Census tract · Williamsburg city
Census Tract 3701, Williamsburg city, Virginia
Census Tract 3701, GEOID 51830370100, in Williamsburg city, Virginia, entirely within Williamsburg. 4,996 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±426); the 2020 Census counted 5,119.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,996
±426 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,119
Median household income
$83,616
±$29,366 (90% margin)
Williamsburg city: $75,604
Median home value
$634,100
±$78,425 (90% margin)
Williamsburg city: $428,100
Median gross rent
$1,425
±$257 (90% margin)
Williamsburg city: $1,407
Where is Census Tract 3701?
Census Tract 3701 is one of 3 census tracts in Williamsburg city, Virginia. It covers 4.70 square miles of land, 1,090 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51830370100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Williamsburg | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 3701: Tract 801.03 in James City County ($78,884), Tract 801.04 in James City County ($175,455), Tract 802.02 in James City County ($108,971), Tract 802.03 in James City County ($123,667), Tract 3702 ($74,132) and Tract 3703 ($64,746). 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 3701?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3701's population at 4,996 (±426) in 1,811 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,119 residents and 2,271 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3701 | Williamsburg |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,996 ±426 | 15,798 |
| Households | 1,811 ±232 | 5,020 |
| Average household size | 2.04 ±0.22 | 2.19 |
| Housing units | 2,339 ±207 | 5,799 |
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 3701?
The median resident of Census Tract 3701 is 27.2 years old; 6.6% are under 18 and 26.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 9.3%. 6.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3701 | Williamsburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.2 ±7.0 | 23.7 |
| Under 18 years | 6.6% ±3.0 pts | 10.5% |
| 65 years and over | 26.4% ±3.4 pts | 17.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.1% ±1.2 pts | 8.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.2% ±4.1 pts | 67.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.3% ±4.0 pts | 14.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±1.8 pts | 6.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±1.2 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.8% ±2.6 pts | 10.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.6% ±4.0 pts | 14.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.5% ±2.4 pts | 6.4% |
| With a disability | 10.8% ±3.3 pts | 9.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 6.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.4% ±2.7 pts | 93.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 65.0% ±7.7 pts | 45.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 34.4% ±7.1 pts | 22.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 72.8% ±6.2 pts | 72.2% |
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 3701 earn?
Half of the 1,811 households in Census Tract 3701 earn less than $83,616 a year (±$29,366), against $75,604 across Williamsburg city: 1st highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3701 | Williamsburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,616 ±$29,366 | $75,604 |
| Mean household income | $151,338 ±$36,834 | $111,449 |
| Per capita income | $57,981 ±$12,517 | $37,442 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.3% ±5.9 pts | 18.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±11.6 pts | 15.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.8% ±4.5 pts | 7.9% |
| Households with a computer | 97.4% ±2.6 pts | 98.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.6% ±4.7 pts | 92.1% |
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 3701?
Owners occupy 66.6% of Census Tract 3701's occupied homes and renters 33.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $634,100 by its owner (±$78,425). The median renter pays $1,425 a month including utilities, and 56.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3701 | Williamsburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $634,100 ±$78,425 | $428,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,425 ±$257 | $1,407 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.1% ±15.5 pts | 55.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,208 ±$271 | $1,701 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.6% ±6.9 pts | 53.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.4% ±6.9 pts | 46.8% |
| Housing units | 2,339 ±207 | 5,799 |
| Single-family detached homes | 47.6% ±7.7 pts | 42.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.6% ±3.6 pts | 4.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.6% ±4.5 pts | 12.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.0% ±5.1 pts | 5.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.4% ±5.2 pts | 6.5% |
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 3701 get to work?
50.7% of Census Tract 3701's workers drive alone and 24.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.1%.
| Measure | Tract 3701 | Williamsburg |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.1% ±5.2 pts | 48.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.1% ±4.7 pts | 6.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 50.7% ±9.6 pts | 57.4% |
| Carpooled | 2.8% ±2.4 pts | 7.6% |
| Public transportation | 1.3% ±2.1 pts | 1.8% |
| Walked | 19.2% ±6.3 pts | 11.8% |
| Worked from home | 24.5% ±8.7 pts | 18.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.7 min ±1.9 | 19.5 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 3701 compare with the other tracts in Williamsburg city?
Among Williamsburg city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3701 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Williamsburg city | In Williamsburg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 3 | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 3 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 1st of 3 | 1st of 3 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 3 | 1st of 3 |
| Median home value | 1st of 3 | 1st of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 3 | 2nd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 3 | 3rd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 3 | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 2nd of 3 | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 3 | 1st of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Williamsburg city's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3701 | 1st | $83,616±$29,366 |
| Tract 3702 | 2nd | $74,132±$18,178 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3703 | 3rd | $64,746±$18,309 · 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 3701?
Every figure for Census Tract 3701 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