Census tract · Onslow County
Census Tract 4.05, Onslow County, North Carolina
Census Tract 4.05, GEOID 37133000405, in Onslow County, North Carolina, partly within Sneads Ferry. 7,999 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,189); the 2020 Census counted 7,684.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,999
±1,189 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,684
Median household income
$101,008
±$23,322 (90% margin)
Onslow County: $68,148
Median home value
$337,700
±$29,890 (90% margin)
Onslow County: $236,400
Median gross rent
$1,776
±$110 (90% margin)
Onslow County: $1,265
Where is Census Tract 4.05?
Census Tract 4.05 is one of 46 census tracts in Onslow County, North Carolina. It covers 12.91 square miles of land, 595 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37133000405, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Sneads Ferry | 32% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 4.05: Tract 4.01 ($84,830), Tract 4.03 ($116,500), Tract 4.04 ($84,170) and Tract 5. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 4.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4.05's population at 7,999 (±1,189) in 3,639 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,684 residents and 4,175 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4.05 | Onslow County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,999 ±1,189 | 207,906 |
| Households | 3,639 ±538 | 75,265 |
| Average household size | 2.20 ±0.20 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 4,355 ±537 | 87,354 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 4.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 4.05 is 32.5 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 12.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.0%. 3.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4.05 | Onslow County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.5 ±4.9 | 27.7 |
| Under 18 years | 21.0% ±5.5 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 12.0% ±3.3 pts | 10.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.6% ±5.6 pts | 14.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.6% ±6.6 pts | 64.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±2.1 pts | 11.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.0% ±4.2 pts | 7.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.7% ±1.8 pts | 4.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.6% ±4.5 pts | 10.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 24.6% ±5.4 pts | 21.4% |
| With a disability | 11.9% ±4.0 pts | 17.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.6% ±3.5 pts | 9.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.8% ±2.6 pts | 93.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.2% ±8.0 pts | 26.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.9% ±6.1 pts | 9.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 75.1% ±6.8 pts | 78.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 4.05 earn?
Half of the 3,639 households in Census Tract 4.05 earn less than $101,008 a year (±$23,322), against $68,148 across Onslow County: 2nd highest of the county's 44 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4.05 | Onslow County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,008 ±$23,322 | $68,148 |
| Mean household income | $107,554 ±$10,695 | $85,766 |
| Per capita income | $47,195 ±$5,185 | $33,305 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.8% ±4.2 pts | 11.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.6% ±3.2 pts | 15.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.7% ±4.5 pts | 12.1% |
| Households with a computer | 95.3% ±4.4 pts | 97.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.7% ±5.2 pts | 92.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 4.05?
Owners occupy 79.5% of Census Tract 4.05's occupied homes and renters 20.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $337,700 by its owner (±$29,890). The median renter pays $1,776 a month including utilities, and 43.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4.05 | Onslow County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $337,700 ±$29,890 | $236,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,776 ±$110 | $1,265 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.9% ±19.5 pts | 40.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,750 ±$196 | $1,531 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.5% ±6.3 pts | 63.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.5% ±6.3 pts | 36.3% |
| Housing units | 4,355 ±537 | 87,354 |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.2% ±6.6 pts | 65.2% |
| Mobile homes | 9.6% ±4.5 pts | 11.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.2% ±2.5 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 39.6% ±7.9 pts | 23.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7% ±2.1 pts | 4.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 4.05 get to work?
81.1% of Census Tract 4.05's workers drive alone and 15.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4.05 | Onslow County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.0% ±5.1 pts | 70.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.1% ±5.7 pts | 65.7% |
| Carpooled | 1.9% ±1.5 pts | 12.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 6.9% |
| Worked from home | 15.1% ±5.0 pts | 12.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.2 min ±3.3 | 22.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 4.05 compare with the other tracts in Onslow County?
Among Onslow County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Onslow County |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 45 |
| Residents per square mile | 25th of 45 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 44 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 45 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 38 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 42 |
| Poverty rate | 19th of 25 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 41 |
| Median age | 19th of 45 |
| Owner-occupied share | 12th of 38 |
The tracts next to it on Onslow County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4.03 | 1st | $116,500±$13,406 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4.05 | 2nd | $101,008±$23,322 |
| Tract 1.04 | 3rd | $100,625±$18,730 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6 | 4th | $96,500±$32,525 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1.05 | 5th | $94,914±$15,564 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 4.05?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4.05 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections