Census tract · Forsyth County
Census Tract 32.02, Forsyth County, North Carolina
Census Tract 32.02, GEOID 37067003202, in Forsyth County, North Carolina, mostly within Kernersville (78% of its census blocks). 4,082 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±533); the 2020 Census counted 4,244.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,082
±533 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,244
Median household income
$54,804
±$9,696 (90% margin)
Forsyth County: $67,165
Median home value
$231,700
±$16,041 (90% margin)
Forsyth County: $250,400
Median gross rent
$974
±$38 (90% margin)
Forsyth County: $1,098
Where is Census Tract 32.02?
Census Tract 32.02 is one of 95 census tracts in Forsyth County, North Carolina. It covers 3.47 square miles of land, 1,224 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37067003202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kernersville | 78% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 32.02: Tract 30.04 ($91,116), Tract 31.08 ($55,507), Tract 32.01 ($80,893), Tract 33.07 ($67,848), Tract 33.15 ($64,945), Tract 162.01 in Guilford County ($135,438) and Tract 162.03 in Guilford County ($95,874). 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 32.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 32.02's population at 4,082 (±533) in 1,867 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,244 residents and 2,074 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 32.02 | Kernersville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,082 ±533 | 27,830 |
| Households | 1,867 ±251 | 12,630 |
| Average household size | 2.18 ±0.26 | 2.19 |
| Housing units | 2,044 ±225 | 13,134 |
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 32.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 32.02 is 37.9 years old; 26.0% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 53.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 26.1%. 8.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 32.02 | Kernersville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9 ±4.7 | 39.3 |
| Under 18 years | 26.0% ±5.5 pts | 22.4% |
| 65 years and over | 19.4% ±3.5 pts | 17.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.4% ±5.4 pts | 13.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 53.9% ±8.4 pts | 64.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 26.1% ±9.2 pts | 17.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.9 pts | 2.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 2.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.3% ±2.9 pts | 6.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.4% ±5.7 pts | 13.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.1% ±3.3 pts | 7.7% |
| With a disability | 15.4% ±3.7 pts | 12.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.1% ±5.0 pts | 7.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.4% ±3.7 pts | 92.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.2% ±5.7 pts | 37.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.7% ±4.5 pts | 13.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.3% ±5.2 pts | 85.8% |
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 32.02 earn?
Half of the 1,867 households in Census Tract 32.02 earn less than $54,804 a year (±$9,696), against $67,165 across Forsyth County: 66th highest of the county's 94 tracts with a reliable estimate. 27.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 32.02 | Kernersville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,804 ±$9,696 | $71,918 |
| Mean household income | $75,748 ±$10,979 | $91,581 |
| Per capita income | $35,008 ±$4,967 | $41,725 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.2% ±9.4 pts | 12.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 42.5% ±21.3 pts | 19.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.2% ±6.2 pts | 9.3% |
| Households with a computer | 95.1% ±2.9 pts | 97.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.9% ±2.5 pts | 92.7% |
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 32.02?
Owners occupy 55.0% of Census Tract 32.02's occupied homes and renters 45.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $231,700 by its owner (±$16,041). The median renter pays $974 a month including utilities, and 53.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 32.02 | Kernersville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $231,700 ±$16,041 | $290,700 |
| Median gross rent | $974 ±$38 | $1,082 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.3% ±15.5 pts | 34.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,523 ±$233 | $1,653 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.0% ±7.6 pts | 60.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.0% ±7.6 pts | 39.5% |
| Housing units | 2,044 ±225 | 13,134 |
| Single-family detached homes | 41.7% ±8.2 pts | 52.4% |
| Mobile homes | 4.5% ±3.4 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 3.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.5% ±5.1 pts | 16.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.3% ±2.9 pts | 3.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.6% ±5.2 pts | 3.9% |
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 32.02 get to work?
81.2% of Census Tract 32.02's workers drive alone and 13.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 32.02 | Kernersville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.7% ±5.7 pts | 65.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% ±4.6 pts | 2.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.2% ±6.5 pts | 79.7% |
| Carpooled | 2.2% ±2.2 pts | 5.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 13.8% ±5.8 pts | 12.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.8 min ±3.8 | 22.6 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 32.02 compare with the other tracts in Forsyth County?
Among Forsyth County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 32.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Forsyth County | In Kernersville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 42nd of 95 | 4th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 58th of 95 | 3rd of 9 |
| Median household income | 66th of 94 | 9th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 52nd of 95 | 7th of 9 |
| Median home value | 50th of 93 | 7th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 57th of 90 | 5th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 17th of 67 | 1st of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42nd of 93 | 4th of 9 |
| Median age | 58th of 95 | 8th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 62nd of 92 | 8th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Forsyth County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 18 | 63rd | $55,696±$3,136 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 31.08 | 64th | $55,507±$18,057 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 37.02 | 65th | $55,192±$8,985 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 32.02 | 66th | $54,804±$9,696 |
| Tract 28.08 | 67th | $54,750±$28,778 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 13 | 68th | $53,375±$13,675 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 16.01 | 69th | $51,759±$8,631 · 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 32.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 32.02 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