Census tract · District of Columbia
Census Tract 53.03, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
Census Tract 53.03, GEOID 11001005303, in District of Columbia, District of Columbia, entirely within Washington. 2,479 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±360); the 2020 Census counted 3,215.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,479
±360 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,215
Median household income
$94,583
±$21,375 (90% margin)
District of Columbia: $109,870
Median home value
$387,900
±$34,762 (90% margin)
District of Columbia: $737,100
Median gross rent
$2,040
±$198 (90% margin)
District of Columbia: $1,954
Where is Census Tract 53.03?
Census Tract 53.03 is one of 206 census tracts in District of Columbia, District of Columbia. It covers 0.07 square miles of land, 49,462 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 11001005303, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Washington | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 53.03: Tract 42.02 ($105,766), Tract 52.02 ($184,596), Tract 53.02 ($129,688), Tract 55.02 ($105,000), Tract 101 ($112,670) and Tract 107 ($99,012). 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 53.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 53.03's population at 2,479 (±360) in 2,088 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,215 residents and 2,484 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 53.03 | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,479±360 | 681,294 |
| Households | 2,088±301 | 324,491 |
| Average household size | 1.18±0.07 | 1.99 |
| Housing units | 2,335±274 | 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 53.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 53.03 is 41.4 years old; 0.2% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 59.2%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 19.2%. 16.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 53.03 | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4±6.4 | 34.9 |
| Under 18 years | 0.2%±0.1 pts | 18.7% |
| 65 years and over | 17.3%±7.9 pts | 12.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.0%±6.7 pts | 11.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 59.2%±9.7 pts | 36.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.7%±6.2 pts | 41.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 19.2%±7.5 pts | 4.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8%±1.8 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 16.4%±6.8 pts | 14.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 28.2%±8.3 pts | 19.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.8%±0.9 pts | 3.5% |
| With a disability | 11.2%±6.9 pts | 11.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.4%±5.4 pts | 3.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 100.0%±2.2 pts | 92.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 92.4%±6.2 pts | 64.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 52.9%±10.5 pts | 38.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 74.4%±9.0 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 53.03 earn?
Half of the 2,088 households in Census Tract 53.03 earn less than $94,583 a year (±$21,375), against $109,870 across District of Columbia: 134th highest of the county's 188 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 53.03 | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,583±$21,375 | $109,870 |
| Mean household income | $141,281±$38,667 | $162,297 |
| Per capita income | $114,083±$29,076 | $77,348 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.0%±7.7 pts | 15.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.6%±5.8 pts | 14.3% |
| Households with a computer | 96.4%±5.8 pts | 96.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.5%±5.1 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 53.03?
Owners occupy 48.7% of Census Tract 53.03's occupied homes and renters 51.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $387,900 by its owner (±$34,762). The median renter pays $2,040 a month including utilities, and 41.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 53.03 | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $387,900±$34,762 | $737,100 |
| Median gross rent | $2,040±$198 | $1,954 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.0%±14.9 pts | 36.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,017±$389 | $3,128 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.7%±11.1 pts | 41.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.3%±11.1 pts | 58.5% |
| Housing units | 2,335±274 | 361,014 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 11.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7%±2.8 pts | 13.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.4%±6.5 pts | 31.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 66.8%±11.4 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 53.03 get to work?
4.1% of Census Tract 53.03's workers drive alone and 31.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 53.03 | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.6%±10.2 pts | 71.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9%±3.7 pts | 6.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 4.1%±2.4 pts | 27.4% |
| Carpooled | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 4.0% |
| Public transportation | 20.2%±7.5 pts | 20.3% |
| Walked | 30.7%±10.9 pts | 9.5% |
| Worked from home | 31.9%±10.6 pts | 33.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.7 min±2.6 | 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 53.03 compare with the other tracts in District of Columbia?
Among District of Columbia's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 53.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In District of Columbia | In Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 155th of 205 | 155th of 205 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 206 | 11th of 206 |
| Median household income | 134th of 188 | 134th of 188 |
| Per capita income | 46th of 204 | 46th of 204 |
| Median home value | 181st of 191 | 181st of 191 |
| Median gross rent | 98th of 194 | 98th of 194 |
| Poverty rate | 79th of 143 | 79th of 143 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15th of 199 | 15th of 199 |
| Median age | 39th of 205 | 39th of 205 |
| Owner-occupied share | 82nd of 188 | 82nd of 188 |
The tracts next to it on District of Columbia's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 95.08 | 131st | $96,125±$17,344 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 95.03 | 132nd | $95,313±$40,217 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 95.05 | 133rd | $95,078±$31,875 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 53.03 | 134th | $94,583±$21,375 |
| Tract 22.02 | 135th | $93,417±$33,972 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 30 | 136th | $92,730±$21,070 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 103 | 137th | $91,563±$54,031 · 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 53.03?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 53.03 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