CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 5
North Carolina · Onslow County · 2,424 residents · 104.065 sq mi
Notable rankings
#1lowest low broadband in NC#4 US0.0%#6lowest short commute in NC#38 US6.9 min#18highest high poverty in NC#645 US53.8%#19lowest young in NC#614 US21.0 yrsTRACT SHAPE · Onslow County, NC
The short version
The census tract has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 2020. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. At a median age of 21.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.
At a glance
Younger
median age 21.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
2,424
+51%since 2020
from 1,610 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
23 / sq mi
+51%since 2020
from 15 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
21.0
+1%since 2020
from 20.8 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20242K
Section 02
Income & economy
Per capita income
$24,967
+12%since 2020
from $22,256 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information80%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Wholesale trade0%
Retail trade0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Finance & insurance0%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
Other services0%
Public administration0%
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Section 03
Housing
No data for the years selected.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic51.8%(834)
Black5.7%(92)
Hispanic / Latino31.2%(502)
Asian1.5%(24)
Other9.8%(158)
Diversity Score77.7%(1,250)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.7%(1,228)
Black5%(122)
Hispanic / Latino35.3%(856)
Asian3.2%(77)
Other5.8%(141)
Diversity Score76.5%(1,854)
Diversity Score
76
−2%since 2020
from 78 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
−15.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
6.9 min
+3%since 2020
from 6.7 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
16.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
25.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
39.8%
−14.1 ptssince 2020
from 53.8% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
100.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 99.8% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
95.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 93.9% in 2020
Female
4.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
Foreign born
5.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
100.0%
+32.5 ptssince 2020
from 67.5% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
English only at home
73.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2020
from 82.0% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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