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Census Tract 6029, Howard County, Maryland
Census Tract 6029, GEOID 24027602900, in Howard County, Maryland, entirely within Ellicott City. 4,864 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±681); the 2020 Census counted 4,944.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,864
±681 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,944
Median household income
$98,656
±$25,566 (90% margin)
Howard County: $149,763
Median home value
$641,900
±$47,972 (90% margin)
Howard County: $597,900
Median gross rent
$2,049
±$201 (90% margin)
Howard County: $2,099
Where is Census Tract 6029?
Census Tract 6029 is one of 59 census tracts in Howard County, Maryland. It covers 1.57 square miles of land, 3,147 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 24027602900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Ellicott City | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 6029: Tract 4015.03 in Baltimore County ($131,038), Tract 6026 ($93,006) and Tract 6028 ($160,652). 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 6029?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6029's population at 4,864 (±681) in 2,255 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,944 residents and 2,128 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6029 | Ellicott City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,864 ±681 | 75,257 |
| Households | 2,255 ±299 | 26,919 |
| Average household size | 2.16 ±0.19 | 2.77 |
| Housing units | 2,321 ±283 | 27,645 |
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 6029?
The median resident of Census Tract 6029 is 36.4 years old; 21.6% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 42.2%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 27.9%. 29.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 6029 | Ellicott City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.4 ±4.1 | 43.2 |
| Under 18 years | 21.6% ±5.3 pts | 24.7% |
| 65 years and over | 20.5% ±7.0 pts | 18.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.0% ±7.1 pts | 4.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 42.2% ±9.5 pts | 50.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 19.6% ±7.2 pts | 9.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 27.9% ±7.6 pts | 30.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±1.7 pts | 5.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 29.3% ±6.5 pts | 27.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 36.1% ±7.9 pts | 33.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3% ±4.0 pts | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 10.2% ±5.4 pts | 9.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7% ±2.8 pts | 4.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.1% ±2.8 pts | 95.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 65.1% ±7.7 pts | 68.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 25.4% ±8.7 pts | 37.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.5% ±5.4 pts | 89.8% |
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 6029 earn?
Half of the 2,255 households in Census Tract 6029 earn less than $98,656 a year (±$25,566), against $149,763 across Howard County: 54th highest of the county's 59 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 6029 | Ellicott City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,656 ±$25,566 | $156,964 |
| Mean household income | $135,228 ±$22,360 | $187,257 |
| Per capita income | $62,063 ±$8,172 | $67,822 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.1% ±2.7 pts | 3.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.9% ±3.1 pts | 2.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.1% ±4.7 pts | 4.1% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±1.9 pts | 99.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.9% ±3.5 pts | 96.5% |
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 6029?
Owners occupy 21.7% of Census Tract 6029's occupied homes and renters 78.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $641,900 by its owner (±$47,972). The median renter pays $2,049 a month including utilities, and 44.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 6029 | Ellicott City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $641,900 ±$47,972 | $661,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,049 ±$201 | $2,061 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.1% ±12.3 pts | 45.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,179 ±$667 | $3,255 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 21.7% ±7.1 pts | 72.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 78.3% ±7.1 pts | 28.0% |
| Housing units | 2,321 ±283 | 27,645 |
| Single-family detached homes | 17.2% ±6.7 pts | 54.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 31.0% ±9.6 pts | 16.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.2% ±4.9 pts | 3.0% |
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 6029 get to work?
60.8% of Census Tract 6029's workers drive alone and 31.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 6029 | Ellicott City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.5% ±8.4 pts | 64.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% ±3.3 pts | 3.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 60.8% ±7.2 pts | 65.4% |
| Carpooled | 5.0% ±3.9 pts | 4.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 31.3% ±7.8 pts | 27.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.7 min ±2.7 | 28.2 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 6029 compare with the other tracts in Howard County?
Among Howard County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6029 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Howard County | In Ellicott City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 40th of 59 | 11th of 14 |
| Residents per square mile | 23rd of 59 | 2nd of 14 |
| Median household income | 54th of 59 | 13th of 14 |
| Per capita income | 35th of 59 | 11th of 14 |
| Median home value | 22nd of 59 | 9th of 14 |
| Median gross rent | 29th of 49 | 9th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 13th of 21 | 2nd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31st of 59 | 11th of 14 |
| Median age | 47th of 59 | 14th of 14 |
| Owner-occupied share | 58th of 59 | 14th of 14 |
The tracts next to it on Howard County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6054.01 | 51st | $104,975±$21,926 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6069.01 | 52nd | $104,774±$25,687 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6012.05 | 53rd | $101,023±$25,701 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6029 | 54th | $98,656±$25,566 |
| Tract 6066.03 | 55th | $94,320±$9,615 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6026 | 56th | $93,006±$18,310 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6069.07 | 57th | $90,578±$19,477 · 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 6029?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 6029 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