CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 16.07
North Carolina · Mecklenburg County · 2,342 residents · 0.701 sq mi
Notable rankings
#34highest rent burden in NC#1623 US81.7%#93highest commute in NC36.0 min#156highest foreign-born in NC22.8%#298highest density in NC3,341/sq miTRACT SHAPE · Mecklenburg County, NC
The short version
Census Tract 16.07 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,871. Population has fallen 21% since 2020, a loss of 605 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2020, reaching $286,800. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 48% less than the Mecklenburg County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
2,342
−21%since 2020
from 2,947 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
3,341 / sq mi
−21%since 2020
from 4,204 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
32.9
+6%since 2020
from 30.9 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20242K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$44,871
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $31,509 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,481
+57%since 2020
from $19,370 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
−14.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.478 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.1%
Other services11.6%
Finance & insurance11.2%
Professional, scientific, technical11.2%
Information10.7%
Public administration9.4%
Retail trade3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$286,800
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $161,800 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,451
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,052 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
23.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
76.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
81.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2020
from 67.4% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.4
+24%since 2020
from 5.1 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic11%(325)
Black51.1%(1,505)
Hispanic / Latino35.2%(1,037)
Asian1.9%(56)
Other0.8%(24)
Diversity Score75.3%(2,221)
2024
White, non-Hispanic21.9%(513)
Black43.4%(1,016)
Hispanic / Latino31.7%(742)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(71)
Diversity Score82.8%(1,940)
Diversity Score
83
+10%since 2020
from 75 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 70.2% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
36.0 min
+46%since 2020
from 24.6 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 58.7% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.5% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% 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
12.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
4.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 62.2% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
49.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 52.2% in 2020
Female
50.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 47.8% in 2020
Foreign born
22.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
25.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.8% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 75.5% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 64.4% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
28.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% 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 2,342 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 $44,871 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 $286,800, and the typical rent is about $1,451 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 24.1% 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 8.4% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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