Census tract · Arlington County
Census Tract 1009, Arlington County, Virginia
Census Tract 1009, GEOID 51013100900, in Arlington County, Virginia, entirely within Arlington. 4,362 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±523); the 2020 Census counted 4,406.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,362
±523 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,406
Median household income
$170,962
±$33,149 (90% margin)
Arlington County: $142,114
Median home value
$1,212,400
±$77,658 (90% margin)
Arlington County: $895,000
Median gross rent
$1,724
±$287 (90% margin)
Arlington County: $2,322
Where is Census Tract 1009?
Census Tract 1009 is one of 71 census tracts in Arlington County, Virginia. It covers 0.63 square miles of land, 6,961 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51013100900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Arlington | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 1009: Tract 1002 ($247,721), Tract 1007 ($190,893), Tract 1008 ($159,107), Tract 1010 ($174,007) and Tract 1013 ($213,893). 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 1009?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1009's population at 4,362 (±523) in 1,712 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,406 residents and 1,727 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1009 | Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,362 ±523 | 236,254 |
| Households | 1,712 ±175 | 112,027 |
| Average household size | 2.54 ±0.22 | 2.08 |
| Housing units | 1,748 ±167 | 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 1009?
The median resident of Census Tract 1009 is 42.4 years old; 26.2% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 16.5%. 20.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1009 | Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.4 ±2.5 | 35.5 |
| Under 18 years | 26.2% ±3.3 pts | 18.0% |
| 65 years and over | 16.0% ±3.7 pts | 11.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.5% ±8.7 pts | 15.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.7% ±8.6 pts | 58.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±3.1 pts | 9.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±2.5 pts | 10.5% |
| 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 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±2.3 pts | 5.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 20.6% ±7.8 pts | 22.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 25.0% ±8.9 pts | 29.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8% ±3.2 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 6.9% ±2.8 pts | 6.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.3% ±7.4 pts | 5.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.5% ±4.9 pts | 95.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 77.5% ±10.0 pts | 77.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 44.1% ±7.6 pts | 41.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.2% ±3.9 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 1009 earn?
Half of the 1,712 households in Census Tract 1009 earn less than $170,962 a year (±$33,149), against $142,114 across Arlington County: 24th highest of the county's 69 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1009 | Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $170,962 ±$33,149 | $142,114 |
| Mean household income | $264,394 ±$35,182 | $189,970 |
| Per capita income | $105,691 ±$14,758 | $90,786 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.2% ±2.3 pts | 7.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.0% ±3.9 pts | 7.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.7% ±3.4 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with a computer | 95.4% ±4.2 pts | 98.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.9% ±8.4 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 1009?
Owners occupy 60.7% of Census Tract 1009's occupied homes and renters 39.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,212,400 by its owner (±$77,658). The median renter pays $1,724 a month including utilities, and 43.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1009 | Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,212,400 ±$77,658 | $895,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,724 ±$287 | $2,322 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.7% ±15.0 pts | 31.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,649 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.7% ±8.1 pts | 41.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.3% ±8.1 pts | 58.7% |
| Housing units | 1,748 ±167 | 121,970 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.7% ±7.2 pts | 24.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.4% ±2.0 pts | 11.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.9% ±5.6 pts | 8.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.2% ±4.9 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 1009 get to work?
47.8% of Census Tract 1009's workers drive alone and 42.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1009 | Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.7% ±5.6 pts | 77.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% ±3.9 pts | 3.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 47.8% ±7.1 pts | 38.0% |
| Carpooled | 2.5% ±3.6 pts | 5.0% |
| Public transportation | 3.0% ±2.0 pts | 14.0% |
| Walked | 1.9% ±1.5 pts | 4.4% |
| Worked from home | 42.9% ±7.8 pts | 35.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.7 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 1009 compare with the other tracts in Arlington County?
Among Arlington County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1009 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Arlington County | In Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19th of 69 | 19th of 69 |
| Residents per square mile | 56th of 71 | 56th of 71 |
| Median household income | 24th of 69 | 24th of 69 |
| Per capita income | 20th of 69 | 20th of 69 |
| Median home value | 7th of 63 | 7th of 63 |
| Median gross rent | 62nd of 67 | 62nd of 67 |
| Poverty rate | 30th of 40 | 30th of 40 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42nd of 69 | 42nd of 69 |
| Median age | 11th of 69 | 11th of 69 |
| Owner-occupied share | 25th of 63 | 25th of 63 |
The tracts next to it on Arlington County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1030 | 21st | $186,688±$25,469 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1034.05 | 22nd | $174,280±$19,645 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1010 | 23rd | $174,007±$30,977 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1009 | 24th | $170,962±$33,149 |
| Tract 1014.08 | 25th | $166,742±$13,277 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1016.01 | 26th | $162,708±$50,270 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1027.02 | 27th | $161,719±$17,736 · 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 1009?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1009 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