census tracts border Census Tract 802.08: Tract 802.07 ($116,475), Tract 802.09 ($97,375), Tract 803.05 ($62,102) and Tract 803.07 ($106,447). 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 802.08?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 802.08's population at 3,754 (±698) in 1,526 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,467 residents and 1,450 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 802.08 | James City County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,754 ±698 | 81,013 |
| Households | 1,526 ±278 | 31,990 |
| Average household size | 2.46 ±0.27 | 2.49 |
| Housing units | 1,526 ±278 | 34,726 |
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 802.08?
The median resident of Census Tract 802.08 is 57.7 years old; 18.6% are under 18 and 34.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.9%. 11.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 802.08 | James City County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.7 ±6.3 | 47.1 |
| Under 18 years | 18.6% ±6.3 pts | 19.5% |
| 65 years and over | 34.6% ±7.2 pts | 27.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.9% ±4.1 pts | 7.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.3% ±6.5 pts | 71.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.3 pts | 12.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±2.2 pts | 2.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±2.9 pts | 5.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.8% ±6.8 pts | 7.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.5% ±2.9 pts | 7.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.1% ±3.4 pts | 13.0% |
| With a disability | 9.0% ±4.1 pts | 14.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.4% ±1.8 pts | 4.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.8% ±2.2 pts | 95.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 70.1% ±7.8 pts | 51.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 38.3% ±9.7 pts | 24.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.5% ±4.3 pts | 88.4% |
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 802.08 earn?
Half of the 1,526 households in Census Tract 802.08 earn less than $160,750 a year (±$27,773), against $109,985 across James City County: 3rd highest of the county's 17 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 802.08 | James City County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $160,750 ±$27,773 | $109,985 |
| Mean household income | $178,588 ±$33,210 | $135,336 |
| Per capita income | $71,840 ±$14,572 | $54,983 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.1% ±4.7 pts | 6.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.7% ±6.7 pts | 7.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 6.5% |
| Households with a computer | 98.5% ±2.3 pts | 97.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.1% ±2.7 pts | 95.2% |
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 802.08?
Owners occupy 95.9% of Census Tract 802.08's occupied homes and renters 4.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $601,500 by its owner (±$31,345). The median renter pays $2,282 a month including utilities, and 62.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 802.08 | James City County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $601,500 ±$31,345 | $447,200 |
| Median gross rent | $2,282 ±$199 | $1,552 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.9% ±39.4 pts | 48.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,866 ±$270 | $2,179 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.9% ±3.5 pts | 76.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 4.1% ±3.5 pts | 23.3% |
| Housing units | 1,526 ±278 | 34,726 |
| Single-family detached homes | 96.5% ±3.3 pts | 66.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.3% ±7.8 pts | 15.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 1.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 4.0% |
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 802.08 get to work?
69.4% of Census Tract 802.08's workers drive alone and 26.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 802.08 | James City County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.8% ±9.1 pts | 56.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% ±4.3 pts | 2.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.4% ±9.1 pts | 72.4% |
| Carpooled | 3.7% ±3.5 pts | 6.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 1.5% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 26.1% ±7.8 pts | 17.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.6 min ±6.4 | 26.6 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 802.08 compare with the other tracts in James City County?
Among James City County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 802.08 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In James City County |
|---|---|
| Population | 14th of 17 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 17 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 17 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 17 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 17 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 15 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 17 |
| Median age | 2nd of 17 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 17 |
The tracts next to it on James City County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 801.04 | 1st | $175,455±$20,712 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 803.04 | 2nd | $163,449±$13,988 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 802.08 | 3rd | $160,750±$27,773 |
| Tract 804.04 | 4th | $138,963±$13,015 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 803.08 | 5th | $130,595±$23,060 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 804.03 | 6th | $128,750±$31,974 · 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 802.08?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 802.08 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