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Census Tract 4405.03, Fairfax County, Virginia
Census Tract 4405.03, GEOID 51059440503, in Fairfax County, Virginia, entirely within George Mason. 5,575 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±196); the 2020 Census counted 6,817.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,575
±196 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,817
Median household income
$158,194
±$72,310 (90% margin)
Fairfax County: $153,637
Median home value
$910,700
±$59,129 (90% margin)
Fairfax County: $732,800
Median gross rent
$2,443
±$220 (90% margin)
Fairfax County: $2,276
Where is Census Tract 4405.03?
Census Tract 4405.03 is one of 274 census tracts in Fairfax County, Virginia. It covers 0.81 square miles of land, 8,416 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51059440503, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| George Mason | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 4405.03: Tract 4301.01 ($211,198), Tract 4302.02 ($168,300), Tract 4302.03 ($179,643), Tract 4405.05 ($182,321), Tract 4406 ($148,919), Tract 4920 ($250,000 or more), Tract 3004 in Fairfax city ($146,117) and Tract 3005 in Fairfax city ($124,792). 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 4405.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4405.03's population at 5,575 (±196) in 241 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,817 residents and 361 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4405.03 | George Mason |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,575 ±196 | 9,937 |
| Households | 241 ±62 | 1,689 |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.32 | 2.94 |
| Housing units | 241 ±62 | 1,689 |
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 4405.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 4405.03 is 19.9 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 40.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 32.7%. 11.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4405.03 | George Mason |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 19.9 ±0.3 | 20.8 |
| Under 18 years | 3.4% ±1.4 pts | 13.3% |
| 65 years and over | 0.6% ±0.4 pts | 6.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.8% ±2.8 pts | 14.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 32.7% ±5.9 pts | 40.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 40.0% ±5.7 pts | 23.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 10.2% ±2.4 pts | 16.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.4% ±3.0 pts | 5.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.8% ±2.1 pts | 20.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.7% ±3.4 pts | 28.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.8% ±0.5 pts | 4.1% |
| With a disability | 7.7% ±2.3 pts | 6.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.1% ±2.6 pts | 6.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 100.0% ±9.3 pts | 96.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 78.1% ±9.8 pts | 69.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 45.5% ±9.7 pts | 38.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 38.1% ±7.3 pts | 59.7% |
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 4405.03 earn?
Half of the 241 households in Census Tract 4405.03 earn less than $158,194 a year (±$72,310), against $153,637 across Fairfax County: 134th highest of the county's 270 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 4405.03 | George Mason |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $158,194 ±$72,310 | $150,341 |
| Mean household income | $179,000 ±$32,297 | $180,448 |
| Per capita income | $11,938 ±$1,728 | $32,686 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.5% ±6.7 pts | 5.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±30.0 pts | 4.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0% ±15.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±15.2 pts | 99.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 100.0% ±15.2 pts | 99.8% |
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 4405.03?
Owners occupy 29.0% of Census Tract 4405.03's occupied homes and renters 71.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $910,700 by its owner (±$59,129). The median renter pays $2,443 a month including utilities, and 32.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4405.03 | George Mason |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $910,700 ±$59,129 | $728,000 |
| Median gross rent | $2,443 ±$220 | $2,426 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.1% ±19.3 pts | 45.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,891 ±$448 | $3,317 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 29.0% ±9.8 pts | 81.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 71.0% ±9.8 pts | 19.0% |
| Housing units | 241 ±62 | 1,689 |
| Single-family detached homes | 17.0% ±6.3 pts | 76.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±15.2 pts | 8.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±15.2 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 47.3% ±13.0 pts | 8.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.1% ±7.3 pts | 4.6% |
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 4405.03 get to work?
26.2% of Census Tract 4405.03's workers drive alone and 30.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.7%.
| Measure | Tract 4405.03 | George Mason |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.0% ±4.8 pts | 53.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.7% ±5.2 pts | 9.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 26.2% ±5.7 pts | 41.0% |
| Carpooled | 2.1% ±1.8 pts | 3.5% |
| Public transportation | 8.9% ±5.0 pts | 5.6% |
| Walked | 30.7% ±6.0 pts | 17.2% |
| Worked from home | 30.5% ±6.2 pts | 30.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.4 min ±4.5 | 23.7 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 4405.03 compare with the other tracts in Fairfax County?
Among Fairfax County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4405.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Fairfax County | In George Mason |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 62nd of 271 | 1st of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 52nd of 274 | 1st of 3 |
| Median household income | 134th of 270 | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 270th of 271 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median home value | 57th of 263 | 1st of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 128th of 248 | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63rd of 270 | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 270th of 271 | 3rd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 243rd of 266 | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Fairfax County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4604 | 131st | $161,845±$22,181 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4901.01 | 132nd | $159,934±$27,101 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4210.01 | 133rd | $159,000±$41,954 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4405.03 | 134th | $158,194±$72,310 |
| Tract 4822.03 | 135th | $157,500±$32,303 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4520 | 136th | $157,212±$61,053 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4712.04 | 137th | $156,518±$46,049 · 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 4405.03?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4405.03 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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