CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 528.01
North Carolina · Wake County · 5,789 residents · 2.731 sq mi
TRACT SHAPE · Wake County, NC
The short version
Census Tract 528.01 has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,143. Population has declined 13% since 2020. Median home value has risen by half since 2020, reaching $334,200. With a median age of 47.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents. Households here earn about 27% less than the Wake County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,789
−13%since 2020
from 6,654 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
2,120 / sq mi
−13%since 2020
from 2,436 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
47.4
+13%since 2020
from 42.0 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20246K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$77,143
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $71,667 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,687
+25%since 2020
from $34,274 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 49.0% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+12%since 2020
from 0.397 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.9%
Information11.5%
Retail trade10.1%
Finance & insurance7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
Other services4.1%
Public administration4.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
Education & health services0.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$334,200
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $192,300 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,433
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,148 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 74.6% in 2020
33.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.4% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+61%since 2020
from 2.7 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic55.7%(3,708)
Black34.9%(2,322)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(163)
Asian3.8%(250)
Other3.2%(211)
Diversity Score70.6%(4,697)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.5%(3,214)
Black26.4%(1,531)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(400)
Asian4.1%(239)
Other7%(405)
Diversity Score76.3%(4,417)
Diversity Score
76
+8%since 2020
from 71 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
39.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 41.0% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 95.2% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
21.8 min
−18%since 2020
from 26.7 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.8%
−10.0 ptssince 2020
from 81.8% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.2%
+16.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% 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
1.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
6.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2020
from 64.5% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 48.5% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
47.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 46.1% in 2020
Female
52.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 53.9% in 2020
Foreign born
9.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 93.7% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 90.9% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% 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 5,789 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 $77,143 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 $334,200, and the typical rent is about $1,433 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 39.6% 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 5.8% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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