Census tract · Fairfax County
Census Tract 4402.01, Fairfax County, Virginia
Census Tract 4402.01, GEOID 51059440201, in Fairfax County, Virginia, mostly within Merrifield (86% of its census blocks). 4,394 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±556); the 2020 Census counted 4,133.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,394
±556 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,133
Median household income
$143,159
±$37,878 (90% margin)
Fairfax County: $153,637
Median home value
not published
Fairfax County: $732,800
Median gross rent
$2,638
±$195 (90% margin)
Fairfax County: $2,276
Where is Census Tract 4402.01?
Census Tract 4402.01 is one of 274 census tracts in Fairfax County, Virginia. It covers 0.86 square miles of land, 4,823 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51059440201, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Merrifield | 86% |
| Woodburn | 14% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 4402.01: Tract 4402.02 ($108,563), Tract 4403 ($217,143), Tract 4501 ($103,365), Tract 4506.01 ($194,206), Tract 4616.05 ($111,509), Tract 4616.06 ($111,894) and Tract 4617 ($154,987). 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 4402.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4402.01's population at 4,394 (±556) in 2,235 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,133 residents and 2,242 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4402.01 | Merrifield |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,394±556 | 20,698 |
| Households | 2,235±210 | 9,435 |
| Average household size | 1.97±0.19 | 2.19 |
| Housing units | 2,325±225 | 9,853 |
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 4402.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 4402.01 is 35.8 years old; 11.9% are under 18 and 8.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 38.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 25.9%. 37.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4402.01 | Merrifield |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.8±1.9 | 34.6 |
| Under 18 years | 11.9%±3.2 pts | 17.4% |
| 65 years and over | 8.5%±4.1 pts | 8.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25.9%±10.3 pts | 14.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 38.0%±10.5 pts | 36.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.8%±2.9 pts | 7.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 23.1%±8.3 pts | 35.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.3%±6.0 pts | 4.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 1.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 37.0%±7.9 pts | 45.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 46.7%±11.1 pts | 54.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6%±2.1 pts | 4.4% |
| With a disability | 10.2%±4.8 pts | 5.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.1%±4.2 pts | 6.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.7%±4.2 pts | 95.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 69.4%±8.5 pts | 76.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 35.5%±9.4 pts | 43.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.2%±8.9 pts | 75.5% |
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 4402.01 earn?
Half of the 2,235 households in Census Tract 4402.01 earn less than $143,159 a year (±$37,878), against $153,637 across Fairfax County: 166th highest of the county's 270 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 4402.01 | Merrifield |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $143,159±$37,878 | $136,373 |
| Mean household income | $144,956±$14,722 | $158,411 |
| Per capita income | $74,838±$9,228 | $73,653 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.4%±5.0 pts | 5.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.3%±28.2 pts | 7.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.3%±3.2 pts | 2.8% |
| Households with a computer | 98.1%±2.3 pts | 98.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.4%±2.9 pts | 97.4% |
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 4402.01?
Owners occupy 27.1% of Census Tract 4402.01's occupied homes and renters 72.9%. The median renter pays $2,638 a month including utilities, and 32.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4402.01 | Merrifield |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $2,638±$195 | $2,368 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.3%±10.1 pts | 31.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,841±$307 | $2,920 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 27.1%±9.7 pts | 39.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 72.9%±9.7 pts | 60.9% |
| Housing units | 2,325±225 | 9,853 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 10.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 47.5%±9.0 pts | 28.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 1.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2%±2.9 pts | 5.5% |
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 4402.01 get to work?
49.5% of Census Tract 4402.01's workers drive alone and 35.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4402.01 | Merrifield |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 79.1%±6.2 pts | 80.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7%±2.4 pts | 3.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 49.5%±10.1 pts | 44.7% |
| Carpooled | 5.1%±2.6 pts | 7.3% |
| Public transportation | 2.8%±2.0 pts | 7.9% |
| Walked | 3.6%±3.7 pts | 3.6% |
| Worked from home | 35.9%±11.1 pts | 34.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.9 min±3.4 | 28.1 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 4402.01 compare with the other tracts in Fairfax County?
Among Fairfax County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4402.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Fairfax County | In Merrifield |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 111th of 271 | 2nd of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 125th of 274 | 4th of 5 |
| Median household income | 166th of 270 | 3rd of 5 |
| Per capita income | 113th of 271 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 101st of 248 | 2nd of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 125th of 270 | 5th of 5 |
| Median age | 204th of 271 | 2nd of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 248th of 266 | 4th of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Fairfax County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4524 | 163rd | $145,192±$27,080 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4322.01 | 164th | $145,000±$23,531 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4213 | 165th | $144,697±$23,275 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4402.01 | 166th | $143,159±$37,878 |
| Tract 4917.01 | 167th | $142,305±$13,995 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4310.01 | 168th | $142,004±$26,102 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4201 | 169th | $141,674±$13,682 · 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 4402.01?
2 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 4402.01 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