Census tract · Durham County
Census Tract 18.09, Durham County, North Carolina
Census Tract 18.09, GEOID 37063001809, in Durham County, North Carolina, mostly within Durham (66% of its census blocks). 7,936 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±995); the 2020 Census counted 7,316.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,936
±995 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,316
Median household income
$95,281
±$16,426 (90% margin)
Durham County: $82,316
Median home value
$382,700
±$23,541 (90% margin)
Durham County: $389,400
Median gross rent
$1,648
±$101 (90% margin)
Durham County: $1,508
Where is Census Tract 18.09?
Census Tract 18.09 is one of 68 census tracts in Durham County, North Carolina. It covers 4.69 square miles of land, 1,560 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37063001809, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Durham | 66% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 18.09: Tract 18.02 ($61,021), Tract 18.08 ($129,430), Tract 18.10 ($59,935), Tract 19 ($113,938), Tract 20.35 ($83,203), Tract 20.38 ($98,821), Tract 9801* and Tract 536.13 in Wake County ($109,462). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 18.09?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 18.09's population at 7,936 (±995) in 4,085 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,316 residents and 3,641 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 18.09 | Durham |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,936 ±995 | 291,467 |
| Households | 4,085 ±455 | 126,550 |
| Average household size | 1.94 ±0.17 | 2.21 |
| Housing units | 4,304 ±399 | 136,837 |
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 18.09?
The median resident of Census Tract 18.09 is 36.0 years old; 13.9% are under 18 and 12.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 47.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 27.1%. 14.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 18.09 | Durham |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.0 ±2.2 | 35.1 |
| Under 18 years | 13.9% ±4.4 pts | 20.1% |
| 65 years and over | 12.4% ±6.0 pts | 13.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.3% ±6.5 pts | 15.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 47.5% ±7.6 pts | 40.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 27.1% ±7.9 pts | 33.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.6% ±3.8 pts | 5.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±2.1 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.0% ±4.3 pts | 15.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.2% ±6.7 pts | 20.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5% ±2.5 pts | 4.9% |
| With a disability | 10.6% ±3.6 pts | 10.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.0% ±4.6 pts | 10.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.9% ±4.3 pts | 92.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 48.9% ±8.4 pts | 57.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.5% ±5.5 pts | 27.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.1% ±4.8 pts | 82.4% |
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 18.09 earn?
Half of the 4,085 households in Census Tract 18.09 earn less than $95,281 a year (±$16,426), against $82,316 across Durham County: 17th highest of the county's 64 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 18.09 | Durham |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,281 ±$16,426 | $81,619 |
| Mean household income | $127,970 ±$19,044 | $113,072 |
| Per capita income | $65,458 ±$11,154 | $49,636 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.5% ±4.0 pts | 11.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.9% ±18.5 pts | 16.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.5% ±2.6 pts | 9.4% |
| Households with a computer | 98.8% ±1.4 pts | 97.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.0% ±3.7 pts | 93.7% |
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 18.09?
Owners occupy 50.7% of Census Tract 18.09's occupied homes and renters 49.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $382,700 by its owner (±$23,541). The median renter pays $1,648 a month including utilities, and 31.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 18.09 | Durham |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $382,700 ±$23,541 | $392,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,648 ±$101 | $1,508 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.8% ±13.1 pts | 38.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,827 ±$230 | $1,831 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.7% ±5.9 pts | 52.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.3% ±5.9 pts | 47.7% |
| Housing units | 4,304 ±399 | 136,837 |
| Single-family detached homes | 41.4% ±6.7 pts | 50.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 12.2% ±4.1 pts | 4.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 31.7% ±6.5 pts | 21.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.7% ±2.6 pts | 5.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.6% ±5.5 pts | 7.2% |
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 18.09 get to work?
65.9% of Census Tract 18.09's workers drive alone and 23.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.2%.
| Measure | Tract 18.09 | Durham |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 77.7% ±3.9 pts | 69.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±2.7 pts | 3.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.9% ±8.5 pts | 62.2% |
| Carpooled | 8.1% ±5.8 pts | 8.2% |
| Public transportation | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 1.9% |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 2.2% |
| Worked from home | 23.5% ±7.3 pts | 23.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.5 min ±2.6 | 22.3 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 18.09 compare with the other tracts in Durham County?
Among Durham County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 18.09 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Durham County | In Durham |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 67 | 7th of 69 |
| Residents per square mile | 52nd of 68 | 52nd of 70 |
| Median household income | 17th of 64 | 19th of 66 |
| Per capita income | 13th of 67 | 14th of 69 |
| Median home value | 30th of 58 | 32nd of 60 |
| Median gross rent | 18th of 61 | 18th of 63 |
| Poverty rate | 33rd of 41 | 33rd of 41 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41st of 66 | 42nd of 68 |
| Median age | 31st of 67 | 33rd of 69 |
| Owner-occupied share | 33rd of 61 | 35th of 63 |
The tracts next to it on Durham County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 17.13 | 14th | $104,146±$21,591 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 20.38 | 15th | $98,821±$11,446 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 20.25 | 16th | $96,504±$15,717 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 18.09 | 17th | $95,281±$16,426 |
| Tract 18.06 | 18th | $94,464±$20,218 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 20.07 | 19th | $93,601±$20,084 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 20.21 | 20th | $91,607±$23,653 · 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 18.09?
Every figure for Census Tract 18.09 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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
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