Census tract · District of Columbia
Census Tract 28.02, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
Census Tract 28.02, GEOID 11001002802, in District of Columbia, District of Columbia, entirely within Washington. 4,507 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±629); the 2020 Census counted 4,685.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,507
±629 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,685
Median household income
$87,071
±$9,739 (90% margin)
District of Columbia: $109,870
Median home value
$453,400
±$226,383 (90% margin)
District of Columbia: $737,100
Median gross rent
$1,773
±$247 (90% margin)
District of Columbia: $1,954
Where is Census Tract 28.02?
Census Tract 28.02 is one of 206 census tracts in District of Columbia, District of Columbia. It covers 0.09 square miles of land, 52,640 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 11001002802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Washington | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 28.02: Tract 27.02 ($132,768), Tract 27.03 ($145,489), Tract 28.01 ($81,000), Tract 29 ($204,324), Tract 30 ($92,730), Tract 37.02 ($106,875), Tract 38.02 ($153,279) and Tract 39.01 ($134,922). 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 28.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 28.02's population at 4,507 (±629) in 2,664 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,685 residents and 2,430 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 28.02 | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,507 ±629 | 681,294 |
| Households | 2,664 ±356 | 324,491 |
| Average household size | 1.64 ±0.18 | 1.99 |
| Housing units | 2,815 ±320 | 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 28.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 28.02 is 31.9 years old; 19.5% are under 18 and 7.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 43.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 27.5%. 32.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 28.02 | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.9 ±1.6 | 34.9 |
| Under 18 years | 19.5% ±4.1 pts | 18.7% |
| 65 years and over | 7.1% ±2.8 pts | 12.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 43.2% ±9.8 pts | 11.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 27.5% ±7.8 pts | 36.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.7% ±6.5 pts | 41.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 11.1% ±6.2 pts | 4.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±3.0 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 32.3% ±7.0 pts | 14.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 52.3% ±8.4 pts | 19.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.5% ±2.6 pts | 3.5% |
| With a disability | 14.0% ±5.2 pts | 11.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.8% ±7.5 pts | 3.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.3% ±5.0 pts | 92.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 59.1% ±8.8 pts | 64.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 37.5% ±9.0 pts | 38.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 66.7% ±9.3 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 28.02 earn?
Half of the 2,664 households in Census Tract 28.02 earn less than $87,071 a year (±$9,739), against $109,870 across District of Columbia: 142nd highest of the county's 188 tracts with a reliable estimate. 36.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 28.02 | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,071 ±$9,739 | $109,870 |
| Mean household income | $100,287 ±$15,557 | $162,297 |
| Per capita income | $59,836 ±$8,910 | $77,348 |
| People below the poverty line | 36.4% ±7.1 pts | 15.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 86.1% ±16.0 pts | 22.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.0% ±7.3 pts | 14.3% |
| Households with a computer | 95.9% ±3.2 pts | 96.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.0% ±4.5 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 28.02?
Owners occupy 24.0% of Census Tract 28.02's occupied homes and renters 76.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $453,400 by its owner (±$226,383). The median renter pays $1,773 a month including utilities, and 31.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 28.02 | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $453,400 ±$226,383 | $737,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,773 ±$247 | $1,954 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.4% ±9.6 pts | 36.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,676 ±$1,164 | $3,128 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 24.0% ±9.7 pts | 41.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 76.0% ±9.7 pts | 58.5% |
| Housing units | 2,815 ±320 | 361,014 |
| Single-family detached homes | 1.9% ±2.3 pts | 11.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.9% ±8.4 pts | 13.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 40.4% ±11.0 pts | 31.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 64.7% ±10.9 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 28.02 get to work?
The average trip to work takes 25.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 14.3%.
| Measure | Tract 28.02 | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 81.2% ±6.2 pts | 71.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.3% ±6.1 pts | 6.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 12.9% ±9.4 pts | 27.4% |
| Carpooled | 1.5% ±2.3 pts | 4.0% |
| Public transportation | 17.3% ±9.4 pts | 20.3% |
| Walked | 13.0% ±8.8 pts | 9.5% |
| Worked from home | 50.7% ±14.1 pts | 33.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.6 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 28.02 compare with the other tracts in District of Columbia?
Among District of Columbia's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 28.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In District of Columbia | In Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 30th of 205 | 30th of 205 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 206 | 10th of 206 |
| Median household income | 142nd of 188 | 142nd of 188 |
| Per capita income | 130th of 204 | 130th of 204 |
| Median home value | 162nd of 191 | 162nd of 191 |
| Median gross rent | 126th of 194 | 126th of 194 |
| Poverty rate | 17th of 143 | 17th of 143 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 127th of 199 | 127th of 199 |
| Median age | 168th of 205 | 168th of 205 |
| Owner-occupied share | 158th of 188 | 158th of 188 |
The tracts next to it on District of Columbia's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 47.03 | 139th | $89,432±$36,002 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7.02 | 140th | $88,830±$17,045 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 78.09 | 141st | $88,425±$18,777 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 28.02 | 142nd | $87,071±$9,739 |
| Tract 50.04 | 143rd | $86,063±$19,812 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 96.04 | 144th | $85,391±$18,798 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 99.05 | 145th | $83,976±$29,949 · 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 28.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 28.02 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