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Census Tract 3001, Fairfax city, Virginia
Census Tract 3001, GEOID 51600300100, in Fairfax city, Virginia, entirely within Fairfax. 5,305 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±540); the 2020 Census counted 5,368.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,305
±540 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,368
Median household income
$119,659
±$11,766 (90% margin)
Fairfax city: $132,348
Median home value
$732,100
±$51,488 (90% margin)
Fairfax city: $722,600
Median gross rent
$2,132
±$166 (90% margin)
Fairfax city: $2,245
Where is Census Tract 3001?
Census Tract 3001 is one of 5 census tracts in Fairfax city, Virginia. It covers 1.34 square miles of land, 4,021 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51600300100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Fairfax | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 3001: Tract 4405.04 in Fairfax County, Tract 4612.02 in Fairfax County ($148,796), Tract 4619.02 in Fairfax County ($95,208), Tract 3002 ($174,118) and Tract 3004 ($146,117). 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 3001?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3001's population at 5,305 (±540) in 2,055 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,368 residents and 2,061 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3001 | Fairfax |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,305 ±540 | 25,026 |
| Households | 2,055 ±225 | 9,155 |
| Average household size | 2.56 ±0.22 | 2.68 |
| Housing units | 2,099 ±218 | 9,313 |
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 3001?
The median resident of Census Tract 3001 is 35.5 years old; 25.0% are under 18 and 12.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 43.1%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 18.6%. 29.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3001 | Fairfax |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.5 ±2.0 | 36.6 |
| Under 18 years | 25.0% ±3.3 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 12.9% ±2.3 pts | 14.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.3% ±6.6 pts | 18.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 43.1% ±7.7 pts | 51.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 15.7% ±5.6 pts | 6.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 18.6% ±5.1 pts | 18.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±2.5 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±2.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 29.5% ±7.9 pts | 30.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 35.8% ±7.8 pts | 38.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0% ±3.0 pts | 7.4% |
| With a disability | 11.9% ±5.2 pts | 7.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.0% ±3.2 pts | 8.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.9% ±7.6 pts | 90.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 60.8% ±6.7 pts | 62.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 31.0% ±6.2 pts | 29.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.0% ±5.7 pts | 84.3% |
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 3001 earn?
Half of the 2,055 households in Census Tract 3001 earn less than $119,659 a year (±$11,766), against $132,348 across Fairfax city: 5th highest of the county's 5 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3001 | Fairfax |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $119,659 ±$11,766 | $132,348 |
| Mean household income | $149,927 ±$18,943 | $178,337 |
| Per capita income | $56,940 ±$7,683 | $63,647 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.1% ±3.9 pts | 9.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.7% ±7.8 pts | 6.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.1% ±1.9 pts | 3.1% |
| Households with a computer | 98.4% ±1.9 pts | 99.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.8% ±7.2 pts | 96.7% |
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 3001?
Owners occupy 65.2% of Census Tract 3001's occupied homes and renters 34.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $732,100 by its owner (±$51,488). The median renter pays $2,132 a month including utilities, and 50.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3001 | Fairfax |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $732,100 ±$51,488 | $722,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,132 ±$166 | $2,245 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.4% ±18.3 pts | 42.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,239 ±$278 | $3,193 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.2% ±9.1 pts | 69.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.8% ±9.1 pts | 30.1% |
| Housing units | 2,099 ±218 | 9,313 |
| Single-family detached homes | 53.7% ±7.5 pts | 54.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.1% ±4.9 pts | 8.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.8% ±3.6 pts | 5.9% |
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 3001 get to work?
48.3% of Census Tract 3001's workers drive alone and 30.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3001 | Fairfax |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.1% ±3.6 pts | 70.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3% ±1.9 pts | 3.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 48.3% ±7.9 pts | 52.6% |
| Carpooled | 15.5% ±5.6 pts | 10.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 3.9% |
| Walked | 3.7% ±2.6 pts | 2.9% |
| Worked from home | 30.9% ±8.1 pts | 29.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.1 min ±2.5 | 28.0 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 3001 compare with the other tracts in Fairfax city?
Among Fairfax city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3001 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Fairfax city | In Fairfax |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 5 | 3rd of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 5 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median household income | 5th of 5 | 5th of 5 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 5 | 5th of 5 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 5 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 5 | 4th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 5 | 3rd of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 5 | 4th of 5 |
| Median age | 4th of 5 | 4th of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 5 | 4th of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Fairfax city's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3004 | 2nd | $146,117±$22,043 |
| Tract 3003 | 3rd | $130,859±$16,335 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3005 | 4th | $124,792±$37,498 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3001 | 5th | $119,659±$11,766 |
"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 3001?
Every figure for Census Tract 3001 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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