CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 4
North Carolina · Forsyth County · 3,123 residents · 0.837 sq mi
Notable rankings
#78highest high poverty in NC39.7%#99lowest young in NC27.2 yrs#124lowest low income in NC$35,801#228lowest low home value in NC$121,500TRACT SHAPE · Forsyth County, NC
The short version
Census Tract 4 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,801. Population has fallen 21% since 2020, a loss of 845 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $121,500. At a median age of 27.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 47% less than the Forsyth County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
3,123
−21%since 2020
from 3,968 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
3,731 / sq mi
−21%since 2020
from 4,741 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
27.2
−10%since 2020
from 30.3 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20243K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$35,801
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $26,183 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,792
+48%since 2020
from $12,052 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
39.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 43.4% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.493
+21%since 2020
from 0.407 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12.4%
Professional, scientific, technical12.4%
Information9.6%
Retail trade4.7%
Wholesale trade3.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
Other services0%
Public administration0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$121,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $83,400 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,081
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $819 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
32.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% in 2020
68.0% rent
Vacancy rate
15.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
−11.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 73.6% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+7%since 2020
from 3.2 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic0.3%(12)
Black85.5%(3,393)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(206)
Asian0%(0)
Other9%(357)
Diversity Score32.3%(1,280)
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.5%(329)
Black82.8%(2,586)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(72)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.4%(136)
Diversity Score37.6%(1,174)
Diversity Score
38
+17%since 2020
from 32 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 80.4% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
20.3 min
+5%since 2020
from 19.4 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 68.1% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
12.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% 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
25.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.9% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
19.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 53.3% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.3%
+15.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
49.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 49.0% in 2020
Female
50.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 51.0% in 2020
Foreign born
0.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.5%
+14.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−11.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.6%
+20.0 ptssince 2020
from 63.6% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 87.4% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% 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 3,123 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 $35,801 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 $121,500, and the typical rent is about $1,081 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 18.9% 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 39.7% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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