Census tract · Fairfax County
Census Tract 4406, Fairfax County, Virginia
Census Tract 4406, GEOID 51059440600, in Fairfax County, Virginia, mostly within George Mason (94% of its census blocks). 3,001 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±446); the 2020 Census counted 3,002.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,001
±446 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,002
Median household income
$148,919
±$8,574 (90% margin)
Fairfax County: $153,637
Median home value
$670,000
±$26,943 (90% margin)
Fairfax County: $732,800
Median gross rent
$1,438
±$290 (90% margin)
Fairfax County: $2,276
Where is Census Tract 4406?
Census Tract 4406 is one of 274 census tracts in Fairfax County, Virginia. It covers 1.35 square miles of land, 2,224 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51059440600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| George Mason | 94% |
| Braddock | 6% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 4406: Tract 4405.03 ($158,194), Tract 4612.02 ($148,796), Tract 4905.02 ($210,197), Tract 4920 ($250,000 or more) and Tract 3004 in Fairfax city ($146,117). 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 4406?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4406's population at 3,001 (±446) in 1,007 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,002 residents and 955 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4406 | George Mason |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,001±446 | 9,937 |
| Households | 1,007±183 | 1,689 |
| Average household size | 2.98±0.27 | 2.94 |
| Housing units | 1,007±183 | 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 4406?
The median resident of Census Tract 4406 is 41.0 years old; 25.0% are under 18 and 13.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 41.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 27.9%. 40.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4406 | George Mason |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.0±2.0 | 20.8 |
| Under 18 years | 25.0%±2.8 pts | 13.3% |
| 65 years and over | 13.7%±2.3 pts | 6.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27.9%±11.3 pts | 14.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 41.2%±8.5 pts | 40.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 23.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 25.5%±7.5 pts | 16.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.2%±2.8 pts | 5.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 40.0%±6.0 pts | 20.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 52.1%±9.9 pts | 28.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7%±2.4 pts | 4.1% |
| With a disability | 5.9%±2.3 pts | 6.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.8%±4.0 pts | 6.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.0%±2.2 pts | 96.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 65.8%±8.4 pts | 69.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 37.6%±9.7 pts | 38.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.1%±3.6 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 4406 earn?
Half of the 1,007 households in Census Tract 4406 earn less than $148,919 a year (±$8,574), against $153,637 across Fairfax County: 151st highest of the county's 270 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4406 | George Mason |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $148,919±$8,574 | $150,341 |
| Mean household income | $169,931±$19,232 | $180,448 |
| Per capita income | $55,906±$5,021 | $32,686 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.9%±3.0 pts | 5.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.5%±2.3 pts | 4.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Households with a computer | 99.6%±0.6 pts | 99.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.6%±0.6 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 4406?
Owners occupy 89.8% of Census Tract 4406's occupied homes and renters 10.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $670,000 by its owner (±$26,943). The median renter pays $1,438 a month including utilities, and 64.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4406 | George Mason |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $670,000±$26,943 | $728,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,438±$290 | $2,426 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 64.6%±37.3 pts | 45.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,137±$434 | $3,317 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.8%±7.2 pts | 81.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.2%±7.2 pts | 19.0% |
| Housing units | 1,007±183 | 1,689 |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.7%±8.5 pts | 76.5% |
| Mobile homes | 14.0%±7.7 pts | 8.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.9 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.0%±2.8 pts | 8.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±3.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.5%±3.5 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 4406 get to work?
51.0% of Census Tract 4406's workers drive alone and 30.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.3%.
| Measure | Tract 4406 | George Mason |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.0%±4.9 pts | 53.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3%±1.6 pts | 9.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 51.0%±10.0 pts | 41.0% |
| Carpooled | 6.1%±4.0 pts | 3.5% |
| Public transportation | 2.5%±1.8 pts | 5.6% |
| Walked | 5.3%±4.6 pts | 17.2% |
| Worked from home | 30.6%±11.8 pts | 30.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.2 min±3.3 | 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 4406 compare with the other tracts in Fairfax County?
Among Fairfax County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4406 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Fairfax County | In George Mason |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 207th of 271 | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 230th of 274 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 151st of 270 | 3rd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 205th of 271 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median home value | 146th of 263 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 244th of 248 | 3rd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 54th of 70 | 1st of 1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 154th of 270 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 122nd of 271 | 1st of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 75th of 266 | 1st of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Fairfax County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4918.02 | 148th | $150,324±$9,534 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4222.02 | 149th | $149,338±$23,447 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4808.02 | 150th | $149,167±$36,453 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4406 | 151st | $148,919±$8,574 |
| Tract 4612.02 | 152nd | $148,796±$22,122 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4301.02 | 153rd | $147,778±$17,736 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4309.01 | 154th | $147,708±$14,915 · 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 4406?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4406 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