CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 117
North Carolina · Orange County · 5,804 residents · 0.953 sq mi
Notable rankings
#22lowest young in NC#681 US21.3 yrs#29highest home value in NC$874,000#38highest high poverty in NC#1441 US45.6%#50highest rent burden in NC77.0%TRACT SHAPE · Orange County, NC
The short version
Census Tract 117 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,955. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. 77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2020, reaching $874,000. At a median age of 21.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 47% less than the Orange County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 21.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
77% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,804
+3%since 2020
from 5,632 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
6,090 / sq mi
+3%since 2020
from 5,910 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
21.3
−3%since 2020
from 22.0 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20246K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$47,955
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $58,188 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,855
−17%since 2020
from $37,145 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 41.5% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
45.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 43.4% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.626
−2%since 2020
from 0.638 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information7.1%
Finance & insurance3.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
Retail trade3.3%
Wholesale trade1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Education & health services0%
Other services0%
Public administration0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$874,000
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $554,900 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,481
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,272 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
25.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.1% in 2020
74.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
77.0%
+18.6 ptssince 2020
from 58.4% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
18.2
+91%since 2020
from 9.5 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(4,247)
Black9.6%(542)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(295)
Asian6.7%(375)
Other3.1%(173)
Diversity Score51.7%(2,914)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.8%(4,169)
Black9.1%(526)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(286)
Asian9.6%(559)
Other4.5%(264)
Diversity Score57.8%(3,352)
Diversity Score
58
+12%since 2020
from 52 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
76.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 78.1% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 96.5% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
39.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 39.7% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
17.9 min
+4%since 2020
from 17.2 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
32.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 33.0% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
28.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.6% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
21.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
7.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
11.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 54.1% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 51.2% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
44.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 50.7% in 2020
Female
55.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 49.3% in 2020
Foreign born
8.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.6% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 91.1% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 89.0% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% 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 5,804 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 $47,955 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 $874,000, and the typical rent is about $1,481 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 76.5% 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 45.6% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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