Census tract · Fairfax County
Census Tract 4917.01, Fairfax County, Virginia
Census Tract 4917.01, GEOID 51059491701, in Fairfax County, Virginia, mostly within Fair Lakes (50% of its census blocks). 4,133 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±467); the 2020 Census counted 4,127.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,133
±467 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,127
Median household income
$142,305
±$13,995 (90% margin)
Fairfax County: $153,637
Median home value
$520,800
±$43,112 (90% margin)
Fairfax County: $732,800
Median gross rent
$2,613
±$87 (90% margin)
Fairfax County: $2,276
Where is Census Tract 4917.01?
Census Tract 4917.01 is one of 274 census tracts in Fairfax County, Virginia. It covers 0.55 square miles of land, 7,476 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51059491701, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Fair Lakes | 50% |
| Fair Oaks | 50% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 4917.01: Tract 4917.05 ($219,500), Tract 4917.06 ($102,264), Tract 4917.07 ($145,442), Tract 4918.01 ($98,272) and Tract 4918.02 ($150,324). 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 4917.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4917.01's population at 4,133 (±467) in 2,055 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,127 residents and 2,074 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4917.01 | Fair Lakes |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,133±467 | 8,894 |
| Households | 2,055±174 | 3,774 |
| Average household size | 2.01±0.14 | 2.35 |
| Housing units | 2,089±172 | 3,774 |
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 4917.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 4917.01 is 37.6 years old; 11.4% are under 18 and 9.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 47.4%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 27.3%. 34.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4917.01 | Fair Lakes |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6±3.8 | 40.1 |
| Under 18 years | 11.4%±2.8 pts | 18.0% |
| 65 years and over | 9.9%±2.5 pts | 14.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.7%±3.7 pts | 7.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 47.4%±6.9 pts | 35.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.6%±6.3 pts | 7.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 27.3%±6.9 pts | 39.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.8%±3.2 pts | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2%±3.1 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 2.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 34.8%±6.2 pts | 43.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 38.0%±7.3 pts | 51.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9%±3.7 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 5.2%±2.0 pts | 8.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9%±3.1 pts | 6.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.5%±1.6 pts | 94.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 72.9%±6.2 pts | 65.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 33.3%±8.2 pts | 30.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.7%±4.5 pts | 84.4% |
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 4917.01 earn?
Half of the 2,055 households in Census Tract 4917.01 earn less than $142,305 a year (±$13,995), against $153,637 across Fairfax County: 167th highest of the county's 270 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 4917.01 | Fair Lakes |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $142,305±$13,995 | $127,332 |
| Mean household income | $156,486±$12,199 | $158,434 |
| Per capita income | $77,824±$6,057 | $67,841 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.6%±2.2 pts | 5.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.1%±11.5 pts | 3.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.5%±2.1 pts | 3.1% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±1.9 pts | 98.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.4%±0.9 pts | 98.3% |
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 4917.01?
Owners occupy 50.9% of Census Tract 4917.01's occupied homes and renters 49.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $520,800 by its owner (±$43,112). The median renter pays $2,613 a month including utilities, and 23.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4917.01 | Fair Lakes |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $520,800±$43,112 | $588,200 |
| Median gross rent | $2,613±$87 | $2,419 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.2%±9.2 pts | 29.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,764±$94 | $2,964 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.9%±8.7 pts | 61.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.1%±8.7 pts | 38.9% |
| Housing units | 2,089±172 | 3,774 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.8%±0.8 pts | 17.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.1%±4.5 pts | 5.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4%±1.5 pts | 4.3% |
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 4917.01 get to work?
59.5% of Census Tract 4917.01's workers drive alone and 30.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4917.01 | Fair Lakes |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 81.0%±5.3 pts | 74.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2%±1.2 pts | 2.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 59.5%±8.0 pts | 61.9% |
| Carpooled | 5.7%±3.3 pts | 6.7% |
| Public transportation | 2.7%±2.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Walked | 1.4%±1.8 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 30.7%±6.2 pts | 28.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.9 min±2.4 | 29.0 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 4917.01 compare with the other tracts in Fairfax County?
Among Fairfax County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4917.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Fairfax County | In Fair Lakes |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 128th of 271 | 1st of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 69th of 274 | 1st of 3 |
| Median household income | 167th of 270 | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 110th of 271 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median home value | 220th of 263 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 105th of 248 | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 110th of 270 | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 188th of 271 | 3rd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 215th of 266 | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Fairfax County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4322.01 | 164th | $145,000±$23,531 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4213 | 165th | $144,697±$23,275 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4402.01 | 166th | $143,159±$37,878 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4917.01 | 167th | $142,305±$13,995 |
| Tract 4310.01 | 168th | $142,004±$26,102 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4201 | 169th | $141,674±$13,682 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4822.05 | 170th | $141,532±$37,103 · 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 4917.01?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4917.01 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