CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 528.02
North Carolina · Wake County · 6,115 residents · 3.001 sq mi
Notable rankings
#304highest population in NC6,115#313highest foreign-born in NC17.3%#344lowest low poverty in NC4.2%TRACT SHAPE · Wake County, NC
The short version
Census Tract 528.02 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,814. Population has declined 5% since 2020. Median home value has risen by half since 2020, reaching $275,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents. Households here earn about 39% less than the Wake County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% 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
6,115
−5%since 2020
from 6,430 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
2,038 / sq mi
−5%since 2020
from 2,143 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+14%since 2020
from 33.1 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20246K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$64,814
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $52,148 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,589
+37%since 2020
from $24,605 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 31.4% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.334
+1%since 2020
from 0.332 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.2%
Finance & insurance10.2%
Wholesale trade10.1%
Retail trade9.6%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
Other services2.4%
Public administration2.4%
Education & health services2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$275,300
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $166,500 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,559
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,025 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 62.3% in 2020
36.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.9%
+14.5 ptssince 2020
from 37.5% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+33%since 2020
from 3.2 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic50.2%(3,227)
Black28.5%(1,834)
Hispanic / Latino19.4%(1,246)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other1.7%(107)
Diversity Score78.6%(5,055)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45%(2,751)
Black25.6%(1,568)
Hispanic / Latino28.3%(1,730)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(66)
Diversity Score81.5%(4,981)
Diversity Score
81
+4%since 2020
from 79 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
32.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 92.4% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
27.0 min
+2%since 2020
from 26.5 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 83.3% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% 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
1.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.0% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
11.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 68.5% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 39.1% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
49.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 45.9% in 2020
Female
50.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 54.1% in 2020
Foreign born
17.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 94.9% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.1%
−12.2 ptssince 2020
from 81.3% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
25.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% 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 6,115 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 $64,814 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 $275,300, and the typical rent is about $1,559 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 32.8% 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 4.2% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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