CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 519
North Carolina · Wake County · 5,212 residents · 1.701 sq mi
TRACT SHAPE · Wake County, NC
The short version
Census Tract 519 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. Median home value has risen by half since 2020, reaching $374,400. Households here earn about 41% less than the Wake County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,212
+9%since 2020
from 4,790 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
3,064 / sq mi
+9%since 2020
from 2,816 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+11%since 2020
from 34.8 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20245K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$62,875
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $52,333 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,124
+23%since 2020
from $30,227 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.2% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
+3%since 2020
from 0.475 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance19.9%
Professional, scientific, technical19.9%
Information13%
Other services6.8%
Wholesale trade4.9%
Retail trade3.6%
Public administration3%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$374,400
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $227,200 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,257
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $989 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 61.5% in 2020
29.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.2%
+28.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
+37%since 2020
from 4.3 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic38.4%(1,838)
Black50.6%(2,422)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(484)
Asian1%(46)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score73.3%(3,513)
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.1%(1,778)
Black37.9%(1,975)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(567)
Asian3%(155)
Other14.1%(737)
Diversity Score88.4%(4,608)
Diversity Score
88
+21%since 2020
from 73 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
37.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.8% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 82.1% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
21.3 min
−24%since 2020
from 27.9 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 70.7% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.5%
+18.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.3% 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
8.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
1.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 66.9% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 31.7% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
48.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 47.0% in 2020
Female
51.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 53.0% in 2020
Foreign born
13.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2020
from 80.6% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.6%
−10.4 ptssince 2020
from 89.0% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% 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 5,212 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 $62,875 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 $374,400, and the typical rent is about $1,257 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 37.0% 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 15.5% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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