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Census Tract 4209, Harris County, Texas
Census Tract 4209, GEOID 48201420900, in Harris County, Texas, mostly within Bellaire (98% of its census blocks). 6,130 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±579); the 2020 Census counted 6,386.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,130
±579 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,386
Median household income
$246,500
±$60,179 (90% margin)
Harris County: $74,983
Median home value
$1,128,300
±$78,793 (90% margin)
Harris County: $276,600
Median gross rent
$3,500 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Harris County: $1,401
Where is Census Tract 4209?
Census Tract 4209 is one of 1,115 census tracts in Harris County, Texas. It covers 1.34 square miles of land, 4,759 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48201420900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 4209: Tract 4128 ($250,000 or more), Tract 4208 ($226,250), Tract 4210 ($210,815), Tract 4216.02 ($42,692), Tract 4217 ($80,609) and Tract 4218.02 ($89,079). 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 4209?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4209's population at 6,130 (±579) in 2,262 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,386 residents and 2,249 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4209 | Bellaire |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,130±579 | 17,206 |
| Households | 2,262±285 | 6,082 |
| Average household size | 2.70±0.17 | 2.82 |
| Housing units | 2,523±314 | 6,641 |
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 4209?
The median resident of Census Tract 4209 is 47.6 years old; 25.9% are under 18 and 23.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.4%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 14.9%. 20.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4209 | Bellaire |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.6±6.6 | 43.1 |
| Under 18 years | 25.9%±3.2 pts | 26.8% |
| 65 years and over | 23.8%±7.7 pts | 18.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.0%±6.3 pts | 10.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.4%±8.3 pts | 59.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 14.9%±3.3 pts | 22.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.5%±3.1 pts | 6.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 20.6%±7.3 pts | 22.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 27.8%±9.7 pts | 29.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.8%±2.0 pts | 2.2% |
| With a disability | 6.4%±3.3 pts | 5.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.9%±0.8 pts | 2.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.2%±0.9 pts | 98.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 87.1%±4.9 pts | 83.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 43.1%±7.1 pts | 46.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.1%±6.5 pts | 91.2% |
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 4209 earn?
Half of the 2,262 households in Census Tract 4209 earn less than $246,500 a year (±$60,179), against $74,983 across Harris County: 13th highest of the county's 1,072 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 4209 | Bellaire |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $246,500±$60,179 | $244,015 |
| Mean household income | $367,243±$85,610 | $335,492 |
| Per capita income | $135,887±$29,600 | $119,378 |
| People below the poverty line | 1.6%±1.5 pts | 2.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.9%±3.5 pts | 1.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.1%±1.3 pts | 1.9% |
| Households with a computer | 98.5%±1.6 pts | 99.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.7%±1.5 pts | 97.3% |
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 4209?
Owners occupy 86.0% of Census Tract 4209's occupied homes and renters 14.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,128,300 by its owner (±$78,793). The median renter pays $3,500 or more a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 4209 | Bellaire |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,128,300±$78,793 | $1,037,500 |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $2,672 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.9%±36.7 pts | 43.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.0%±9.1 pts | 87.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.0%±9.1 pts | 12.1% |
| Housing units | 2,523±314 | 6,641 |
| Single-family detached homes | 98.7%±1.5 pts | 90.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.3%±2.5 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.4%±4.7 pts | 12.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5%±1.7 pts | 2.5% |
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 4209 get to work?
71.7% of Census Tract 4209's workers drive alone and 21.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4209 | Bellaire |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.4%±7.9 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1%±4.0 pts | 3.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.7%±9.3 pts | 67.3% |
| Carpooled | 4.2%±5.3 pts | 4.5% |
| Public transportation | 1.6%±2.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 21.2%±8.1 pts | 25.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.9 min±2.5 | 20.9 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 4209 compare with the other tracts in Harris County?
Among Harris County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4209 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Harris County | In Bellaire |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 171st of 1,110 | 1st of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 611th of 1,115 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median household income | 13th of 1,072 | 2nd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 21st of 1,106 | 1st of 4 |
| Median home value | 19th of 976 | 1st of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 1,065 | 1st of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22nd of 962 | 1st of 4 |
| Median age | 40th of 1,108 | 1st of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 138th of 984 | 3rd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Harris County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4209 | 13th | $246,500±$60,179 |
| Tract 4120 | 14th | $244,483±$52,827 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5107.02 | 15th | $244,293±$45,705 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4119.01 | 16th | $239,519±$93,070 · 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 4209?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4209 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are 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