Census tract · Montgomery County
Census Tract 7037.02, Montgomery County, Maryland
Census Tract 7037.02, GEOID 24031703702, in Montgomery County, Maryland, mostly within Wheaton (92% of its census blocks). 4,265 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±728); the 2020 Census counted 4,147.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,265
±728 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,147
Median household income
$119,461
±$14,216 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $132,450
Median home value
$567,000
±$32,747 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $640,300
Median gross rent
$3,192
±$571 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $2,068
Where is Census Tract 7037.02?
Census Tract 7037.02 is one of 232 census tracts in Montgomery County, Maryland. It covers 0.48 square miles of land, 8,640 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 24031703702, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 7037.02: Tract 7032.07 ($100,362), Tract 7032.09 ($85,230), Tract 7034.03 ($136,140), Tract 7036.01 ($125,853), Tract 7037.01 ($132,883) and Tract 7038 ($86,190). 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 7037.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7037.02's population at 4,265 (±728) in 1,340 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,147 residents and 1,246 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7037.02 | Wheaton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,265±728 | 52,926 |
| Households | 1,340±216 | 16,932 |
| Average household size | 3.18±0.30 | 3.11 |
| Housing units | 1,340±216 | 17,330 |
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 7037.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 7037.02 is 36.6 years old; 22.7% are under 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 41.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 26.9%. 45.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 7037.02 | Wheaton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6±4.6 | 37.7 |
| Under 18 years | 22.7%±3.8 pts | 22.5% |
| 65 years and over | 13.0%±4.0 pts | 13.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 41.4%±9.3 pts | 44.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 26.9%±9.0 pts | 21.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.8%±9.9 pts | 19.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 11.1%±5.4 pts | 10.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5%±1.2 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 1.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 45.6%±6.8 pts | 43.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 62.3%±9.8 pts | 61.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.0%±1.5 pts | 3.2% |
| With a disability | 5.4%±3.8 pts | 7.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.1%±3.8 pts | 14.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.6%±6.4 pts | 80.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.2%±6.8 pts | 38.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.3%±5.2 pts | 20.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.3%±3.4 pts | 90.5% |
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 7037.02 earn?
Half of the 1,340 households in Census Tract 7037.02 earn less than $119,461 a year (±$14,216), against $132,450 across Montgomery County: 138th highest of the county's 230 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 7037.02 | Wheaton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $119,461±$14,216 | $111,478 |
| Mean household income | $128,885±$14,388 | $132,798 |
| Per capita income | $40,842±$4,692 | $43,480 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.4%±7.5 pts | 13.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.7%±13.9 pts | 18.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.3%±6.6 pts | 11.1% |
| Households with a computer | 99.7%±0.5 pts | 97.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.7%±3.8 pts | 95.9% |
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 7037.02?
Owners occupy 77.6% of Census Tract 7037.02's occupied homes and renters 22.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $567,000 by its owner (±$32,747). The median renter pays $3,192 a month including utilities, and 88.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 7037.02 | Wheaton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $567,000±$32,747 | $501,200 |
| Median gross rent | $3,192±$571 | $2,163 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 88.6%±16.6 pts | 38.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,736±$357 | $2,489 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.6%±9.5 pts | 64.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.4%±9.5 pts | 35.4% |
| Housing units | 1,340±216 | 17,330 |
| Single-family detached homes | 98.9%±1.9 pts | 59.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 8.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.9%±6.4 pts | 1.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.4%±6.0 pts | 12.1% |
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 7037.02 get to work?
63.5% of Census Tract 7037.02's workers drive alone and 19.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7037.02 | Wheaton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.7%±8.5 pts | 70.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 6.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 63.5%±9.1 pts | 57.0% |
| Carpooled | 6.1%±3.9 pts | 10.2% |
| Public transportation | 6.2%±4.2 pts | 10.9% |
| Walked | 4.3%±3.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 19.9%±7.0 pts | 20.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.4 min±3.0 | 31.6 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 7037.02 compare with the other tracts in Montgomery County?
Among Montgomery County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7037.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Montgomery County | In Wheaton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 127th of 232 | 7th of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 50th of 232 | 6th of 10 |
| Median household income | 138th of 230 | 3rd of 10 |
| Per capita income | 199th of 232 | 6th of 10 |
| Median home value | 134th of 226 | 3rd of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 34th of 215 | 1st of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 194th of 232 | 5th of 10 |
| Median age | 177th of 232 | 6th of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 119th of 227 | 5th of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Montgomery County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7008.34 | 135th | $120,345±$16,515 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7012.11 | 136th | $119,856±$24,753 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7003.13 | 137th | $119,646±$29,315 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7037.02 | 138th | $119,461±$14,216 |
| Tract 7009.02 | 139th | $118,821±$8,594 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7012.16 | 140th | $117,509±$18,454 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7008.11 | 141st | $116,905±$25,034 · 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 7037.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7037.02 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