Census tract · Montgomery County
Census Tract 7056.02, Montgomery County, Maryland
Census Tract 7056.02, GEOID 24031705602, in Montgomery County, Maryland, mostly within Friendship Heights Village (64% of its census blocks). 3,930 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±370); the 2020 Census counted 4,965.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,930
±370 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,965
Median household income
$129,625
±$20,008 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $132,450
Median home value
$645,600
±$108,933 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $640,300
Median gross rent
$2,603
±$320 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $2,068
Where is Census Tract 7056.02?
Census Tract 7056.02 is one of 232 census tracts in Montgomery County, Maryland. It covers 0.09 square miles of land, 56,420 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 24031705602, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Friendship Heights Village | 64% |
| Somerset | 18% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 7056.02: Tract 7053 ($250,000 or more), Tract 7055.01 ($172,778) and Tract 7055.02 ($194,925). 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 7056.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7056.02's population at 3,930 (±370) in 2,459 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,965 residents and 3,266 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7056.02 | Friendship Heights Village |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,930±370 | 4,002 |
| Households | 2,459±183 | 2,580 |
| Average household size | 1.58±0.11 | 1.53 |
| Housing units | 2,830±175 | 2,960 |
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 7056.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 7056.02 is 63.3 years old; 7.2% are under 18 and 45.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 66.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 16.0%. 22.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 7056.02 | Friendship Heights Village |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63.3±2.4 | 47.5 |
| Under 18 years | 7.2%±2.5 pts | 7.0% |
| 65 years and over | 45.9%±5.9 pts | 32.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.0%±5.4 pts | 18.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.4%±7.5 pts | 58.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.8%±3.0 pts | 6.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.3%±4.1 pts | 10.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6%±2.8 pts | 6.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 22.5%±5.5 pts | 26.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 25.8%±6.2 pts | 31.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0%±3.5 pts | 4.2% |
| With a disability | 15.6%±4.9 pts | 13.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6%±2.2 pts | 2.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.9%±1.5 pts | 98.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 77.1%±6.5 pts | 76.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 52.4%±7.7 pts | 48.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.2%±6.0 pts | 80.0% |
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 7056.02 earn?
Half of the 2,459 households in Census Tract 7056.02 earn less than $129,625 a year (±$20,008), against $132,450 across Montgomery County: 122nd highest of the county's 230 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7056.02 | Friendship Heights Village |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $129,625±$20,008 | $119,384 |
| Mean household income | $225,113±$56,669 | $139,895 |
| Per capita income | $146,951±$37,207 | $91,357 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.5%±4.2 pts | 10.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±14.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.6%±1.4 pts | 1.9% |
| Households with a computer | 99.2%±1.2 pts | 99.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.5%±2.4 pts | 97.6% |
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 7056.02?
Owners occupy 57.5% of Census Tract 7056.02's occupied homes and renters 42.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $645,600 by its owner (±$108,933). The median renter pays $2,603 a month including utilities, and 31.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 7056.02 | Friendship Heights Village |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $645,600±$108,933 | $484,300 |
| Median gross rent | $2,603±$320 | $2,289 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.2%±10.1 pts | 32.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,886±$918 | $3,342 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.5%±6.8 pts | 38.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.5%±6.8 pts | 61.4% |
| Housing units | 2,830±175 | 2,960 |
| Single-family detached homes | 2.1%±1.6 pts | 2.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 19.9%±6.0 pts | 27.2% |
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 7056.02 get to work?
20.3% of Census Tract 7056.02's workers drive alone and 35.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7056.02 | Friendship Heights Village |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.9%±5.7 pts | 63.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6%±1.9 pts | 3.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 20.3%±6.2 pts | 23.9% |
| Carpooled | 1.5%±1.8 pts | 2.9% |
| Public transportation | 23.6%±8.7 pts | 27.5% |
| Walked | 16.4%±7.7 pts | 11.8% |
| Worked from home | 35.4%±9.8 pts | 32.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.9 min±5.2 | 30.8 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 7056.02 compare with the other tracts in Montgomery County?
Among Montgomery County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7056.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Montgomery County |
|---|---|
| Population | 148th of 232 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 232 |
| Median household income | 122nd of 230 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 232 |
| Median home value | 98th of 226 |
| Median gross rent | 59th of 215 |
| Poverty rate | 52nd of 121 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61st of 232 |
| Median age | 4th of 232 |
| Owner-occupied share | 158th of 227 |
The tracts next to it on Montgomery County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7037.01 | 119th | $132,883±$17,894 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7014.26 | 120th | $131,178±$19,664 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7002.04 | 121st | $130,285±$29,467 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7056.02 | 122nd | $129,625±$20,008 |
| Tract 7033.01 | 123rd | $129,196±$33,101 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7012.01 | 124th | $128,705±$22,347 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7003.08 | 125th | $128,568±$15,356 · 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 7056.02?
Every figure for Census Tract 7056.02 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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