CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 29.01
North Carolina · Forsyth County · 5,261 residents · 14.922 sq mi
TRACT SHAPE · Forsyth County, NC
The short version
Census Tract 29.01 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,018. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. Median home value is $192,800.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
5,261
+5%since 2020
from 5,033 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
353 / sq mi
+5%since 2020
from 337 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
+1%since 2020
from 36.6 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20245K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$65,018
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $43,707 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,071
+17%since 2020
from $22,321 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+16.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
−16%since 2020
from 0.463 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.7%
Retail trade14.1%
Finance & insurance9.9%
Information9.8%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
Other services5%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
Public administration2.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
Education & health services0.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$192,800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $136,000 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$845
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $836 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 68.9% in 2020
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 58.8% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
−5%since 2020
from 3.1 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic51.1%(2,572)
Black22.7%(1,141)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(657)
Asian1%(51)
Other12.2%(612)
Diversity Score81.9%(4,124)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.3%(2,644)
Black21.9%(1,152)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(856)
Asian0.4%(20)
Other11.2%(589)
Diversity Score82.6%(4,343)
Diversity Score
83
+1%since 2020
from 82 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 82.9% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
35.8 min
+28%since 2020
from 28.0 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 82.2% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
6.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.8% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 56.0% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.8% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 31.1% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
51.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 51.0% in 2020
Female
48.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 49.0% in 2020
Foreign born
11.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+15.8 ptssince 2020
from 80.0% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 89.9% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% 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 5,261 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 $65,018 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 $192,800, and the typical rent is about $845 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 24.0% 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 19.2% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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