Census tract · Arlington County
Census Tract 1036.02, Arlington County, Virginia
Census Tract 1036.02, GEOID 51013103602, in Arlington County, Virginia, entirely within Arlington. 1,237 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±210); the 2020 Census counted 1,241.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,237
±210 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,241
Median household income
$99,286
±$30,459 (90% margin)
Arlington County: $142,114
Median home value
not published
Arlington County: $895,000
Median gross rent
$2,360
±$122 (90% margin)
Arlington County: $2,322
Where is Census Tract 1036.02?
Census Tract 1036.02 is one of 71 census tracts in Arlington County, Virginia. It covers 0.07 square miles of land, 18,522 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51013103602, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Arlington | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 1036.02: Tract 1034.03 ($125,450), Tract 1034.05 ($174,280), Tract 1035.03 ($100,045) and Tract 1036.01 ($216,280). 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 1036.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1036.02's population at 1,237 (±210) in 704 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,241 residents and 830 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1036.02 | Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,237 ±210 | 236,254 |
| Households | 704 ±126 | 112,027 |
| Average household size | 1.76 ±0.19 | 2.08 |
| Housing units | 800 ±104 | 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 1036.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 1036.02 is 31.1 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 39.7%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 28.2%. 48.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1036.02 | Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.1 ±3.2 | 35.5 |
| Under 18 years | 11.5% ±5.0 pts | 18.0% |
| 65 years and over | 2.1% ±1.7 pts | 11.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.4% ±6.8 pts | 15.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 39.7% ±8.8 pts | 58.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.8% ±6.2 pts | 9.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 28.2% ±9.4 pts | 10.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.5 pts | 5.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 48.5% ±9.0 pts | 22.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 54.5% ±9.3 pts | 29.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7% ±3.0 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 8.2% ±4.8 pts | 6.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0% ±2.8 pts | 5.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.5% ±0.8 pts | 95.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 87.6% ±7.5 pts | 77.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 53.8% ±8.6 pts | 41.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 57.2% ±10.0 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 1036.02 earn?
Half of the 704 households in Census Tract 1036.02 earn less than $99,286 a year (±$30,459), against $142,114 across Arlington County: 62nd highest of the county's 69 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1036.02 | Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $99,286 ±$30,459 | $142,114 |
| Mean household income | $172,370 ±$70,286 | $189,970 |
| Per capita income | $96,409 ±$40,017 | $90,786 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.7% ±10.3 pts | 7.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.1% ±27.7 pts | 7.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±5.5 pts | 98.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.4% ±1.7 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 1036.02?
The median renter pays $2,360 a month including utilities, and 31.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1036.02 | Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $2,360 ±$122 | $2,322 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.4% ±10.3 pts | 31.3% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 41.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 99.3% ±1.2 pts | 58.7% |
| Housing units | 800 ±104 | 121,970 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 24.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9% ±1.6 pts | 11.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.1% ±3.2 pts | 8.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 26.8% ±8.9 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 1036.02 get to work?
26.5% of Census Tract 1036.02's workers drive alone and 34.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1036.02 | Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 78.5% ±6.9 pts | 77.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% ±4.3 pts | 3.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 26.5% ±7.8 pts | 38.0% |
| Carpooled | 2.1% ±2.3 pts | 5.0% |
| Public transportation | 31.6% ±8.1 pts | 14.0% |
| Walked | 3.1% ±3.6 pts | 4.4% |
| Worked from home | 34.8% ±8.8 pts | 35.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.5 min ±9.4 | 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 1036.02 compare with the other tracts in Arlington County?
Among Arlington County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1036.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Arlington County | In Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 65th of 69 | 65th of 69 |
| Residents per square mile | 27th of 71 | 27th of 71 |
| Median household income | 62nd of 69 | 62nd of 69 |
| Per capita income | 30th of 69 | 30th of 69 |
| Median gross rent | 37th of 67 | 37th of 67 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 40 | 2nd of 40 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14th of 69 | 14th of 69 |
| Median age | 57th of 69 | 57th of 69 |
The tracts next to it on Arlington County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1033 | 59th | $104,519±$14,685 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1026 | 60th | $100,859±$10,671 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1035.03 | 61st | $100,045±$17,169 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1036.02 | 62nd | $99,286±$30,459 |
| Tract 1028.04 | 63rd | $95,739±$30,134 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1018.04 | 64th | $90,000±$17,878 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1028.03 | 65th | $73,153±$19,166 · 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 1036.02?
1 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 1036.02 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections