Census tract · Fairfax County
Census Tract 4218, Fairfax County, Virginia
Census Tract 4218, GEOID 51059421800, in Fairfax County, Virginia, entirely within Woodlawn (Fairfax County). 6,454 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±966); the 2020 Census counted 5,933.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,454
±966 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,933
Median household income
$91,209
±$9,411 (90% margin)
Fairfax County: $153,637
Median home value
$291,900
±$40,403 (90% margin)
Fairfax County: $732,800
Median gross rent
$1,918
±$177 (90% margin)
Fairfax County: $2,276
Where is Census Tract 4218?
Census Tract 4218 is one of 274 census tracts in Fairfax County, Virginia. It covers 0.78 square miles of land, 7,568 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51059421800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Woodlawn (Fairfax County) | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 4218: Tract 4160 ($116,985), Tract 4161 ($184,861), Tract 4217.01 ($83,808), Tract 4217.02 ($122,138) and Tract 4219 ($101,389). 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 4218?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4218's population at 6,454 (±966) in 2,726 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,933 residents and 2,452 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4218 | Woodlawn (Fairfax County) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,454 ±966 | 21,194 |
| Households | 2,726 ±432 | 7,602 |
| Average household size | 2.37 ±0.23 | 2.79 |
| Housing units | 2,852 ±419 | 7,973 |
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 4218?
The median resident of Census Tract 4218 is 43.5 years old; 18.8% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 38.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 32.4%. 41.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4218 | Woodlawn (Fairfax County) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.5 ±5.6 | 37.1 |
| Under 18 years | 18.8% ±6.0 pts | 23.8% |
| 65 years and over | 17.7% ±4.3 pts | 14.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 38.5% ±9.5 pts | 46.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 17.4% ±4.4 pts | 14.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 32.4% ±8.7 pts | 28.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.9% ±4.0 pts | 7.9% |
| 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% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±1.9 pts | 2.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 41.3% ±9.9 pts | 42.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 49.1% ±8.0 pts | 58.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±3.2 pts | 6.8% |
| With a disability | 6.5% ±2.8 pts | 7.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.3% ±5.8 pts | 14.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.0% ±6.1 pts | 80.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.6% ±6.9 pts | 32.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.5% ±5.2 pts | 14.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.3% ±8.6 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 4218 earn?
Half of the 2,726 households in Census Tract 4218 earn less than $91,209 a year (±$9,411), against $153,637 across Fairfax County: 252nd highest of the county's 270 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4218 | Woodlawn (Fairfax County) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,209 ±$9,411 | $91,884 |
| Mean household income | $108,864 ±$17,602 | $109,929 |
| Per capita income | $48,439 ±$9,109 | $41,186 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.1% ±10.4 pts | 10.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 43.6% ±23.0 pts | 19.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.7% ±5.2 pts | 11.4% |
| Households with a computer | 94.7% ±6.1 pts | 95.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.4% ±7.6 pts | 91.6% |
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 4218?
Owners occupy 50.7% of Census Tract 4218's occupied homes and renters 49.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $291,900 by its owner (±$40,403). The median renter pays $1,918 a month including utilities, and 39.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4218 | Woodlawn (Fairfax County) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $291,900 ±$40,403 | $367,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,918 ±$177 | $1,828 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.7% ±14.7 pts | 52.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,973 ±$207 | $2,160 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.7% ±8.5 pts | 58.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.3% ±8.5 pts | 41.3% |
| Housing units | 2,852 ±419 | 7,973 |
| Single-family detached homes | 7.5% ±4.1 pts | 20.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.6% ±8.3 pts | 9.3% |
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 4218 get to work?
57.1% of Census Tract 4218's workers drive alone and 13.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4218 | Woodlawn (Fairfax County) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 81.3% ±4.9 pts | 75.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.4% ±5.2 pts | 5.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 57.1% ±10.6 pts | 62.1% |
| Carpooled | 17.9% ±6.3 pts | 15.0% |
| Public transportation | 9.8% ±6.4 pts | 8.5% |
| Walked | 1.4% ±1.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 13.1% ±5.8 pts | 12.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.0 min ±3.4 | 32.4 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 4218 compare with the other tracts in Fairfax County?
Among Fairfax County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4218 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Fairfax County | In Woodlawn (Fairfax County) |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 31st of 271 | 1st of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 68th of 274 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median household income | 252nd of 270 | 2nd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 234th of 271 | 1st of 4 |
| Median home value | 261st of 263 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 219th of 248 | 2nd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 70 | 1st of 1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 257th of 270 | 1st of 4 |
| Median age | 76th of 271 | 1st of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 218th of 266 | 4th of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Fairfax County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4205.03 | 249th | $92,824±$26,917 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4507.02 | 250th | $92,698±$22,041 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4916.01 | 251st | $92,589±$25,971 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4218 | 252nd | $91,209±$9,411 |
| Tract 4506.02 | 253rd | $88,611±$17,692 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4316.01 | 254th | $87,841±$13,374 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4204 | 255th | $87,766±$17,568 · 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 4218?
Every figure for Census Tract 4218 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