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Census Tract 1027.02, Arlington County, Virginia
Census Tract 1027.02, GEOID 51013102702, in Arlington County, Virginia, entirely within Arlington. 1,898 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±245); the 2020 Census counted 1,912.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,898
±245 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,912
Median household income
$161,719
±$17,736 (90% margin)
Arlington County: $142,114
Median home value
$580,900
±$69,866 (90% margin)
Arlington County: $895,000
Median gross rent
$2,319
±$283 (90% margin)
Arlington County: $2,322
Where is Census Tract 1027.02?
Census Tract 1027.02 is one of 71 census tracts in Arlington County, Virginia. It covers 0.11 square miles of land, 17,382 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51013102702, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Arlington | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 1027.02: Tract 1026 ($100,859), Tract 1027.01 ($66,471), Tract 1028.02 ($220,221) and Tract 1031 ($146,845). 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 1027.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1027.02's population at 1,898 (±245) in 838 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,912 residents and 844 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1027.02 | Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,898 ±245 | 236,254 |
| Households | 838 ±103 | 112,027 |
| Average household size | 2.26 ±0.20 | 2.08 |
| Housing units | 873 ±95 | 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 1027.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 1027.02 is 37.3 years old; 17.9% are under 18 and 6.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 44.7%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 21.7%. 28.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1027.02 | Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.3 ±1.3 | 35.5 |
| Under 18 years | 17.9% ±3.0 pts | 18.0% |
| 65 years and over | 6.2% ±2.2 pts | 11.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.1% ±8.5 pts | 15.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 44.7% ±7.6 pts | 58.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.0% ±4.1 pts | 9.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 21.7% ±8.6 pts | 10.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.5% ±3.8 pts | 5.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 28.5% ±7.2 pts | 22.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 43.1% ±11.6 pts | 29.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2% ±2.8 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 3.9% ±2.3 pts | 6.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.7% ±5.9 pts | 5.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.5% ±2.9 pts | 95.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 71.6% ±9.0 pts | 77.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 35.7% ±8.5 pts | 41.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.0% ±9.0 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 1027.02 earn?
Half of the 838 households in Census Tract 1027.02 earn less than $161,719 a year (±$17,736), against $142,114 across Arlington County: 27th highest of the county's 69 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 1027.02 | Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $161,719 ±$17,736 | $142,114 |
| Mean household income | $174,660 ±$14,498 | $189,970 |
| Per capita income | $76,919 ±$9,611 | $90,786 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.5% ±3.7 pts | 7.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.2% ±14.0 pts | 7.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.8% ±1.8 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±4.7 pts | 98.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.8% ±3.2 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 1027.02?
Owners occupy 62.3% of Census Tract 1027.02's occupied homes and renters 37.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $580,900 by its owner (±$69,866). The median renter pays $2,319 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 1027.02 | Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $580,900 ±$69,866 | $895,000 |
| Median gross rent | $2,319 ±$283 | $2,322 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 15.2% ±12.0 pts | 31.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,792 ±$143 | $3,649 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.3% ±9.0 pts | 41.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.7% ±9.0 pts | 58.7% |
| Housing units | 873 ±95 | 121,970 |
| Single-family detached homes | 16.8% ±6.4 pts | 24.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.9% ±2.7 pts | 11.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.1% ±4.6 pts | 8.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.7% ±3.5 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 1027.02 get to work?
39.2% of Census Tract 1027.02's workers drive alone and 37.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1027.02 | Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 86.4% ±3.8 pts | 77.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±4.4 pts | 3.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 39.2% ±8.7 pts | 38.0% |
| Carpooled | 3.4% ±2.2 pts | 5.0% |
| Public transportation | 15.0% ±7.7 pts | 14.0% |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 4.4% |
| Worked from home | 37.0% ±7.9 pts | 35.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.7 min ±3.6 | 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 1027.02 compare with the other tracts in Arlington County?
Among Arlington County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1027.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Arlington County | In Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 56th of 69 | 56th of 69 |
| Residents per square mile | 29th of 71 | 29th of 71 |
| Median household income | 27th of 69 | 27th of 69 |
| Per capita income | 51st of 69 | 51st of 69 |
| Median home value | 49th of 63 | 49th of 63 |
| Median gross rent | 38th of 67 | 38th of 67 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51st of 69 | 51st of 69 |
| Median age | 26th of 69 | 26th of 69 |
| Owner-occupied share | 21st of 63 | 21st of 63 |
The tracts next to it on Arlington County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1009 | 24th | $170,962±$33,149 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 1035.04 | 28th | $160,592±$36,858 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1018.05 | 29th | $160,192±$22,603 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1008 | 30th | $159,107±$58,967 · 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 1027.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1027.02 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
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