Census tract · Fairfax County
Census Tract 4617, Fairfax County, Virginia
Census Tract 4617, GEOID 51059461700, in Fairfax County, Virginia, entirely within Merrifield. 6,974 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,170); the 2020 Census counted 6,937.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,974
±1,170 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,937
Median household income
$154,987
±$36,847 (90% margin)
Fairfax County: $153,637
Median home value
$686,900
±$39,643 (90% margin)
Fairfax County: $732,800
Median gross rent
$1,923
±$349 (90% margin)
Fairfax County: $2,276
Where is Census Tract 4617?
Census Tract 4617 is one of 274 census tracts in Fairfax County, Virginia. It covers 0.88 square miles of land, 7,856 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51059461700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Merrifield | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 4617: Tract 4401 ($213,047), Tract 4402.01 ($143,159), Tract 4616.03 ($128,224), Tract 4616.04 ($201,106), Tract 4616.05 ($111,509), Tract 4619.01 ($99,671) and Tract 3003 in Fairfax city ($130,859). 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 4617?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4617's population at 6,974 (±1,170) in 2,665 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,937 residents and 2,605 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4617 | Merrifield |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,974 ±1,170 | 20,698 |
| Households | 2,665 ±442 | 9,435 |
| Average household size | 2.62 ±0.29 | 2.19 |
| Housing units | 2,805 ±423 | 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 4617?
The median resident of Census Tract 4617 is 35.4 years old; 22.5% are under 18 and 9.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 48.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 27.8%. 53.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4617 | Merrifield |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.4 ±4.6 | 34.6 |
| Under 18 years | 22.5% ±6.7 pts | 17.4% |
| 65 years and over | 9.2% ±3.5 pts | 8.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.9% ±4.2 pts | 14.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 27.8% ±9.8 pts | 36.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±4.1 pts | 7.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 48.9% ±12.4 pts | 35.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±2.3 pts | 4.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±5.7 pts | 1.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 53.3% ±10.3 pts | 45.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 60.0% ±10.8 pts | 54.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8% ±3.6 pts | 4.4% |
| With a disability | 3.5% ±1.8 pts | 5.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.4% ±5.0 pts | 6.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.9% ±2.3 pts | 95.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 77.2% ±8.0 pts | 76.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 46.1% ±10.9 pts | 43.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 75.3% ±10.9 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 4617 earn?
Half of the 2,665 households in Census Tract 4617 earn less than $154,987 a year (±$36,847), against $153,637 across Fairfax County: 141st highest of the county's 270 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 4617 | Merrifield |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $154,987 ±$36,847 | $136,373 |
| Mean household income | $162,646 ±$18,204 | $158,411 |
| Per capita income | $63,612 ±$9,351 | $73,653 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.6% ±3.7 pts | 5.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.4% ±5.4 pts | 7.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.8% ±2.4 pts | 2.8% |
| Households with a computer | 98.2% ±1.7 pts | 98.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.2% ±1.7 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 4617?
Owners occupy 58.7% of Census Tract 4617's occupied homes and renters 41.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $686,900 by its owner (±$39,643). The median renter pays $1,923 a month including utilities, and 52.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4617 | Merrifield |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $686,900 ±$39,643 | $660,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,923 ±$349 | $2,368 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.9% ±20.3 pts | 31.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,938 ±$260 | $2,920 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.7% ±9.2 pts | 39.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.3% ±9.2 pts | 60.9% |
| Housing units | 2,805 ±423 | 9,853 |
| Single-family detached homes | 18.0% ±6.2 pts | 10.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.4% ±4.9 pts | 28.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.1% ±4.2 pts | 1.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4% ±2.0 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 4617 get to work?
44.6% of Census Tract 4617's workers drive alone and 34.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4617 | Merrifield |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 77.6% ±6.8 pts | 80.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±2.5 pts | 3.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 44.6% ±9.0 pts | 44.7% |
| Carpooled | 7.2% ±4.0 pts | 7.3% |
| Public transportation | 7.1% ±3.3 pts | 7.9% |
| Walked | 5.5% ±4.4 pts | 3.6% |
| Worked from home | 34.5% ±10.2 pts | 34.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.3 min ±4.5 | 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 4617 compare with the other tracts in Fairfax County?
Among Fairfax County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4617 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Fairfax County | In Merrifield |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11th of 271 | 1st of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 59th of 274 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median household income | 141st of 270 | 2nd of 5 |
| Per capita income | 172nd of 271 | 4th of 5 |
| Median home value | 131st of 263 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 218th of 248 | 5th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70th of 270 | 2nd of 5 |
| Median age | 210th of 271 | 3rd of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 187th of 266 | 2nd of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Fairfax County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4223.01 | 138th | $156,107±$38,665 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4503 | 139th | $155,547±$25,843 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4505 | 140th | $155,313±$42,715 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4617 | 141st | $154,987±$36,847 |
| Tract 4823.03 | 142nd | $154,545±$23,489 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4518 | 143rd | $154,083±$11,643 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4521.01 | 144th | $152,321±$36,588 · 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 4617?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4617 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