Census tract · Onslow County
Census Tract 28.03, Onslow County, North Carolina
Census Tract 28.03, GEOID 37133002803, in Onslow County, North Carolina, partly within Swansboro. 6,899 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±833); the 2020 Census counted 6,081.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,899
±833 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,081
Median household income
$67,355
±$13,998 (90% margin)
Onslow County: $68,148
Median home value
$215,700
±$17,176 (90% margin)
Onslow County: $236,400
Median gross rent
$1,347
±$82 (90% margin)
Onslow County: $1,265
Where is Census Tract 28.03?
Census Tract 28.03 is one of 46 census tracts in Onslow County, North Carolina. It covers 6.07 square miles of land, 1,001 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37133002803, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Swansboro | 2% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 28.03: Tract 1.05 ($94,914), Tract 25 ($53,958), Tract 28.01 ($45,750) and Tract 28.02 ($60,598). 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 28.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 28.03's population at 6,899 (±833) in 3,037 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,081 residents and 2,686 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 28.03 | Onslow County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,899 ±833 | 207,906 |
| Households | 3,037 ±591 | 75,265 |
| Average household size | 2.26 ±0.24 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 3,087 ±585 | 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 28.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 28.03 is 30.0 years old; 20.8% are under 18 and 11.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.7%. 3.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 28.03 | Onslow County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.0 ±5.1 | 27.7 |
| Under 18 years | 20.8% ±3.3 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 11.4% ±2.8 pts | 10.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.7% ±3.9 pts | 14.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.0% ±5.4 pts | 64.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±1.4 pts | 11.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±2.6 pts | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±2.8 pts | 7.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.3% ±1.8 pts | 4.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.4% ±3.4 pts | 10.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 23.9% ±6.3 pts | 21.4% |
| With a disability | 16.0% ±4.8 pts | 17.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.3% ±1.3 pts | 9.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.0% ±4.3 pts | 93.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.4% ±6.8 pts | 26.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.6% ±3.6 pts | 9.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 74.2% ±9.3 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 28.03 earn?
Half of the 3,037 households in Census Tract 28.03 earn less than $67,355 a year (±$13,998), against $68,148 across Onslow County: 22nd highest of the county's 44 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 28.03 | Onslow County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,355 ±$13,998 | $68,148 |
| Mean household income | $89,613 ±$17,190 | $85,766 |
| Per capita income | $39,365 ±$6,445 | $33,305 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.9% ±6.5 pts | 11.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.1% ±18.7 pts | 15.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.7% ±12.1 pts | 12.1% |
| Households with a computer | 96.2% ±4.3 pts | 97.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.1% ±1.0 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 28.03?
Owners occupy 74.4% of Census Tract 28.03's occupied homes and renters 25.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $215,700 by its owner (±$17,176). The median renter pays $1,347 a month including utilities, and 78.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 28.03 | Onslow County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $215,700 ±$17,176 | $236,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,347 ±$82 | $1,265 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 78.6% ±21.6 pts | 40.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,390 ±$146 | $1,531 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.4% ±11.8 pts | 63.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.6% ±11.8 pts | 36.3% |
| Housing units | 3,087 ±585 | 87,354 |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.7% ±4.8 pts | 65.2% |
| Mobile homes | 5.2% ±3.7 pts | 11.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.6% ±3.9 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 20.6% ±9.8 pts | 23.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6% ±4.3 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 28.03 get to work?
80.9% of Census Tract 28.03's workers drive alone and 10.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 28.03 | Onslow County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.9% ±5.5 pts | 70.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.9% ±6.5 pts | 65.7% |
| Carpooled | 2.2% ±1.7 pts | 12.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 2.7% ±3.1 pts | 6.9% |
| Worked from home | 10.8% ±4.8 pts | 12.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.7 min ±4.0 | 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 28.03 compare with the other tracts in Onslow County?
Among Onslow County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 28.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Onslow County |
|---|---|
| Population | 11th of 45 |
| Residents per square mile | 14th of 45 |
| Median household income | 22nd of 44 |
| Per capita income | 9th of 45 |
| Median home value | 24th of 38 |
| Median gross rent | 14th of 42 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25th of 41 |
| Median age | 26th of 45 |
| Owner-occupied share | 19th of 38 |
The tracts next to it on Onslow County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 11.01 | 19th | $71,786±$17,503 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 23 | 20th | $69,041±$11,948 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7 | 21st | $67,500±$6,821 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 28.03 | 22nd | $67,355±$13,998 |
| Tract 2.04 | 23rd | $67,288±$8,888 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 13.04 | 24th | $65,889±$14,927 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3.05 | 25th | $63,856±$21,656 · 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 28.03?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 28.03 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