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Census Tract 462.04, Virginia Beach city, Virginia
Census Tract 462.04, GEOID 51810046204, in Virginia Beach city, Virginia, entirely within Virginia Beach. 4,146 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±557); the 2020 Census counted 5,308.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,146
±557 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,308
Median household income
$87,340
±$16,786 (90% margin)
Virginia Beach city: $92,968
Median home value
$408,000
±$50,959 (90% margin)
Virginia Beach city: $382,500
Median gross rent
$1,902
±$207 (90% margin)
Virginia Beach city: $1,714
Where is Census Tract 462.04?
Census Tract 462.04 is one of 112 census tracts in Virginia Beach city, Virginia. It covers 1.78 square miles of land, 2,977 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51810046204, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 462.04: Tract 200.01 in Chesapeake city ($80,938), Tract 200.03 in Chesapeake city ($77,357), Tract 69.02 in Norfolk city ($56,491), Tract 70.02 in Norfolk city ($76,302), Tract 460.02 ($82,639), Tract 462.06 ($97,656), Tract 462.20 ($55,646) and Tract 462.21 ($79,174). 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 462.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 462.04's population at 4,146 (±557) in 1,963 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,308 residents and 2,172 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 462.04 | Virginia Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,146 ±557 | 456,349 |
| Households | 1,963 ±239 | 179,851 |
| Average household size | 2.11 ±0.18 | 2.49 |
| Housing units | 2,105 ±229 | 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 462.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 462.04 is 51.9 years old; 9.7% are under 18 and 27.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 62.6%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 12.6%. 15.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 462.04 | Virginia Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.9 ±6.4 | 37.9 |
| Under 18 years | 9.7% ±3.5 pts | 21.9% |
| 65 years and over | 27.7% ±6.8 pts | 15.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.0% ±5.5 pts | 9.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 62.6% ±8.6 pts | 58.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.1% ±5.8 pts | 18.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 12.6% ±7.1 pts | 7.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±3.5 pts | 6.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 15.7% ±6.3 pts | 9.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.7% ±6.5 pts | 12.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 21.9% ±6.2 pts | 15.7% |
| With a disability | 12.4% ±4.1 pts | 12.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.2% ±1.5 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.9% ±5.7 pts | 94.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.5% ±6.7 pts | 40.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.5% ±4.1 pts | 15.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.9% ±4.9 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 462.04 earn?
Half of the 1,963 households in Census Tract 462.04 earn less than $87,340 a year (±$16,786), against $92,968 across Virginia Beach city: 58th highest of the county's 110 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 462.04 | Virginia Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,340 ±$16,786 | $92,968 |
| Mean household income | $99,809 ±$12,261 | $120,766 |
| Per capita income | $48,848 ±$5,564 | $48,736 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.7% ±3.7 pts | 8.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 11.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.1% ±9.2 pts | 6.6% |
| Households with a computer | 99.5% ±0.7 pts | 97.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.5% ±0.7 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 462.04?
Owners occupy 76.5% of Census Tract 462.04's occupied homes and renters 23.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $408,000 by its owner (±$50,959). The median renter pays $1,902 a month including utilities, and 64.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 462.04 | Virginia Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $408,000 ±$50,959 | $382,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,902 ±$207 | $1,714 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 64.8% ±24.0 pts | 44.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,251 ±$342 | $2,100 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.5% ±7.4 pts | 65.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.5% ±7.4 pts | 34.9% |
| Housing units | 2,105 ±229 | 191,294 |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.7% ±7.0 pts | 54.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.9% ±6.3 pts | 8.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.8% ±4.4 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 462.04 get to work?
83.7% of Census Tract 462.04's workers drive alone and 10.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 462.04 | Virginia Beach |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.0% ±6.6 pts | 68.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% ±8.5 pts | 4.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.7% ±6.9 pts | 74.0% |
| Carpooled | 5.7% ±4.3 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 10.1% ±6.0 pts | 14.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.9 min ±2.3 | 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 462.04 compare with the other tracts in Virginia Beach city?
Among Virginia Beach city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 462.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Virginia Beach city | In Virginia Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 50th of 111 | 50th of 111 |
| Residents per square mile | 80th of 111 | 80th of 111 |
| Median household income | 58th of 110 | 58th of 110 |
| Per capita income | 40th of 111 | 40th of 111 |
| Median home value | 42nd of 107 | 42nd of 107 |
| Median gross rent | 40th of 105 | 40th of 105 |
| Poverty rate | 43rd of 59 | 43rd of 59 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69th of 111 | 69th of 111 |
| Median age | 6th of 111 | 6th of 111 |
| Owner-occupied share | 47th of 107 | 47th of 107 |
The tracts next to it on Virginia Beach city's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 454.15 | 55th | $90,924±$11,377 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 410.03 | 56th | $90,748±$9,789 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 458.05 | 57th | $88,125±$12,429 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 462.04 | 58th | $87,340±$16,786 |
| Tract 442.01 | 59th | $86,492±$15,479 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 458.01 | 60th | $84,063±$17,614 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 462.19 | 61st | $83,905±$6,979 · 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 462.04?
Every figure for Census Tract 462.04 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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
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