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Census Tract 20.37, Durham County, North Carolina
Census Tract 20.37, GEOID 37063002037, in Durham County, North Carolina, mostly within Durham (71% of its census blocks). 7,417 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,088); the 2020 Census counted 7,165.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,417
±1,088 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,165
Median household income
$83,360
±$9,109 (90% margin)
Durham County: $82,316
Median home value
$413,400
±$51,461 (90% margin)
Durham County: $389,400
Median gross rent
$1,772
±$42 (90% margin)
Durham County: $1,508
Where is Census Tract 20.37?
Census Tract 20.37 is one of 68 census tracts in Durham County, North Carolina. It covers 3.81 square miles of land, 1,881 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37063002037, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Durham | 71% |
| Morrisville | 8% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 20.37: Tract 20.38 ($98,821), Tract 9801*, Tract 536.08 in Wake County ($148,007), Tract 536.09 in Wake County ($95,231) and Tract 536.15 in Wake County ($94,531). 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 20.37?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 20.37's population at 7,417 (±1,088) in 3,967 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,165 residents and 4,154 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 20.37 | Durham |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,417 ±1,088 | 291,467 |
| Households | 3,967 ±602 | 126,550 |
| Average household size | 1.87 ±0.16 | 2.21 |
| Housing units | 4,542 ±458 | 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 20.37?
The median resident of Census Tract 20.37 is 31.5 years old; 14.8% are under 18 and 3.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 37.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 34.1%. 21.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 20.37 | Durham |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.5 ±1.2 | 35.1 |
| Under 18 years | 14.8% ±5.4 pts | 20.1% |
| 65 years and over | 3.2% ±1.2 pts | 13.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.2% ±4.0 pts | 15.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 37.9% ±8.9 pts | 40.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 34.1% ±9.3 pts | 33.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 21.5% ±9.5 pts | 5.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 21.2% ±8.2 pts | 15.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 26.6% ±9.1 pts | 20.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.1% ±2.2 pts | 4.9% |
| With a disability | 4.8% ±3.2 pts | 10.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.8% ±4.8 pts | 10.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.1% ±2.7 pts | 92.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 72.1% ±7.2 pts | 57.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 30.5% ±8.4 pts | 27.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 64.8% ±10.5 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 20.37 earn?
Half of the 3,967 households in Census Tract 20.37 earn less than $83,360 a year (±$9,109), against $82,316 across Durham County: 29th highest of the county's 64 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 20.37 | Durham |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,360 ±$9,109 | $81,619 |
| Mean household income | $100,578 ±$10,984 | $113,072 |
| Per capita income | $52,311 ±$6,712 | $49,636 |
| People below the poverty line | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 11.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 16.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.9% ±3.7 pts | 9.4% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±1.1 pts | 97.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.7% ±5.6 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 20.37?
Owners occupy 19.8% of Census Tract 20.37's occupied homes and renters 80.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $413,400 by its owner (±$51,461). The median renter pays $1,772 a month including utilities, and 22.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 20.37 | Durham |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $413,400 ±$51,461 | $392,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,772 ±$42 | $1,508 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.9% ±10.6 pts | 38.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,188 ±$287 | $1,831 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 19.8% ±5.8 pts | 52.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 80.2% ±5.8 pts | 47.7% |
| Housing units | 4,542 ±458 | 136,837 |
| Single-family detached homes | 10.3% ±4.1 pts | 50.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.4% ±4.0 pts | 4.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 60.4% ±9.2 pts | 21.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 5.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.9% ±3.5 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 20.37 get to work?
62.8% of Census Tract 20.37's workers drive alone and 28.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 20.37 | Durham |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 91.1% ±4.6 pts | 69.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±2.3 pts | 3.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.8% ±7.9 pts | 62.2% |
| Carpooled | 4.9% ±3.4 pts | 8.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.9% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 2.2% |
| Worked from home | 28.0% ±7.9 pts | 23.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.4 min ±3.2 | 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 20.37 compare with the other tracts in Durham County?
Among Durham County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 20.37 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Durham County | In Durham |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 67 | 10th of 69 |
| Residents per square mile | 45th of 68 | 45th of 70 |
| Median household income | 29th of 64 | 31st of 66 |
| Per capita income | 27th of 67 | 29th of 69 |
| Median home value | 26th of 58 | 28th of 60 |
| Median gross rent | 13th of 61 | 13th of 63 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17th of 66 | 18th of 68 |
| Median age | 53rd of 67 | 55th of 69 |
| Owner-occupied share | 58th of 61 | 60th of 63 |
The tracts next to it on Durham County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 16.01 | 26th | $86,635±$16,320 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7 | 27th | $85,368±$16,673 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 18.11 | 28th | $84,541±$11,908 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 20.37 | 29th | $83,360±$9,109 |
| Tract 20.35 | 30th | $83,203±$16,966 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 20.34 | 31st | $80,816±$12,396 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 20.22 | 32nd | $80,689±$12,955 · 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 20.37?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 20.37 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