Census tract · Arlington County
Census Tract 1002, Arlington County, Virginia
Census Tract 1002, GEOID 51013100200, in Arlington County, Virginia, entirely within Arlington. 6,835 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±719); the 2020 Census counted 6,660.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,835
±719 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,660
Median household income
$247,721
±$51,464 (90% margin)
Arlington County: $142,114
Median home value
$1,206,700
±$87,004 (90% margin)
Arlington County: $895,000
Median gross rent
$3,500 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Arlington County: $2,322
Where is Census Tract 1002?
Census Tract 1002 is one of 71 census tracts in Arlington County, Virginia. It covers 1.24 square miles of land, 5,375 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51013100200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Arlington | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 1002: Tract 1001 ($243,063), Tract 1003 ($250,000 or more), Tract 1005 ($233,906), Tract 1008 ($159,107), Tract 1009 ($170,962), Tract 1010 ($174,007) and Tract 4709 in Fairfax County ($243,278). 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 1002?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1002's population at 6,835 (±719) in 2,423 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,660 residents and 2,202 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1002 | Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,835 ±719 | 236,254 |
| Households | 2,423 ±279 | 112,027 |
| Average household size | 2.82 ±0.24 | 2.08 |
| Housing units | 2,423 ±279 | 121,970 |
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 1002?
The median resident of Census Tract 1002 is 48.5 years old; 24.7% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.2%. 10.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1002 | Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.5 ±2.8 | 35.5 |
| Under 18 years | 24.7% ±3.5 pts | 18.0% |
| 65 years and over | 19.6% ±2.6 pts | 11.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.0% ±2.8 pts | 15.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.7% ±4.7 pts | 58.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 9.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±2.3 pts | 10.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.2% ±2.2 pts | 5.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.8% ±4.4 pts | 22.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.1% ±5.2 pts | 29.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1% ±2.3 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 8.3% ±3.1 pts | 6.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 5.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.0% ±5.5 pts | 95.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 81.3% ±6.2 pts | 77.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 55.8% ±7.1 pts | 41.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.4% ±6.0 pts | 78.7% |
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 1002 earn?
Half of the 2,423 households in Census Tract 1002 earn less than $247,721 a year (±$51,464), against $142,114 across Arlington County: 3rd highest of the county's 69 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 1002 | Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $247,721 ±$51,464 | $142,114 |
| Mean household income | $298,487 ±$49,796 | $189,970 |
| Per capita income | $106,525 ±$15,119 | $90,786 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.9% ±2.7 pts | 7.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 7.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±1.6 pts | 98.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.9% ±7.8 pts | 95.2% |
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 1002?
Owners occupy 90.9% of Census Tract 1002's occupied homes and renters 9.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,206,700 by its owner (±$87,004). The median renter pays $3,500 or more a month including utilities, and 72.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1002 | Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,206,700 ±$87,004 | $895,000 |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $2,322 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 72.0% ±27.6 pts | 31.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,649 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.9% ±4.7 pts | 41.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.1% ±4.7 pts | 58.7% |
| Housing units | 2,423 ±279 | 121,970 |
| Single-family detached homes | 98.8% ±1.5 pts | 24.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.6% ±4.5 pts | 11.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.7% ±2.4 pts | 8.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.5% ±3.7 pts | 15.2% |
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 1002 get to work?
41.6% of Census Tract 1002's workers drive alone and 47.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1002 | Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.8% ±6.3 pts | 77.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% ±1.6 pts | 3.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 41.6% ±8.7 pts | 38.0% |
| Carpooled | 1.3% ±1.1 pts | 5.0% |
| Public transportation | 4.5% ±3.5 pts | 14.0% |
| Walked | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 4.4% |
| Worked from home | 47.6% ±8.4 pts | 35.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.4 min ±3.1 | 26.2 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 1002 compare with the other tracts in Arlington County?
Among Arlington County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1002 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Arlington County | In Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 69 | 4th of 69 |
| Residents per square mile | 61st of 71 | 61st of 71 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 69 | 3rd of 69 |
| Per capita income | 18th of 69 | 18th of 69 |
| Median home value | 8th of 63 | 8th of 63 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 67 | 1st of 67 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33rd of 69 | 33rd of 69 |
| Median age | 1st of 69 | 1st of 69 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 63 | 3rd of 63 |
The tracts next to it on Arlington County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1003 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 1004 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 1002 | 3rd | $247,721±$51,464 |
| Tract 1015.03 | 4th | $247,500±$35,650 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1001 | 5th | $243,063±$28,922 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1034.01 | 6th | $238,750±$65,837 · 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 1002?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1002 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