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Census Tract 4316.02, Fairfax County, Virginia
Census Tract 4316.02, GEOID 51059431602, in Fairfax County, Virginia, entirely within Springfield. 6,298 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±717); the 2020 Census counted 6,485.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,298
±717 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,485
Median household income
$131,635
±$36,978 (90% margin)
Fairfax County: $153,637
Median home value
$699,300
±$47,770 (90% margin)
Fairfax County: $732,800
Median gross rent
$2,611
±$1,564 (90% margin)
Fairfax County: $2,276
Where is Census Tract 4316.02?
Census Tract 4316.02 is one of 274 census tracts in Fairfax County, Virginia. It covers 1.52 square miles of land, 4,281 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51059431602, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Springfield | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 4316.02: Tract 4210.02 ($122,817), Tract 4306 ($123,846), Tract 4307 ($140,405), Tract 4315 ($186,000), Tract 4316.01 ($87,841) and Tract 9801*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 4316.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4316.02's population at 6,298 (±717) in 1,973 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,485 residents and 2,001 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4316.02 | Springfield |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,298 ±717 | 31,154 |
| Households | 1,973 ±246 | 10,399 |
| Average household size | 3.19 ±0.30 | 2.96 |
| Housing units | 1,973 ±246 | 10,801 |
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 4316.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 4316.02 is 38.5 years old; 22.7% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 37.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 26.4%. 47.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4316.02 | Springfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.5 ±6.8 | 41.6 |
| Under 18 years | 22.7% ±2.8 pts | 20.4% |
| 65 years and over | 19.1% ±7.4 pts | 21.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.2% ±7.5 pts | 23.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 26.4% ±6.7 pts | 31.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.2% ±3.3 pts | 10.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 37.6% ±7.0 pts | 29.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.2% ±4.5 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±2.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 47.3% ±7.4 pts | 40.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 58.1% ±7.6 pts | 54.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.3% ±3.0 pts | 8.9% |
| With a disability | 6.6% ±2.4 pts | 9.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.0% ±6.1 pts | 9.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.8% ±4.3 pts | 88.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 43.9% ±9.2 pts | 46.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.2% ±6.6 pts | 20.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.1% ±6.2 pts | 91.3% |
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 4316.02 earn?
Half of the 1,973 households in Census Tract 4316.02 earn less than $131,635 a year (±$36,978), against $153,637 across Fairfax County: 187th highest of the county's 270 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4316.02 | Springfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $131,635 ±$36,978 | $125,999 |
| Mean household income | $158,474 ±$22,249 | $152,385 |
| Per capita income | $51,512 ±$5,128 | $52,500 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.8% ±4.9 pts | 8.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.9% ±13.6 pts | 19.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.9% ±2.9 pts | 6.3% |
| Households with a computer | 98.3% ±3.0 pts | 97.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.0% ±4.1 pts | 89.7% |
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 4316.02?
Owners occupy 74.8% of Census Tract 4316.02's occupied homes and renters 25.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $699,300 by its owner (±$47,770). The median renter pays $2,611 a month including utilities, and 40.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4316.02 | Springfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $699,300 ±$47,770 | $640,300 |
| Median gross rent | $2,611 ±$1,564 | $2,656 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.6% ±24.3 pts | 54.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,914 ±$416 | $2,978 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.8% ±7.7 pts | 66.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.2% ±7.7 pts | 34.0% |
| Housing units | 1,973 ±246 | 10,801 |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.3% ±8.6 pts | 57.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.1% ±2.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.9% ±1.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.6% ±4.2 pts | 6.9% |
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 4316.02 get to work?
63.3% of Census Tract 4316.02's workers drive alone and 19.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4316.02 | Springfield |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.6% ±7.3 pts | 63.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% ±5.7 pts | 6.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 63.3% ±8.8 pts | 58.4% |
| Carpooled | 8.8% ±9.7 pts | 12.8% |
| Public transportation | 4.7% ±3.6 pts | 7.3% |
| Walked | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 19.5% ±6.6 pts | 17.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.7 min ±4.1 | 29.1 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 4316.02 compare with the other tracts in Fairfax County?
Among Fairfax County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4316.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Fairfax County | In Springfield |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 38th of 271 | 2nd of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 146th of 274 | 3rd of 7 |
| Median household income | 187th of 270 | 4th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 223rd of 271 | 4th of 7 |
| Median home value | 123rd of 263 | 1st of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 106th of 248 | 5th of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 24th of 70 | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 249th of 270 | 6th of 7 |
| Median age | 174th of 271 | 5th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 153rd of 266 | 5th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Fairfax County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4327.02 | 184th | $134,150±$28,159 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4310.02 | 185th | $133,438±$18,616 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4502 | 186th | $133,343±$9,265 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4316.02 | 187th | $131,635±$36,978 |
| Tract 4202.02 | 188th | $131,570±$13,210 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4220 | 189th | $129,945±$24,626 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4508 | 190th | $129,583±$32,658 · 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 4316.02?
Every figure for Census Tract 4316.02 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
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