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Census Tract 408.02, Virginia Beach city, Virginia
Census Tract 408.02, GEOID 51810040802, in Virginia Beach city, Virginia, entirely within Virginia Beach. 4,663 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±663); the 2020 Census counted 4,966.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,663
±663 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,966
Median household income
$82,298
±$8,395 (90% margin)
Virginia Beach city: $92,968
Median home value
$293,200
±$15,712 (90% margin)
Virginia Beach city: $382,500
Median gross rent
$2,180
±$113 (90% margin)
Virginia Beach city: $1,714
Where is Census Tract 408.02?
Census Tract 408.02 is one of 112 census tracts in Virginia Beach city, Virginia. It covers 0.88 square miles of land, 5,662 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51810040802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 408.02: Tract 404.05 ($51,806), Tract 406 ($48,718), Tract 408.01 ($68,713), Tract 410.03 ($90,748), Tract 410.04 ($78,261) and Tract 412 ($107,684). 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 408.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 408.02's population at 4,663 (±663) in 1,855 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,966 residents and 1,909 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 408.02 | Virginia Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,663 ±663 | 456,349 |
| Households | 1,855 ±199 | 179,851 |
| Average household size | 2.51 ±0.20 | 2.49 |
| Housing units | 1,988 ±173 | 191,294 |
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 408.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 408.02 is 40.1 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 11.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 48.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 35.5%. 8.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 408.02 | Virginia Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1 ±4.4 | 37.9 |
| Under 18 years | 21.0% ±6.8 pts | 21.9% |
| 65 years and over | 11.5% ±3.0 pts | 15.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.3% ±3.4 pts | 9.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 48.0% ±7.7 pts | 58.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 35.5% ±9.5 pts | 18.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±3.1 pts | 7.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.4 pts | 6.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.1% ±4.0 pts | 9.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.3% ±4.8 pts | 12.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 16.0% ±4.1 pts | 15.7% |
| With a disability | 15.3% ±3.9 pts | 12.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.5% ±4.6 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.3% ±2.6 pts | 94.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.8% ±6.9 pts | 40.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.7% ±4.0 pts | 15.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.3% ±2.8 pts | 84.9% |
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 408.02 earn?
Half of the 1,855 households in Census Tract 408.02 earn less than $82,298 a year (±$8,395), against $92,968 across Virginia Beach city: 64th highest of the county's 110 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 408.02 | Virginia Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,298 ±$8,395 | $92,968 |
| Mean household income | $93,853 ±$8,925 | $120,766 |
| Per capita income | $37,228 ±$4,125 | $48,736 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.1% ±7.6 pts | 8.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.0% ±23.1 pts | 11.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.3% ±4.1 pts | 6.6% |
| Households with a computer | 99.5% ±0.9 pts | 97.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.0% ±1.6 pts | 94.4% |
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 408.02?
Owners occupy 84.3% of Census Tract 408.02's occupied homes and renters 15.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $293,200 by its owner (±$15,712). The median renter pays $2,180 a month including utilities, and 45.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 408.02 | Virginia Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $293,200 ±$15,712 | $382,500 |
| Median gross rent | $2,180 ±$113 | $1,714 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.0% ±27.1 pts | 44.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,759 ±$139 | $2,100 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.3% ±6.9 pts | 65.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.7% ±6.9 pts | 34.9% |
| Housing units | 1,988 ±173 | 191,294 |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.3% ±6.5 pts | 54.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6% ±2.1 pts | 8.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 4.6% |
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 408.02 get to work?
80.9% of Census Tract 408.02's workers drive alone and 8.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 408.02 | Virginia Beach |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.4% ±5.0 pts | 68.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±2.4 pts | 4.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.9% ±7.5 pts | 74.0% |
| Carpooled | 8.7% ±6.1 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 8.8% ±4.2 pts | 14.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.9 min ±2.1 | 23.4 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 408.02 compare with the other tracts in Virginia Beach city?
Among Virginia Beach city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 408.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Virginia Beach city | In Virginia Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 40th of 111 | 40th of 111 |
| Residents per square mile | 37th of 111 | 37th of 111 |
| Median household income | 64th of 110 | 64th of 110 |
| Per capita income | 86th of 111 | 86th of 111 |
| Median home value | 80th of 107 | 80th of 107 |
| Median gross rent | 16th of 105 | 16th of 105 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 100th of 111 | 100th of 111 |
| Median age | 42nd of 111 | 42nd of 111 |
| Owner-occupied share | 31st of 107 | 31st of 107 |
The tracts next to it on Virginia Beach city's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 462.19 | 61st | $83,905±$6,979 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 460.02 | 62nd | $82,639±$23,730 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 430.05 | 63rd | $82,625±$32,331 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 408.02 | 64th | $82,298±$8,395 |
| Tract 460.09 | 65th | $81,527±$9,282 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 440.05 | 66th | $80,438±$20,816 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 424 | 67th | $79,408±$13,367 · 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 408.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 408.02 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