Census tract · Howard County
Census Tract 6056.02, Howard County, Maryland
Census Tract 6056.02, GEOID 24027605602, in Howard County, Maryland, entirely within Columbia. 7,927 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±816); the 2020 Census counted 8,185.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,927
±816 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 8,185
Median household income
$178,860
±$29,691 (90% margin)
Howard County: $149,763
Median home value
$610,000
±$21,007 (90% margin)
Howard County: $597,900
Median gross rent
$2,138
±$238 (90% margin)
Howard County: $2,099
Where is Census Tract 6056.02?
Census Tract 6056.02 is one of 59 census tracts in Howard County, Maryland. It covers 2.55 square miles of land, 3,216 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 24027605602, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Columbia | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 6056.02: Tract 6051.05 ($213,099), Tract 6054.03 ($106,250), Tract 6054.04 ($123,058), Tract 6055.03 ($107,083), Tract 6055.05 ($250,000 or more), Tract 6056.01 ($136,170), Tract 6066.03 ($94,320) and Tract 6067.01 ($174,125). 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 6056.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6056.02's population at 7,927 (±816) in 3,139 households; the 2020 Census counted 8,185 residents and 3,099 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6056.02 | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,927 ±816 | 104,338 |
| Households | 3,139 ±275 | 41,143 |
| Average household size | 2.49 ±0.17 | 2.52 |
| Housing units | 3,378 ±282 | 43,280 |
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 6056.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 6056.02 is 41.2 years old; 20.9% are under 18 and 21.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 49.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 19.2%. 24.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 6056.02 | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.2 ±2.8 | 39.4 |
| Under 18 years | 20.9% ±3.5 pts | 21.0% |
| 65 years and over | 21.5% ±4.2 pts | 17.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.4% ±4.8 pts | 10.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 49.4% ±6.3 pts | 42.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 19.2% ±6.6 pts | 28.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 14.1% ±5.3 pts | 11.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.8% ±4.1 pts | 6.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 24.2% ±6.1 pts | 20.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 28.8% ±7.9 pts | 25.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4% ±2.4 pts | 7.1% |
| With a disability | 8.9% ±2.4 pts | 10.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.9% ±1.5 pts | 4.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.7% ±1.4 pts | 95.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 69.8% ±6.2 pts | 63.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 44.6% ±7.0 pts | 34.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.6% ±4.8 pts | 87.4% |
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 6056.02 earn?
Half of the 3,139 households in Census Tract 6056.02 earn less than $178,860 a year (±$29,691), against $149,763 across Howard County: 23rd highest of the county's 59 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 6056.02 | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $178,860 ±$29,691 | $131,490 |
| Mean household income | $193,310 ±$19,726 | $159,116 |
| Per capita income | $77,760 ±$9,296 | $64,255 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.5% ±2.0 pts | 7.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.8% ±2.6 pts | 9.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.9% ±4.0 pts | 7.9% |
| Households with a computer | 97.7% ±1.9 pts | 98.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.6% ±3.0 pts | 95.8% |
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 6056.02?
Owners occupy 73.2% of Census Tract 6056.02's occupied homes and renters 26.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $610,000 by its owner (±$21,007). The median renter pays $2,138 a month including utilities, and 38.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 6056.02 | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $610,000 ±$21,007 | $497,400 |
| Median gross rent | $2,138 ±$238 | $2,042 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.9% ±11.6 pts | 35.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,958 ±$243 | $2,713 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.2% ±6.6 pts | 64.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.8% ±6.6 pts | 35.2% |
| Housing units | 3,378 ±282 | 43,280 |
| Single-family detached homes | 47.5% ±6.2 pts | 39.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.2% ±2.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.6% ±4.7 pts | 6.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.9% ±1.8 pts | 5.8% |
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 6056.02 get to work?
67.3% of Census Tract 6056.02's workers drive alone and 23.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.0%.
| Measure | Tract 6056.02 | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.3% ±4.9 pts | 69.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% ±2.9 pts | 4.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.3% ±7.8 pts | 65.5% |
| Carpooled | 2.5% ±1.7 pts | 5.2% |
| Public transportation | 5.2% ±3.7 pts | 2.0% |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.9 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 23.9% ±7.4 pts | 24.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.3 min ±3.4 | 27.9 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 6056.02 compare with the other tracts in Howard County?
Among Howard County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6056.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Howard County | In Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 59 | 1st of 22 |
| Residents per square mile | 22nd of 59 | 13th of 22 |
| Median household income | 23rd of 59 | 5th of 22 |
| Per capita income | 17th of 59 | 6th of 22 |
| Median home value | 26th of 59 | 6th of 22 |
| Median gross rent | 22nd of 49 | 6th of 19 |
| Poverty rate | 17th of 21 | 10th of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22nd of 59 | 8th of 22 |
| Median age | 28th of 59 | 10th of 22 |
| Owner-occupied share | 31st of 59 | 9th of 22 |
The tracts next to it on Howard County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6030.03 | 20th | $190,948±$14,409 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6040.01 | 21st | $181,036±$17,734 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6022.02 | 22nd | $180,652±$26,324 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6056.02 | 23rd | $178,860±$29,691 |
| Tract 6021 | 24th | $174,435±$28,216 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6067.01 | 25th | $174,125±$24,072 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6012.06 | 26th | $166,250±$27,275 · 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 6056.02?
Every figure for Census Tract 6056.02 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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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