Census tract · Fairfax County
Census Tract 4503, Fairfax County, Virginia
Census Tract 4503, GEOID 51059450300, in Fairfax County, Virginia, entirely within West Falls Church. 5,390 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±790); the 2020 Census counted 5,620.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,390
±790 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,620
Median household income
$155,547
±$25,843 (90% margin)
Fairfax County: $153,637
Median home value
$828,700
±$48,768 (90% margin)
Fairfax County: $732,800
Median gross rent
$2,454
±$318 (90% margin)
Fairfax County: $2,276
Where is Census Tract 4503?
Census Tract 4503 is one of 274 census tracts in Fairfax County, Virginia. It covers 0.67 square miles of land, 8,338 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51059450300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| West Falls Church | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 4503: Tract 4502 ($133,343), Tract 4504 ($203,750), Tract 4505 ($155,313), Tract 4514 ($70,729), Tract 4515.01 ($85,350), Tract 5002 in Falls Church city ($134,226) and Tract 5003 in Falls Church city ($123,167). 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 4503?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4503's population at 5,390 (±790) in 1,962 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,620 residents and 2,114 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4503 | West Falls Church |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,390 ±790 | 31,279 |
| Households | 1,962 ±229 | 10,575 |
| Average household size | 2.73 ±0.31 | 2.95 |
| Housing units | 2,064 ±256 | 10,959 |
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 4503?
The median resident of Census Tract 4503 is 33.7 years old; 20.9% are under 18 and 12.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 38.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 36.7%. 30.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4503 | West Falls Church |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.7 ±2.7 | 36.2 |
| Under 18 years | 20.9% ±5.2 pts | 22.4% |
| 65 years and over | 12.5% ±3.1 pts | 14.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 38.2% ±9.9 pts | 36.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 36.7% ±7.7 pts | 38.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±5.1 pts | 4.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 13.1% ±5.3 pts | 15.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±3.5 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.5 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 30.7% ±8.6 pts | 35.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 42.9% ±10.3 pts | 48.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.4% ±2.4 pts | 4.6% |
| With a disability | 5.4% ±2.6 pts | 9.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.0% ±8.1 pts | 13.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.8% ±6.4 pts | 85.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 56.3% ±7.9 pts | 52.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 32.0% ±5.9 pts | 25.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.0% ±9.0 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 4503 earn?
Half of the 1,962 households in Census Tract 4503 earn less than $155,547 a year (±$25,843), against $153,637 across Fairfax County: 139th highest of the county's 270 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 4503 | West Falls Church |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $155,547 ±$25,843 | $134,978 |
| Mean household income | $172,746 ±$17,747 | $170,068 |
| Per capita income | $63,896 ±$8,735 | $58,006 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.5% ±8.7 pts | 7.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.8% ±20.4 pts | 6.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.7% ±5.8 pts | 6.3% |
| Households with a computer | 99.3% ±1.1 pts | 99.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.5% ±3.9 pts | 93.6% |
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 4503?
Owners occupy 54.1% of Census Tract 4503's occupied homes and renters 45.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $828,700 by its owner (±$48,768). The median renter pays $2,454 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 4503 | West Falls Church |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $828,700 ±$48,768 | $706,800 |
| Median gross rent | $2,454 ±$318 | $2,066 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.1% ±14.0 pts | 36.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,397 ±$357 | $3,172 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.1% ±9.2 pts | 67.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.9% ±9.2 pts | 32.9% |
| Housing units | 2,064 ±256 | 10,959 |
| Single-family detached homes | 50.1% ±8.9 pts | 60.1% |
| Mobile homes | 6.1% ±4.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 20.3% ±8.8 pts | 6.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.6% ±2.3 pts | 2.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5% ±2.4 pts | 5.0% |
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 4503 get to work?
62.3% of Census Tract 4503's workers drive alone and 20.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4503 | West Falls Church |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 77.0% ±5.4 pts | 73.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.1% ±7.3 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.3% ±8.9 pts | 54.9% |
| Carpooled | 5.5% ±4.0 pts | 13.4% |
| Public transportation | 10.3% ±5.6 pts | 5.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 20.4% ±7.9 pts | 22.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.7 min ±4.4 | 28.7 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 4503 compare with the other tracts in Fairfax County?
Among Fairfax County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4503 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Fairfax County | In West Falls Church |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 70th of 271 | 2nd of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 54th of 274 | 3rd of 8 |
| Median household income | 139th of 270 | 4th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 169th of 271 | 4th of 8 |
| Median home value | 84th of 263 | 2nd of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 125th of 248 | 5th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 208th of 270 | 4th of 8 |
| Median age | 233rd of 271 | 6th of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 206th of 266 | 7th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Fairfax County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tract 4223.01 | 138th | $156,107±$38,665 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4503 | 139th | $155,547±$25,843 |
| Tract 4505 | 140th | $155,313±$42,715 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4617 | 141st | $154,987±$36,847 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4823.03 | 142nd | $154,545±$23,489 · 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 4503?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4503 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