CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 9605.01
North Carolina · Transylvania County · 3,174 residents · 35.551 sq mi
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#160lowest low broadband in NC75.5%#165lowest low rent burden in NC12.8%#379lowest low density in NC89.28/sq miTRACT SHAPE · Transylvania County, NC
The short version
Census Tract 9605.01 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,902. Population has grown 31% since 2020. Median home value is $289,800.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% 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
3,174
+31%since 2020
from 2,426 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
89 / sq mi
+31%since 2020
from 68 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
−20%since 2020
from 49.3 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20243K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$67,902
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $46,515 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,191
+49%since 2020
from $26,379 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.7%
+17.0 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.492
+68%since 2020
from 0.293 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade20.4%
Retail trade8.7%
Finance & insurance2.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
Other services2.1%
Information1.6%
Public administration1.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
Construction0.7%
Manufacturing0.5%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$289,800
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $200,200 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$915
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $963 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.8%
−13.8 ptssince 2020
from 82.6% in 2020
31.2% rent
Vacancy rate
20.3%
−14.1 ptssince 2020
from 34.4% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
−1%since 2020
from 4.3 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(2,266)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(158)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(2)
Diversity Score15.4%(374)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(2,743)
Black1.8%(58)
Hispanic / Latino8%(253)
Asian1.4%(44)
Other2.4%(76)
Diversity Score30.7%(975)
Diversity Score
31
+99%since 2020
from 15 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
34.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.3% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 91.9% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
22.2 min
+4%since 2020
from 21.4 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.6%
−18.7 ptssince 2020
from 88.3% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% 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
1.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
2.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 65.7% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 44.8% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
49.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 52.0% in 2020
Female
50.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 48.0% in 2020
Foreign born
2.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 81.0% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 98.9% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% 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 3,174 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 $67,902 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 $289,800, and the typical rent is about $915 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 34.5% 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 11.6% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024