CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 96.02
District of Columbia · District of Columbia · 5,822 residents · 0.505 sq mi
Notable rankings
#6highest population in DC5,822#14lowest young in DC28.7 yrs#19lowest low income in DC$44,718#21highest rent burden in DC61.2%TRACT SHAPE · District of Columbia, DC
The short version
Census Tract 96.02 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,718. Population has grown 44% since 2020. Median home value is $484,000. At a median age of 28.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 32.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 59% less than the District of Columbia median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,822
+44%since 2020
from 4,038 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
11,529 / sq mi
+44%since 2020
from 7,996 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
28.7
−4%since 2020
from 30.0 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20246K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$44,718
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $22,813 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,062
+72%since 2020
from $19,823 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
+21.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 36.9% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.546
−4%since 2020
from 0.568 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
Finance & insurance6.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
Retail trade0.9%
Other services0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Wholesale trade0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
Public administration0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$484,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $388,700 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,453
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,130 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
16.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
83.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 54.9% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
10.8
−36%since 2020
from 17.0 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic0.7%(30)
Black89.2%(3,602)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(368)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other0.7%(27)
Diversity Score24.5%(989)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.9%(51)
Black84.9%(4,941)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(602)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(228)
Diversity Score33.4%(1,946)
Diversity Score
33
+37%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 89.0% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
28.1 min
−11%since 2020
from 31.5 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
42.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 36.5% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
19.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.6%
+13.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
47.7%
−17.2 ptssince 2020
from 64.9% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
15.3%
−14.3 ptssince 2020
from 29.6% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 60.3% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 50.2% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
39.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 36.4% in 2020
Female
60.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 63.6% in 2020
Foreign born
6.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+23.4 ptssince 2020
from 68.4% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 93.0% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 5,822 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $44,718 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $484,000, and the typical rent is about $1,453 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 28.9% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 32.3% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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