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Census Tract 78.09, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
Census Tract 78.09, GEOID 11001007809, in District of Columbia, District of Columbia, entirely within Washington. 2,717 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±605); the 2020 Census counted 3,155.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,717
±605 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,155
Median household income
$88,425
±$18,777 (90% margin)
District of Columbia: $109,870
Median home value
$395,000
±$47,526 (90% margin)
District of Columbia: $737,100
Median gross rent
$1,954
±$1,169 (90% margin)
District of Columbia: $1,954
Where is Census Tract 78.09?
Census Tract 78.09 is one of 206 census tracts in District of Columbia, District of Columbia. It covers 0.21 square miles of land, 15,242 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 11001007809, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Washington | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 78.09: Tract 78.03 ($39,443), Tract 78.04, Tract 78.06 ($54,207) and Tract 78.07 ($69,405). 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 78.09?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 78.09's population at 2,717 (±605) in 1,224 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,155 residents and 1,369 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 78.09 | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,717±605 | 681,294 |
| Households | 1,224±130 | 324,491 |
| Average household size | 2.19±0.39 | 1.99 |
| Housing units | 1,334±109 | 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 78.09?
The median resident of Census Tract 78.09 is 36.4 years old; 21.8% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 74.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.7%.
| Measure | Tract 78.09 | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.4±4.5 | 34.9 |
| Under 18 years | 21.8%±8.6 pts | 18.7% |
| 65 years and over | 14.9%±3.4 pts | 12.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.7%±11.1 pts | 11.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 7.5%±5.7 pts | 36.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 74.6%±12.5 pts | 41.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.7 pts | 4.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.9%±5.7 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.8%±5.5 pts | 14.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.6%±13.2 pts | 19.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.2%±4.9 pts | 3.5% |
| With a disability | 15.4%±4.8 pts | 11.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.4%±3.8 pts | 3.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.2%±6.0 pts | 92.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.2%±8.7 pts | 64.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.2%±6.6 pts | 38.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.9%±9.4 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 78.09 earn?
Half of the 1,224 households in Census Tract 78.09 earn less than $88,425 a year (±$18,777), against $109,870 across District of Columbia: 141st highest of the county's 188 tracts with a reliable estimate. 31.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 78.09 | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,425±$18,777 | $109,870 |
| Mean household income | $108,198±$33,683 | $162,297 |
| Per capita income | $48,815±$17,775 | $77,348 |
| People below the poverty line | 31.0%±13.7 pts | 15.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 59.2%±28.7 pts | 22.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.1%±11.8 pts | 14.3% |
| Households with a computer | 94.6%±4.5 pts | 96.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.1%±6.5 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 78.09?
Owners occupy 63.2% of Census Tract 78.09's occupied homes and renters 36.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $395,000 by its owner (±$47,526). The median renter pays $1,954 a month including utilities, and 80.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 78.09 | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $395,000±$47,526 | $737,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,954±$1,169 | $1,954 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 80.7%±21.6 pts | 36.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,829±$309 | $3,128 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.2%±10.6 pts | 41.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.8%±10.6 pts | 58.5% |
| Housing units | 1,334±109 | 361,014 |
| Single-family detached homes | 29.5%±11.4 pts | 11.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.5%±4.0 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.3%±0.7 pts | 13.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.9%±11.2 pts | 31.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 25.2%±9.8 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 78.09 get to work?
34.9% of Census Tract 78.09's workers drive alone and 28.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 43.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 78.09 | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.1%±7.6 pts | 71.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 19.5%±15.3 pts | 6.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 34.9%±14.2 pts | 27.4% |
| Carpooled | 20.9%±15.0 pts | 4.0% |
| Public transportation | 11.0%±9.8 pts | 20.3% |
| Walked | 0.4%±0.9 pts | 9.5% |
| Worked from home | 28.5%±12.9 pts | 33.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 43.7 min±10.4 | 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 78.09 compare with the other tracts in District of Columbia?
Among District of Columbia's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 78.09 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In District of Columbia | In Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 140th of 205 | 140th of 205 |
| Residents per square mile | 107th of 206 | 107th of 206 |
| Median household income | 141st of 188 | 141st of 188 |
| Per capita income | 147th of 204 | 147th of 204 |
| Median home value | 179th of 191 | 179th of 191 |
| Median gross rent | 108th of 194 | 108th of 194 |
| Poverty rate | 29th of 143 | 29th of 143 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 159th of 199 | 159th of 199 |
| Median age | 90th of 205 | 90th of 205 |
| Owner-occupied share | 46th of 188 | 46th of 188 |
The tracts next to it on District of Columbia's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 64 | 138th | $91,471±$31,962 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 28.02 | 142nd | $87,071±$9,739 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 78.09?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 78.09 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are 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