Census tract · Chesterfield County
Census Tract 1004.04, Chesterfield County, Virginia
Census Tract 1004.04, GEOID 51041100404, in Chesterfield County, Virginia, mostly within Bellwood (63% of its census blocks). 2,924 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±757); the 2020 Census counted 2,532.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,924
±757 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,532
Median household income
$48,818
±$22,042 (90% margin)
Chesterfield County: $101,931
Median home value
$123,300
±$108,800 (90% margin)
Chesterfield County: $366,000
Median gross rent
$1,002
±$170 (90% margin)
Chesterfield County: $1,629
Where is Census Tract 1004.04?
Census Tract 1004.04 is one of 75 census tracts in Chesterfield County, Virginia. It covers 1.03 square miles of land, 2,458 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51041100404, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
5 census tracts border Census Tract 1004.04: Tract 1003 ($62,338), Tract 1004.03 ($107,926), Tract 1004.05 ($43,750), Tract 1004.06 ($33,482) and Tract 1004.07 ($69,808). 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 1004.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1004.04's population at 2,924 (±757) in 939 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,532 residents and 1,080 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1004.04 | Bellwood |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,924 ±757 | 7,907 |
| Households | 939 ±112 | 3,013 |
| Average household size | 3.11 ±0.76 | 2.62 |
| Housing units | 1,033 ±85 | 3,260 |
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 1004.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 1004.04 is 32.6 years old; 29.7% are under 18 and 6.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 49.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 25.0%. 28.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1004.04 | Bellwood |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.6 ±4.5 | 33.3 |
| Under 18 years | 29.7% ±8.2 pts | 29.1% |
| 65 years and over | 6.1% ±3.4 pts | 13.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 49.1% ±17.5 pts | 30.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 25.0% ±12.9 pts | 32.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 25.0% ±14.4 pts | 28.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 6.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 28.1% ±12.2 pts | 16.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 49.0% ±16.4 pts | 28.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.4% ±8.3 pts | 8.5% |
| With a disability | 23.7% ±12.3 pts | 21.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 30.8% ±15.2 pts | 17.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 74.0% ±8.8 pts | 78.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.0% ±7.2 pts | 14.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.7% ±2.6 pts | 5.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.2% ±4.3 pts | 96.8% |
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 1004.04 earn?
Half of the 939 households in Census Tract 1004.04 earn less than $48,818 a year (±$22,042), against $101,931 across Chesterfield County: 72nd highest of the county's 75 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1004.04 | Bellwood |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,818 ±$22,042 | $47,781 |
| Mean household income | $60,495 ±$12,792 | $61,598 |
| Per capita income | $21,179 ±$4,742 | $23,356 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.4% ±7.8 pts | 21.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.5% ±10.8 pts | 30.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.9% ±8.1 pts | 16.4% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±4.2 pts | 92.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.5% ±8.9 pts | 85.7% |
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 1004.04?
Owners occupy 25.0% of Census Tract 1004.04's occupied homes and renters 75.0%. The median renter pays $1,002 a month including utilities, and 40.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1004.04 | Bellwood |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $123,300 ±$108,800 | $225,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,002 ±$170 | $1,059 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.3% ±16.3 pts | 56.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $957 ±$354 | $1,348 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 25.0% ±10.9 pts | 43.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 75.0% ±10.9 pts | 56.1% |
| Housing units | 1,033 ±85 | 3,260 |
| Single-family detached homes | 32.3% ±11.7 pts | 58.4% |
| Mobile homes | 15.2% ±9.9 pts | 7.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 15.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.1% ±2.7 pts | 5.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.8% ±13.6 pts | 12.6% |
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 1004.04 get to work?
59.5% of Census Tract 1004.04's workers drive alone and 12.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1004.04 | Bellwood |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.7% ±10.9 pts | 60.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.7% ±7.6 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 59.5% ±11.0 pts | 72.0% |
| Carpooled | 27.3% ±10.6 pts | 19.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 12.5% ±7.0 pts | 6.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.6 min ±4.7 | 23.6 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 1004.04 compare with the other tracts in Chesterfield County?
Among Chesterfield County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1004.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Chesterfield County | In Bellwood |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 64th of 75 | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th of 75 | 1st of 3 |
| Median household income | 72nd of 75 | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 75th of 75 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 65th of 65 | 3rd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 14th of 38 | 3rd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 74th of 75 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median age | 66th of 75 | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 73rd of 75 | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Chesterfield County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1006 | 69th | $58,774±$2,697 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1002.11 | 70th | $57,989±$10,926 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1004.10 | 71st | $53,179±$15,009 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1004.04 | 72nd | $48,818±$22,042 |
| Tract 1004.05 | 73rd | $43,750±$21,733 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1001.07 | 74th | $40,931±$12,986 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1004.06 | 75th | $33,482±$10,508 · 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 1004.04?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1004.04 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