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Census Tract 1017.05, Arlington County, Virginia
Census Tract 1017.05, GEOID 51013101705, in Arlington County, Virginia, entirely within Arlington. 4,046 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±511); the 2020 Census counted 4,175.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,046
±511 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,175
Median household income
$145,893
±$24,989 (90% margin)
Arlington County: $142,114
Median home value
$816,300
±$125,466 (90% margin)
Arlington County: $895,000
Median gross rent
$2,662
±$266 (90% margin)
Arlington County: $2,322
Where is Census Tract 1017.05?
Census Tract 1017.05 is one of 71 census tracts in Arlington County, Virginia. It covers 0.11 square miles of land, 38,303 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51013101705, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Arlington | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 1017.05: Tract 1016.03 ($157,864), Tract 1017.01 ($132,632), Tract 1017.03 ($141,902) and Tract 1017.04 ($66,216). 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 1017.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1017.05's population at 4,046 (±511) in 2,282 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,175 residents and 2,500 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1017.05 | Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,046 ±511 | 236,254 |
| Households | 2,282 ±220 | 112,027 |
| Average household size | 1.77 ±0.14 | 2.08 |
| Housing units | 2,537 ±231 | 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 1017.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 1017.05 is 36.8 years old; 10.9% are under 18 and 13.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 62.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 19.7%. 30.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1017.05 | Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.8 ±3.7 | 35.5 |
| Under 18 years | 10.9% ±3.0 pts | 18.0% |
| 65 years and over | 13.7% ±5.8 pts | 11.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.7% ±10.1 pts | 15.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 62.9% ±10.3 pts | 58.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±2.2 pts | 9.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 14.4% ±4.7 pts | 10.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 5.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 30.9% ±10.2 pts | 22.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 42.2% ±12.1 pts | 29.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0% ±2.8 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 12.7% ±5.4 pts | 6.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 5.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 100.0% ±1.3 pts | 95.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 83.5% ±7.5 pts | 77.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 56.0% ±8.8 pts | 41.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 74.9% ±7.2 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 1017.05 earn?
Half of the 2,282 households in Census Tract 1017.05 earn less than $145,893 a year (±$24,989), against $142,114 across Arlington County: 37th highest of the county's 69 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1017.05 | Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $145,893 ±$24,989 | $142,114 |
| Mean household income | $172,815 ±$26,750 | $189,970 |
| Per capita income | $96,981 ±$15,985 | $90,786 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.1% ±6.1 pts | 7.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±8.8 pts | 7.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.4% ±7.2 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with a computer | 99.5% ±0.9 pts | 98.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.8% ±3.7 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 1017.05?
Owners occupy 33.2% of Census Tract 1017.05's occupied homes and renters 66.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $816,300 by its owner (±$125,466). The median renter pays $2,662 a month including utilities, and 49.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1017.05 | Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $816,300 ±$125,466 | $895,000 |
| Median gross rent | $2,662 ±$266 | $2,322 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.0% ±11.6 pts | 31.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,671 ±$368 | $3,649 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 33.2% ±13.1 pts | 41.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 66.8% ±13.1 pts | 58.7% |
| Housing units | 2,537 ±231 | 121,970 |
| Single-family detached homes | 2.2% ±2.2 pts | 24.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 9.9% ±5.2 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 20.1% ±6.2 pts | 11.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.5% ±4.3 pts | 8.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 22.5% ±8.6 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 1017.05 get to work?
23.6% of Census Tract 1017.05's workers drive alone and 35.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1017.05 | Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.9% ±6.7 pts | 77.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.9% ±6.9 pts | 3.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 23.6% ±7.5 pts | 38.0% |
| Carpooled | 1.9% ±1.9 pts | 5.0% |
| Public transportation | 28.1% ±8.2 pts | 14.0% |
| Walked | 8.8% ±6.2 pts | 4.4% |
| Worked from home | 35.7% ±12.2 pts | 35.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.3 min ±2.8 | 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 1017.05 compare with the other tracts in Arlington County?
Among Arlington County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1017.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Arlington County | In Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22nd of 69 | 22nd of 69 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 71 | 10th of 71 |
| Median household income | 37th of 69 | 37th of 69 |
| Per capita income | 28th of 69 | 28th of 69 |
| Median home value | 31st of 63 | 31st of 63 |
| Median gross rent | 25th of 67 | 25th of 67 |
| Poverty rate | 11th of 40 | 11th of 40 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30th of 69 | 30th of 69 |
| Median age | 29th of 69 | 29th of 69 |
| Owner-occupied share | 37th of 63 | 37th of 63 |
The tracts next to it on Arlington County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1029.03 | 34th | $153,194±$19,539 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1029.01 | 35th | $151,791±$15,263 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1031 | 36th | $146,845±$37,649 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1017.05 | 37th | $145,893±$24,989 |
| Tract 1034.04 | 38th | $143,750±$33,914 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1017.03 | 39th | $141,902±$18,529 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1014.07 | 40th | $141,121±$20,201 · 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 1017.05?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1017.05 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