Census tract · Howard County
Census Tract 6068.03, Howard County, Maryland
Census Tract 6068.03, GEOID 24027606803, in Howard County, Maryland, entirely within Columbia. 5,971 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±602); the 2020 Census counted 5,794.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,971
±602 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,794
Median household income
$126,250
±$9,573 (90% margin)
Howard County: $149,763
Median home value
$508,000
±$57,894 (90% margin)
Howard County: $597,900
Median gross rent
$2,129
±$267 (90% margin)
Howard County: $2,099
Where is Census Tract 6068.03?
Census Tract 6068.03 is one of 59 census tracts in Howard County, Maryland. It covers 1.79 square miles of land, 3,239 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 24027606803, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Columbia | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 6068.03: Tract 6051.05 ($213,099), Tract 6067.01 ($174,125), Tract 6068.04 ($145,278) and Tract 6068.07 ($249,375). 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 6068.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6068.03's population at 5,971 (±602) in 2,414 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,794 residents and 2,470 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6068.03 | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,971 ±602 | 104,338 |
| Households | 2,414 ±233 | 41,143 |
| Average household size | 2.47 ±0.17 | 2.52 |
| Housing units | 2,564 ±278 | 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 6068.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 6068.03 is 35.7 years old; 22.1% are under 18 and 11.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 49.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 32.2%. 11.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 6068.03 | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.7 ±4.6 | 39.4 |
| Under 18 years | 22.1% ±3.4 pts | 21.0% |
| 65 years and over | 11.5% ±1.5 pts | 17.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.4% ±3.5 pts | 10.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 49.5% ±7.7 pts | 42.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 32.2% ±9.0 pts | 28.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±4.9 pts | 11.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.4% ±4.7 pts | 6.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.6% ±5.6 pts | 20.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.3% ±6.9 pts | 25.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0% ±2.7 pts | 7.1% |
| With a disability | 7.3% ±3.9 pts | 10.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.4% ±2.0 pts | 4.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.5% ±4.5 pts | 95.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 61.3% ±7.6 pts | 63.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 33.4% ±6.6 pts | 34.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.4% ±5.1 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 6068.03 earn?
Half of the 2,414 households in Census Tract 6068.03 earn less than $126,250 a year (±$9,573), against $149,763 across Howard County: 42nd highest of the county's 59 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 6068.03 | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $126,250 ±$9,573 | $131,490 |
| Mean household income | $150,386 ±$13,722 | $159,116 |
| Per capita income | $61,760 ±$5,811 | $64,255 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.1% ±3.0 pts | 7.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.6% ±6.9 pts | 9.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.9% ±3.5 pts | 7.9% |
| Households with a computer | 99.3% ±1.2 pts | 98.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.3% ±1.2 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 6068.03?
Owners occupy 56.8% of Census Tract 6068.03's occupied homes and renters 43.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $508,000 by its owner (±$57,894). The median renter pays $2,129 a month including utilities, and 20.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 6068.03 | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $508,000 ±$57,894 | $497,400 |
| Median gross rent | $2,129 ±$267 | $2,042 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.2% ±12.7 pts | 35.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,375 ±$316 | $2,713 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.8% ±7.6 pts | 64.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.2% ±7.6 pts | 35.2% |
| Housing units | 2,564 ±278 | 43,280 |
| Single-family detached homes | 33.9% ±7.8 pts | 39.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 6.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.1% ±3.9 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 6068.03 get to work?
78.1% of Census Tract 6068.03's workers drive alone and 16.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 6068.03 | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.4% ±5.1 pts | 69.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±2.0 pts | 4.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.1% ±7.8 pts | 65.5% |
| Carpooled | 2.0% ±2.5 pts | 5.2% |
| Public transportation | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 2.0% |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 16.3% ±7.0 pts | 24.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.3 min ±3.2 | 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 6068.03 compare with the other tracts in Howard County?
Among Howard County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6068.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Howard County | In Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25th of 59 | 8th of 22 |
| Residents per square mile | 21st of 59 | 12th of 22 |
| Median household income | 42nd of 59 | 14th of 22 |
| Per capita income | 36th of 59 | 12th of 22 |
| Median home value | 37th of 59 | 11th of 22 |
| Median gross rent | 23rd of 49 | 7th of 19 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41st of 59 | 16th of 22 |
| Median age | 53rd of 59 | 21st of 22 |
| Owner-occupied share | 51st of 59 | 19th of 22 |
The tracts next to it on Howard County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6030.01 | 39th | $132,321±$16,032 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6069.06 | 40th | $131,233±$9,338 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6066.04 | 41st | $130,613±$9,558 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6068.03 | 42nd | $126,250±$9,573 |
| Tract 6054.04 | 43rd | $123,058±$18,681 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6023.06 | 44th | $118,125±$65,635 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6069.04 | 45th | $117,500±$26,460 · 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 6068.03?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 6068.03 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