Census tract · Fairfax County
Census Tract 4817.02, Fairfax County, Virginia
Census Tract 4817.02, GEOID 51059481702, in Fairfax County, Virginia, entirely within Fair Oaks. 4,597 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±721); the 2020 Census counted 4,787.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,597
±721 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,787
Median household income
$145,563
±$25,565 (90% margin)
Fairfax County: $153,637
Median home value
$540,700
±$70,094 (90% margin)
Fairfax County: $732,800
Median gross rent
$1,938
±$215 (90% margin)
Fairfax County: $2,276
Where is Census Tract 4817.02?
Census Tract 4817.02 is one of 274 census tracts in Fairfax County, Virginia. It covers 1.06 square miles of land, 4,516 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51059481702, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Fair Oaks | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 4817.02: Tract 4612.02 ($148,796), Tract 4816 ($250,000 or more), Tract 4817.01 ($250,000 or more), Tract 4826.03 ($162,200), Tract 4917.03 ($80,833) and Tract 4917.06 ($102,264). 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 4817.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4817.02's population at 4,597 (±721) in 1,967 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,787 residents and 2,027 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4817.02 | Fair Oaks |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,597±721 | 35,545 |
| Households | 1,967±222 | 15,298 |
| Average household size | 2.34±0.17 | 2.31 |
| Housing units | 2,080±189 | 16,034 |
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 4817.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 4817.02 is 38.6 years old; 21.9% are under 18 and 9.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 39.4%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 38.3%. 39.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4817.02 | Fair Oaks |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6±1.6 | 35.5 |
| Under 18 years | 21.9%±2.4 pts | 18.3% |
| 65 years and over | 9.6%±2.1 pts | 10.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.0%±3.8 pts | 11.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 39.4%±7.2 pts | 43.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.5%±4.7 pts | 12.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 38.3%±9.3 pts | 28.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2%±2.5 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.6%±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 39.3%±6.2 pts | 37.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 42.5%±7.9 pts | 44.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5%±2.4 pts | 5.1% |
| With a disability | 4.0%±1.7 pts | 6.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.2%±2.1 pts | 6.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.2%±1.9 pts | 94.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 74.7%±7.0 pts | 69.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 42.5%±7.4 pts | 33.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.1%±4.9 pts | 81.2% |
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 4817.02 earn?
Half of the 1,967 households in Census Tract 4817.02 earn less than $145,563 a year (±$25,565), against $153,637 across Fairfax County: 161st highest of the county's 270 tracts with a reliable estimate. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4817.02 | Fair Oaks |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $145,563±$25,565 | $123,947 |
| Mean household income | $210,933±$35,211 | $155,229 |
| Per capita income | $92,578±$13,589 | $68,293 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.6%±1.5 pts | 5.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±4.0 pts | 4.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.2%±2.8 pts | 3.0% |
| Households with a computer | 99.7%±0.6 pts | 99.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.7%±3.2 pts | 98.0% |
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 4817.02?
Owners occupy 79.2% of Census Tract 4817.02's occupied homes and renters 20.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $540,700 by its owner (±$70,094). The median renter pays $1,938 a month including utilities, and 26.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4817.02 | Fair Oaks |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $540,700±$70,094 | $608,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,938±$215 | $2,275 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.1%±15.8 pts | 35.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,620±$387 | $2,961 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.2%±7.3 pts | 44.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.8%±7.3 pts | 55.3% |
| Housing units | 2,080±189 | 16,034 |
| Single-family detached homes | 22.0%±7.1 pts | 8.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.8%±2.5 pts | 15.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.9%±1.5 pts | 3.9% |
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 4817.02 get to work?
62.1% of Census Tract 4817.02's workers drive alone and 32.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4817.02 | Fair Oaks |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.8%±3.7 pts | 77.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6%±2.4 pts | 5.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.1%±7.7 pts | 62.5% |
| Carpooled | 2.6%±1.9 pts | 3.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.6%±0.8 pts | 0.9% |
| Walked | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 2.9% |
| Worked from home | 32.5%±7.2 pts | 28.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.4 min±2.6 | 27.1 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 4817.02 compare with the other tracts in Fairfax County?
Among Fairfax County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4817.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Fairfax County | In Fair Oaks |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 101st of 271 | 5th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 138th of 274 | 6th of 7 |
| Median household income | 161st of 270 | 3rd of 7 |
| Per capita income | 51st of 271 | 1st of 7 |
| Median home value | 212th of 263 | 7th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 217th of 248 | 7th of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 67th of 70 | 4th of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 89th of 270 | 2nd of 7 |
| Median age | 170th of 271 | 2nd of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 135th of 266 | 1st of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Fairfax County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4211.03 | 159th | $145,865±$9,488 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4811.02 | 160th | $145,686±$14,416 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4817.02 | 161st | $145,563±$25,565 |
| Tract 4917.07 | 162nd | $145,442±$18,558 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4524 | 163rd | $145,192±$27,080 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4322.01 | 164th | $145,000±$23,531 · 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 4817.02?
Every figure for Census Tract 4817.02 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
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