Census tract · Charles County
Census Tract 8502.02, Charles County, Maryland
Census Tract 8502.02, GEOID 24017850202, in Charles County, Maryland, mostly within Indian Head (77% of its census blocks). 5,130 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±407); the 2020 Census counted 4,647.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,130
±407 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,647
Median household income
$85,050
±$20,169 (90% margin)
Charles County: $122,816
Median home value
$240,400
±$36,726 (90% margin)
Charles County: $428,500
Median gross rent
$1,052
±$841 (90% margin)
Charles County: $1,920
Where is Census Tract 8502.02?
Census Tract 8502.02 is one of 35 census tracts in Charles County, Maryland. It covers 2.23 square miles of land, 2,089 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 24017850202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Indian Head | 77% |
| Potomac Heights | 18% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 8502.02: Tract 8501.02 ($100,417), Tract 8502.01 ($101,518) and Tract 8503 ($101,691). 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 8502.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8502.02's population at 5,130 (±407) in 2,194 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,647 residents and 2,003 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8502.02 | Indian Head |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,130 ±407 | 4,055 |
| Households | 2,194 ±331 | 1,668 |
| Average household size | 2.34 ±0.28 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 2,332 ±343 | 1,742 |
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 8502.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 8502.02 is 40.2 years old; 20.1% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 48.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 34.2%.
| Measure | Tract 8502.02 | Indian Head |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.2 ±3.4 | 38.6 |
| Under 18 years | 20.1% ±4.6 pts | 22.4% |
| 65 years and over | 15.1% ±3.7 pts | 10.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.6% ±7.6 pts | 9.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 48.9% ±9.4 pts | 39.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 34.2% ±9.5 pts | 45.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±3.3 pts | 5.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3% ±1.7 pts | 2.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.3% ±3.3 pts | 5.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±3.0 pts | 8.1% |
| With a disability | 16.6% ±5.4 pts | 15.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.2% ±1.5 pts | 2.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.8% ±3.7 pts | 92.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.5% ±5.8 pts | 15.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.9% ±2.5 pts | 5.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.7% ±8.0 pts | 82.8% |
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 8502.02 earn?
Half of the 2,194 households in Census Tract 8502.02 earn less than $85,050 a year (±$20,169), against $122,816 across Charles County: 32nd highest of the county's 34 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8502.02 | Indian Head |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,050 ±$20,169 | $89,063 |
| Mean household income | $109,455 ±$20,299 | $117,348 |
| Per capita income | $48,748 ±$7,250 | $50,949 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.7% ±5.0 pts | 9.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 1.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.4% ±9.3 pts | 18.1% |
| Households with a computer | 90.3% ±8.4 pts | 89.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.9% ±8.3 pts | 85.1% |
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 8502.02?
Owners occupy 73.9% of Census Tract 8502.02's occupied homes and renters 26.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $240,400 by its owner (±$36,726).
| Measure | Tract 8502.02 | Indian Head |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $240,400 ±$36,726 | $303,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,052 ±$841 | $1,067 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.9% ±27.4 pts | 55.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,902 ±$210 | $1,946 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.9% ±10.4 pts | 75.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.1% ±10.4 pts | 24.8% |
| Housing units | 2,332 ±343 | 1,742 |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.0% ±8.4 pts | 61.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.4% ±1.8 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.4% ±3.9 pts | 8.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.3% ±7.2 pts | 4.0% |
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 8502.02 get to work?
73.3% of Census Tract 8502.02's workers drive alone and 13.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 39.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8502.02 | Indian Head |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.9% ±6.6 pts | 72.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% ±3.3 pts | 3.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.3% ±8.4 pts | 72.6% |
| Carpooled | 9.7% ±5.6 pts | 9.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3.4% ±4.1 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 13.0% ±6.0 pts | 16.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 39.8 min ±4.3 | 44.6 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 8502.02 compare with the other tracts in Charles County?
Among Charles County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8502.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Charles County |
|---|---|
| Population | 16th of 34 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 34 |
| Median household income | 32nd of 34 |
| Per capita income | 21st of 34 |
| Median home value | 34th of 34 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 16 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34th of 34 |
| Median age | 16th of 34 |
| Owner-occupied share | 27th of 34 |
The tracts next to it on Charles County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8501.02 | 29th | $100,417±$18,645 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8508.02 | 30th | $86,425±$12,075 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8510.04 | 31st | $86,094±$17,387 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8502.02 | 32nd | $85,050±$20,169 |
| Tract 8509.06 | 33rd | $72,679±$10,361 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8509.01 | 34th | $71,306±$12,149 · 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 8502.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8502.02 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