Census tract · Fairfax County
Census Tract 4522, Fairfax County, Virginia
Census Tract 4522, GEOID 51059452200, in Fairfax County, Virginia, entirely within Annandale. 6,510 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±522); the 2020 Census counted 6,982.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,510
±522 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,982
Median household income
$108,509
±$46,991 (90% margin)
Fairfax County: $153,637
Median home value
$642,000
±$23,440 (90% margin)
Fairfax County: $732,800
Median gross rent
$1,757
±$86 (90% margin)
Fairfax County: $2,276
Where is Census Tract 4522?
Census Tract 4522 is one of 274 census tracts in Fairfax County, Virginia. It covers 0.90 square miles of land, 7,792 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51059452200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Annandale | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 4522: Tract 4304 ($166,128), Tract 4408 ($215,172), Tract 4507.02 ($92,698), Tract 4521.02 ($123,611), Tract 4523.01 ($69,375), Tract 4523.02 ($65,543) and Tract 4524 ($145,192). 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 4522?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4522's population at 6,510 (±522) in 1,988 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,982 residents and 2,185 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4522 | Annandale |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,510 ±522 | 41,705 |
| Households | 1,988 ±178 | 13,891 |
| Average household size | 3.26 ±0.31 | 2.95 |
| Housing units | 2,050 ±190 | 14,474 |
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 4522?
The median resident of Census Tract 4522 is 42.1 years old; 19.1% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 31.1%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 31.1%. 46.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4522 | Annandale |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.1 ±1.9 | 41.4 |
| Under 18 years | 19.1% ±2.3 pts | 22.1% |
| 65 years and over | 15.1% ±3.8 pts | 17.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31.1% ±10.1 pts | 31.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 20.3% ±8.1 pts | 31.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.4% ±5.1 pts | 8.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 31.1% ±9.9 pts | 23.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±3.0 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.7 pts | 1.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 46.1% ±7.2 pts | 42.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 66.6% ±8.0 pts | 55.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±3.7 pts | 5.0% |
| With a disability | 12.2% ±5.1 pts | 10.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.6% ±8.0 pts | 15.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.9% ±7.7 pts | 83.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.4% ±9.4 pts | 45.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.2% ±4.5 pts | 19.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.4% ±3.1 pts | 86.8% |
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 4522 earn?
Half of the 1,988 households in Census Tract 4522 earn less than $108,509 a year (±$46,991), against $153,637 across Fairfax County: 226th highest of the county's 270 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4522 | Annandale |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,509 ±$46,991 | $116,263 |
| Mean household income | $126,596 ±$15,232 | $157,958 |
| Per capita income | $39,662 ±$5,956 | $54,011 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.2% ±8.5 pts | 12.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.5% ±9.6 pts | 17.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.8% ±9.6 pts | 10.6% |
| Households with a computer | 98.3% ±2.0 pts | 97.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.2% ±7.5 pts | 93.5% |
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 4522?
Owners occupy 55.8% of Census Tract 4522's occupied homes and renters 44.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $642,000 by its owner (±$23,440). The median renter pays $1,757 a month including utilities, and 57.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4522 | Annandale |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $642,000 ±$23,440 | $681,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,757 ±$86 | $1,933 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 57.7% ±15.8 pts | 48.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,017 ±$330 | $2,964 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.8% ±9.3 pts | 65.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.2% ±9.3 pts | 34.6% |
| Housing units | 2,050 ±190 | 14,474 |
| Single-family detached homes | 44.1% ±9.5 pts | 47.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.6% ±7.9 pts | 11.1% |
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 4522 get to work?
60.6% of Census Tract 4522's workers drive alone and 15.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.1%.
| Measure | Tract 4522 | Annandale |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.3% ±6.6 pts | 68.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1% ±4.3 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 60.6% ±10.7 pts | 56.7% |
| Carpooled | 15.7% ±10.6 pts | 14.8% |
| Public transportation | 6.8% ±4.3 pts | 4.8% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 2.2% |
| Worked from home | 15.4% ±5.7 pts | 19.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.1 min ±2.8 | 27.3 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 4522 compare with the other tracts in Fairfax County?
Among Fairfax County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4522 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Fairfax County | In Annandale |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 27th of 271 | 1st of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 61st of 274 | 4th of 10 |
| Median household income | 226th of 270 | 7th of 10 |
| Per capita income | 253rd of 271 | 7th of 10 |
| Median home value | 160th of 263 | 8th of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 232nd of 248 | 7th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 15th of 70 | 3rd of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 261st of 270 | 9th of 10 |
| Median age | 106th of 271 | 7th of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 202nd of 266 | 7th of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Fairfax County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4825.07 | 223rd | $109,574±$19,947 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4811.04 | 224th | $109,545±$28,975 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4402.02 | 225th | $108,563±$36,354 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4522 | 226th | $108,509±$46,991 |
| Tract 4714.02 | 227th | $107,703±$33,731 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4152 | 228th | $107,634±$12,429 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4809.03 | 229th | $107,222±$21,596 · 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 4522?
Every figure for Census Tract 4522 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections