Census tract · Wayne County
Census Tract 18, Wayne County, North Carolina
Census Tract 18, GEOID 37191001800, in Wayne County, North Carolina, mostly within Goldsboro (96% of its census blocks). 2,608 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±522); the 2020 Census counted 2,799.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,608
±522 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,799
Median household income
$18,065
±$6,063 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $59,733
Median home value
$89,300
±$35,131 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $178,700
Median gross rent
$684
±$151 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $965
Where is Census Tract 18?
Census Tract 18 is one of 30 census tracts in Wayne County, North Carolina. It covers 2.09 square miles of land, 1,337 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37191001800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Goldsboro | 96% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 18: Tract 11.02 ($78,875), Tract 12 ($53,170), Tract 15 ($46,481), Tract 19 ($26,931) and Tract 20. 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 18?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 18's population at 2,608 (±522) in 1,027 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,799 residents and 1,204 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 18 | Goldsboro |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,608 ±522 | 34,383 |
| Households | 1,027 ±163 | 15,145 |
| Average household size | 2.25 ±0.39 | 2.13 |
| Housing units | 1,228 ±175 | 17,294 |
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 18?
The median resident of Census Tract 18 is 32.2 years old; 31.9% are under 18 and 9.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 80.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 13.3%.
| Measure | Tract 18 | Goldsboro |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.2 ±2.0 | 36.8 |
| Under 18 years | 31.9% ±6.5 pts | 22.3% |
| 65 years and over | 9.7% ±2.8 pts | 18.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.9% ±3.1 pts | 6.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 13.3% ±8.6 pts | 34.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 80.6% ±9.4 pts | 52.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±2.2 pts | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±3.5 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.2% ±4.1 pts | 4.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.5% ±4.1 pts | 8.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4% ±3.9 pts | 11.6% |
| With a disability | 20.2% ±6.3 pts | 20.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.3% ±6.7 pts | 7.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 65.9% ±8.3 pts | 87.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.4% ±4.2 pts | 21.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.9% ±3.6 pts | 7.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.1% ±5.3 pts | 81.1% |
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 18 earn?
Half of the 1,027 households in Census Tract 18 earn less than $18,065 a year (±$6,063), against $59,733 across Wayne County: 29th highest of the county's 29 tracts with a reliable estimate. 58.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 18 | Goldsboro |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $18,065 ±$6,063 | $48,540 |
| Mean household income | $36,950 ±$13,833 | $68,014 |
| Per capita income | $15,406 ±$4,735 | $30,497 |
| People below the poverty line | 58.0% ±13.4 pts | 22.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 70.6% ±19.7 pts | 34.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 59.3% ±11.0 pts | 25.5% |
| Households with a computer | 88.8% ±7.0 pts | 90.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.7% ±7.7 pts | 85.7% |
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 18?
Owners occupy 22.6% of Census Tract 18's occupied homes and renters 77.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $89,300 by its owner (±$35,131). The median renter pays $684 a month including utilities, and 65.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 18 | Goldsboro |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $89,300 ±$35,131 | $200,400 |
| Median gross rent | $684 ±$151 | $971 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 65.4% ±16.0 pts | 39.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $975 ±$226 | $1,377 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 22.6% ±9.2 pts | 36.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 77.4% ±9.2 pts | 63.7% |
| Housing units | 1,228 ±175 | 17,294 |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.8% ±10.0 pts | 50.2% |
| Mobile homes | 1.5% ±2.5 pts | 4.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1% ±2.5 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.5% ±7.1 pts | 6.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.1% ±8.2 pts | 7.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 27.3% ±10.7 pts | 15.1% |
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 18 get to work?
81.9% of Census Tract 18's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 24.8%.
| Measure | Tract 18 | Goldsboro |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.7% ±10.3 pts | 57.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 24.8% ±12.8 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.9% ±9.0 pts | 80.0% |
| Carpooled | 12.0% ±8.1 pts | 11.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 2.7% ±4.3 pts | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 3.4% ±4.8 pts | 4.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.3 min ±4.6 | 18.3 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 18 compare with the other tracts in Wayne County?
Among Wayne County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 18 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wayne County | In Goldsboro |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25th of 30 | 12th of 15 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 30 | 5th of 15 |
| Median household income | 29th of 29 | 14th of 14 |
| Per capita income | 30th of 30 | 15th of 15 |
| Median home value | 25th of 25 | 11th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 29th of 30 | 14th of 15 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 25 | 1st of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28th of 29 | 14th of 14 |
| Median age | 25th of 30 | 14th of 15 |
| Owner-occupied share | 27th of 29 | 12th of 14 |
The tracts next to it on Wayne County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7 | 26th | $45,313±$10,803 |
| Tract 19 | 27th | $26,931±$7,874 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 14.02 | 28th | $22,721±$5,588 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 18 | 29th | $18,065±$6,063 |
"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 18?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 18 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are 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