CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 605
North Carolina · Iredell County · 4,503 residents · 1.775 sq mi
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The short version
Census Tract 605 has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,264. Population has grown 20% since 2020. Median home value is $219,400.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% 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
4,503
+20%since 2020
from 3,750 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
2,537 / sq mi
+20%since 2020
from 2,113 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
−10%since 2020
from 42.7 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20245K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$74,264
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $44,896 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,631
+42%since 2020
from $27,981 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
+16.4 ptssince 2020
from 31.4% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
+10%since 2020
from 0.403 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.2%
Finance & insurance9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
Transportation & warehousing8.4%
Wholesale trade5.1%
Information4.4%
Other services1.7%
Public administration1%
Education & health services0.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
Construction0.1%
Manufacturing0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$219,400
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $146,300 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$871
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $631 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 56.7% in 2020
48.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2020
from 31.1% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
−9%since 2020
from 3.3 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic60.7%(2,275)
Black27.5%(1,031)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(270)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.6%(174)
Diversity Score68.6%(2,574)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60%(2,701)
Black25.1%(1,132)
Hispanic / Latino6%(272)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other8.6%(388)
Diversity Score70.7%(3,186)
Diversity Score
71
+3%since 2020
from 69 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 87.7% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
22.1 min
+4%since 2020
from 21.3 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 86.2% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.0% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% 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
6.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.7% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
9.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 64.3% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 36.7% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
47.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 51.8% in 2020
Female
52.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 48.2% in 2020
Foreign born
5.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2020
from 75.0% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 93.1% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% 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 4,503 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 $74,264 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 $219,400, and the typical rent is about $871 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 24.7% 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 10.8% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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