CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 536.17
North Carolina · Wake County · 12,674 residents · 2.591 sq mi
Notable rankings
#5highest population in NC#174 US12,674#81highest WFH in NC#1400 US40.3%#98highest foreign-born in NC26.9%#103highest household income in NC$154,463TRACT SHAPE · Wake County, NC
The short version
Census Tract 536.17 is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $154,463. Population has grown 36% since 2020. 72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $576,900. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% more than the Wake County median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
72% 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
12,674
+36%since 2020
from 9,301 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
4,892 / sq mi
+36%since 2020
from 3,590 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
−2%since 2020
from 35.1 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
202413K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$154,463
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $138,377 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$62,365
+34%since 2020
from $46,525 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
80.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 74.5% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.347
−1%since 2020
from 0.350 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.2%
Other services7.4%
Information6.5%
Public administration5.8%
Finance & insurance3.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
Wholesale trade2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$576,900
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $397,600 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,998
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,718 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 64.0% in 2020
45.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.0%
−15.1 ptssince 2020
from 39.1% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+30%since 2020
from 2.9 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic50.2%(4,671)
Black9.1%(846)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(759)
Asian29.3%(2,727)
Other3.2%(298)
Diversity Score80.7%(7,509)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.5%(5,006)
Black14.7%(1,862)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(1,289)
Asian27.6%(3,495)
Other8.1%(1,022)
Diversity Score91.2%(11,557)
Diversity Score
91
+13%since 2020
from 81 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
72.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 75.7% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 98.3% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
38.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 40.4% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
22.7 min
−8%since 2020
from 24.8 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
50.8%
−22.2 ptssince 2020
from 73.1% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
40.3%
+24.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% 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
1.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
3.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
80.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 75.9% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
74.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 74.1% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
49.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 48.1% in 2020
Female
50.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 51.9% in 2020
Foreign born
26.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 98.7% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 72.7% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% 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 12,674 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 $154,463 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 $576,900, and the typical rent is about $1,998 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 72.4% 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 8.1% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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