Census tract · District of Columbia
Census Tract 48.02, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
Census Tract 48.02, GEOID 11001004802, in District of Columbia, District of Columbia, entirely within Washington. 2,946 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±692); the 2020 Census counted 3,634.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,946
±692 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,634
Median household income
$99,632
±$25,712 (90% margin)
District of Columbia: $109,870
Median home value
$861,800
±$191,411 (90% margin)
District of Columbia: $737,100
Median gross rent
$1,856
±$484 (90% margin)
District of Columbia: $1,954
Where is Census Tract 48.02?
Census Tract 48.02 is one of 206 census tracts in District of Columbia, District of Columbia. It covers 0.11 square miles of land, 32,446 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 11001004802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Washington | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 48.02: Tract 46 ($168,869), Tract 47.03 ($89,432), Tract 48.01 ($167,528) and Tract 49.02 ($163,036). 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 48.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 48.02's population at 2,946 (±692) in 1,680 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,634 residents and 2,070 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 48.02 | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,946±692 | 681,294 |
| Households | 1,680±154 | 324,491 |
| Average household size | 1.74±0.32 | 1.99 |
| Housing units | 1,843±178 | 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 48.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 48.02 is 34.9 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 39.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 32.9%. 13.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 48.02 | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.9±3.2 | 34.9 |
| Under 18 years | 8.6%±9.7 pts | 18.7% |
| 65 years and over | 13.8%±5.7 pts | 12.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.7%±12.4 pts | 11.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 32.9%±10.3 pts | 36.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 39.4%±7.5 pts | 41.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.2%±4.2 pts | 4.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.8%±3.2 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.5%±5.4 pts | 14.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.9%±11.4 pts | 19.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5%±3.9 pts | 3.5% |
| With a disability | 9.2%±4.6 pts | 11.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7%±4.2 pts | 3.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.4%±2.9 pts | 92.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 61.0%±9.8 pts | 64.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 42.8%±11.5 pts | 38.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.0%±8.5 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 48.02 earn?
Half of the 1,680 households in Census Tract 48.02 earn less than $99,632 a year (±$25,712), against $109,870 across District of Columbia: 125th highest of the county's 188 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 48.02 | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $99,632±$25,712 | $109,870 |
| Mean household income | $141,353±$29,528 | $162,297 |
| Per capita income | $85,002±$9,278 | $77,348 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.8%±4.9 pts | 15.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±17.8 pts | 22.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.9%±5.6 pts | 14.3% |
| Households with a computer | 99.8%±0.5 pts | 96.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.1%±5.0 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 48.02?
Owners occupy 22.6% of Census Tract 48.02's occupied homes and renters 77.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $861,800 by its owner (±$191,411). The median renter pays $1,856 a month including utilities, and 32.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 48.02 | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $861,800±$191,411 | $737,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,856±$484 | $1,954 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.2%±10.2 pts | 36.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,996±$610 | $3,128 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 22.6%±7.8 pts | 41.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 77.4%±7.8 pts | 58.5% |
| Housing units | 1,843±178 | 361,014 |
| Single-family detached homes | 2.1%±2.4 pts | 11.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.5%±6.1 pts | 13.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.1%±8.5 pts | 31.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 42.0%±9.2 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 48.02 get to work?
17.3% of Census Tract 48.02's workers drive alone and 32.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 48.02 | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 84.2%±5.4 pts | 71.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4%±3.4 pts | 6.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 17.3%±7.9 pts | 27.4% |
| Carpooled | 1.3%±1.6 pts | 4.0% |
| Public transportation | 23.9%±8.0 pts | 20.3% |
| Walked | 22.4%±7.7 pts | 9.5% |
| Worked from home | 32.4%±12.9 pts | 33.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.1 min±3.5 | 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 48.02 compare with the other tracts in District of Columbia?
Among District of Columbia's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 48.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In District of Columbia | In Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 126th of 205 | 126th of 205 |
| Residents per square mile | 34th of 206 | 34th of 206 |
| Median household income | 125th of 188 | 125th of 188 |
| Per capita income | 92nd of 204 | 92nd of 204 |
| Median home value | 63rd of 191 | 63rd of 191 |
| Median gross rent | 117th of 194 | 117th of 194 |
| Poverty rate | 117th of 143 | 117th of 143 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 125th of 199 | 125th of 199 |
| Median age | 113th of 205 | 113th of 205 |
| Owner-occupied share | 163rd of 188 | 163rd of 188 |
The tracts next to it on District of Columbia's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 88.03 | 122nd | $102,585±$20,931 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 79.01 | 123rd | $101,778±$22,076 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 84.02 | 124th | $100,455±$44,950 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 48.02 | 125th | $99,632±$25,712 |
| Tract 99.02 | 126th | $99,432±$37,814 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 92.01 | 127th | $99,394±$10,752 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 107 | 128th | $99,012±$18,780 · 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 48.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 48.02 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