Census tract · District of Columbia
Census Tract 27.03, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
Census Tract 27.03, GEOID 11001002703, in District of Columbia, District of Columbia, entirely within Washington. 2,403 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±426); the 2020 Census counted 2,614.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,403
±426 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,614
Median household income
$145,489
±$44,996 (90% margin)
District of Columbia: $109,870
Median home value
$891,300
±$154,778 (90% margin)
District of Columbia: $737,100
Median gross rent
$1,832
±$155 (90% margin)
District of Columbia: $1,954
Where is Census Tract 27.03?
Census Tract 27.03 is one of 206 census tracts in District of Columbia, District of Columbia. It covers 0.06 square miles of land, 41,492 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 11001002703, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Washington | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 27.03: Tract 27.02 ($132,768), Tract 27.04 ($76,226), Tract 28.01 ($81,000) and Tract 28.02 ($87,071). 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 27.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 27.03's population at 2,403 (±426) in 1,029 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,614 residents and 1,289 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 27.03 | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,403±426 | 681,294 |
| Households | 1,029±134 | 324,491 |
| Average household size | 2.22±0.29 | 1.99 |
| Housing units | 1,229±135 | 361,014 |
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 27.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 27.03 is 40.2 years old; 11.2% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 47.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 29.4%. 19.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 27.03 | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.2±4.1 | 34.9 |
| Under 18 years | 11.2%±5.2 pts | 18.7% |
| 65 years and over | 16.6%±5.0 pts | 12.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.7%±7.9 pts | 11.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 47.1%±12.8 pts | 36.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 29.4%±14.7 pts | 41.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.3%±2.8 pts | 4.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.0%±5.1 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 19.3%±6.9 pts | 14.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.2%±8.9 pts | 19.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.1%±1.4 pts | 3.5% |
| With a disability | 10.1%±4.8 pts | 11.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 3.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.4%±4.9 pts | 92.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 76.4%±12.5 pts | 64.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 47.1%±11.0 pts | 38.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.8%±8.2 pts | 80.2% |
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 27.03 earn?
Half of the 1,029 households in Census Tract 27.03 earn less than $145,489 a year (±$44,996), against $109,870 across District of Columbia: 61st highest of the county's 188 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 27.03 | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $145,489±$44,996 | $109,870 |
| Mean household income | $276,926±$64,498 | $162,297 |
| Per capita income | $125,840±$29,285 | $77,348 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.0%±2.5 pts | 15.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±16.9 pts | 22.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.5%±5.2 pts | 14.3% |
| Households with a computer | 98.0%±2.5 pts | 96.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.0%±2.5 pts | 91.2% |
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 27.03?
Owners occupy 44.3% of Census Tract 27.03's occupied homes and renters 55.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $891,300 by its owner (±$154,778). The median renter pays $1,832 a month including utilities, and 21.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 27.03 | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $891,300±$154,778 | $737,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,832±$155 | $1,954 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.5%±12.6 pts | 36.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,702±$556 | $3,128 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 44.3%±10.4 pts | 41.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 55.7%±10.4 pts | 58.5% |
| Housing units | 1,229±135 | 361,014 |
| Single-family detached homes | 4.6%±5.7 pts | 11.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.0 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6%±1.8 pts | 13.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 67.3%±10.3 pts | 31.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 29.0%±10.2 pts | 36.0% |
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 27.03 get to work?
24.3% of Census Tract 27.03's workers drive alone and 44.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.1%.
| Measure | Tract 27.03 | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 79.4%±6.3 pts | 71.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.1%±5.3 pts | 6.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 24.3%±9.6 pts | 27.4% |
| Carpooled | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 4.0% |
| Public transportation | 18.3%±6.0 pts | 20.3% |
| Walked | 8.1%±4.9 pts | 9.5% |
| Worked from home | 44.2%±9.8 pts | 33.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.6 min±4.2 | 30.0 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 27.03 compare with the other tracts in District of Columbia?
Among District of Columbia's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 27.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In District of Columbia | In Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 161st of 205 | 161st of 205 |
| Residents per square mile | 19th of 206 | 19th of 206 |
| Median household income | 61st of 188 | 61st of 188 |
| Per capita income | 25th of 204 | 25th of 204 |
| Median home value | 57th of 191 | 57th of 191 |
| Median gross rent | 120th of 194 | 120th of 194 |
| Poverty rate | 139th of 143 | 139th of 143 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 93rd of 199 | 93rd of 199 |
| Median age | 47th of 205 | 47th of 205 |
| Owner-occupied share | 91st of 188 | 91st of 188 |
The tracts next to it on District of Columbia's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 23.01 | 58th | $150,938±$42,283 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 36 | 59th | $148,835±$1,403 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 80.02 | 60th | $146,711±$32,798 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 27.03 | 61st | $145,489±$44,996 |
| Tract 58.01 | 62nd | $144,219±$43,323 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8.03 | 63rd | $143,000±$47,044 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 94 | 64th | $142,353±$30,115 · 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 27.03?
Every figure for Census Tract 27.03 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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