Census tract · Arlington County
Census Tract 1037, Arlington County, Virginia
Census Tract 1037, GEOID 51013103700, in Arlington County, Virginia, entirely within Arlington. 2,554 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±281); the 2020 Census counted 2,626.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,554
±281 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,626
Median household income
$238,393
±$51,469 (90% margin)
Arlington County: $142,114
Median home value
$1,195,300
±$60,712 (90% margin)
Arlington County: $895,000
Median gross rent
$3,500 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Arlington County: $2,322
Where is Census Tract 1037?
Census Tract 1037 is one of 71 census tracts in Arlington County, Virginia. It covers 0.57 square miles of land, 4,648 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51013103700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Arlington | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 1037: Tract 1031 ($146,845), Tract 1033 ($104,519), Tract 1034.03 ($125,450), Tract 1035.01 ($107,391), Tract 1036.01 ($216,280), Tract 1038 ($120,401) and Tract 2012.05 in Alexandria city ($111,396). 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 1037?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1037's population at 2,554 (±281) in 927 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,626 residents and 1,021 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1037 | Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,554 ±281 | 236,254 |
| Households | 927 ±78 | 112,027 |
| Average household size | 2.75 ±0.26 | 2.08 |
| Housing units | 1,045 ±82 | 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 1037?
The median resident of Census Tract 1037 is 47.0 years old; 25.0% are under 18 and 26.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.8%. 14.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1037 | Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.0 ±3.1 | 35.5 |
| Under 18 years | 25.0% ±4.0 pts | 18.0% |
| 65 years and over | 26.5% ±6.2 pts | 11.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.8% ±6.2 pts | 15.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.9% ±7.6 pts | 58.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±2.2 pts | 9.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±1.5 pts | 10.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.5% ±2.7 pts | 5.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±3.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.0% ±6.6 pts | 22.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.1% ±5.5 pts | 29.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 17.2% ±4.3 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 8.7% ±2.4 pts | 6.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.0% ±1.5 pts | 5.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.9% ±0.8 pts | 95.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 83.5% ±5.7 pts | 77.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 56.5% ±5.7 pts | 41.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.2% ±3.3 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 1037 earn?
Half of the 927 households in Census Tract 1037 earn less than $238,393 a year (±$51,469), against $142,114 across Arlington County: 7th highest of the county's 69 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 1037 | Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $238,393 ±$51,469 | $142,114 |
| Mean household income | $312,754 ±$53,440 | $189,970 |
| Per capita income | $114,242 ±$15,701 | $90,786 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.9% ±4.1 pts | 7.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 7.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with a computer | 99.2% ±1.2 pts | 98.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.1% ±1.8 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 1037?
Owners occupy 87.6% of Census Tract 1037's occupied homes and renters 12.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,195,300 by its owner (±$60,712). The median renter pays $3,500 or more a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 1037 | Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,195,300 ±$60,712 | $895,000 |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $2,322 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.8% ±14.7 pts | 31.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,649 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.6% ±4.4 pts | 41.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.4% ±4.4 pts | 58.7% |
| Housing units | 1,045 ±82 | 121,970 |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.6% ±3.6 pts | 24.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.3% ±2.5 pts | 11.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.0% ±5.8 pts | 8.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.6% ±0.9 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 1037 get to work?
44.0% of Census Tract 1037's workers drive alone and 36.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1037 | Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.6% ±6.3 pts | 77.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 3.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 44.0% ±6.7 pts | 38.0% |
| Carpooled | 6.0% ±3.3 pts | 5.0% |
| Public transportation | 7.8% ±4.7 pts | 14.0% |
| Walked | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 4.4% |
| Worked from home | 36.2% ±6.5 pts | 35.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.2 min ±2.2 | 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 1037 compare with the other tracts in Arlington County?
Among Arlington County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1037 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Arlington County | In Arlington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 45th of 69 | 45th of 69 |
| Residents per square mile | 66th of 71 | 66th of 71 |
| Median household income | 7th of 69 | 7th of 69 |
| Per capita income | 13th of 69 | 13th of 69 |
| Median home value | 9th of 63 | 9th of 63 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 67 | 1st of 67 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30th of 69 | 30th of 69 |
| Median age | 2nd of 69 | 2nd of 69 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 63 | 6th of 63 |
The tracts next to it on Arlington County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1015.03 | 4th | $247,500±$35,650 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1001 | 5th | $243,063±$28,922 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1034.01 | 6th | $238,750±$65,837 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1037 | 7th | $238,393±$51,469 |
| Tract 1005 | 8th | $233,906±$52,152 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1012 | 9th | $221,346±$24,215 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1028.02 | 10th | $220,221±$38,289 · 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 1037?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1037 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