Census tract · Mecklenburg County
Census Tract 42, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Census Tract 42, GEOID 37119004200, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, entirely within Charlotte. 2,450 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±598); the 2020 Census counted 3,300.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,450
±598 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,300
Median household income
$52,986
±$25,184 (90% margin)
Mecklenburg County: $87,005
Median home value
$243,300
±$122,007 (90% margin)
Mecklenburg County: $406,800
Median gross rent
$1,161
±$59 (90% margin)
Mecklenburg County: $1,627
Where is Census Tract 42?
Census Tract 42 is one of 305 census tracts in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. It covers 1.06 square miles of land, 3,104 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37119004200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Charlotte | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 42: Tract 40 ($70,396), Tract 41.01 ($85,185), Tract 41.02 ($104,066), Tract 43.02 ($52,791) and Tract 45 ($55,682). 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 42?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 42's population at 2,450 (±598) in 1,189 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,300 residents and 1,471 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 42 | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,450±598 | 903,844 |
| Households | 1,189±234 | 368,788 |
| Average household size | 2.06±0.45 | 2.41 |
| Housing units | 1,532±214 | 399,305 |
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 42?
The median resident of Census Tract 42 is 37.5 years old; 19.0% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 51.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 28.7%. 7.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 42 | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.5±8.4 | 34.5 |
| Under 18 years | 19.0%±9.7 pts | 22.7% |
| 65 years and over | 18.8%±10.6 pts | 11.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.5%±9.0 pts | 17.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 28.7%±10.9 pts | 38.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 51.8%±10.9 pts | 33.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.8 pts | 6.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.6%±8.1 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.6%±4.7 pts | 18.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.7%±8.6 pts | 24.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.0%±2.5 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 15.9%±8.8 pts | 9.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.5%±7.5 pts | 12.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.4%±5.4 pts | 89.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.7%±8.5 pts | 48.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.2%±3.7 pts | 17.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.8%±8.7 pts | 83.7% |
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 42 earn?
Half of the 1,189 households in Census Tract 42 earn less than $52,986 a year (±$25,184), against $87,005 across Mecklenburg County: 266th highest of the county's 300 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 42 | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,986±$25,184 | $82,068 |
| Mean household income | $80,067±$18,192 | $123,732 |
| Per capita income | $39,951±$10,044 | $51,814 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.3%±9.4 pts | 11.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.1%±29.6 pts | 16.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.4%±7.4 pts | 9.9% |
| Households with a computer | 93.3%±5.6 pts | 97.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 71.2%±11.4 pts | 93.6% |
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 42?
Owners occupy 35.2% of Census Tract 42's occupied homes and renters 64.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $243,300 by its owner (±$122,007). The median renter pays $1,161 a month including utilities, and 42.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 42 | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $243,300±$122,007 | $385,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,161±$59 | $1,612 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.0%±21.2 pts | 40.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,560±$564 | $1,821 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 35.2%±9.9 pts | 51.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 64.8%±9.9 pts | 49.0% |
| Housing units | 1,532±214 | 399,305 |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.9%±11.3 pts | 51.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.5%±3.1 pts | 3.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.1%±3.8 pts | 18.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.4%±11.0 pts | 2.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.3%±10.1 pts | 6.4% |
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 42 get to work?
62.8% of Census Tract 42's workers drive alone and 21.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 42 | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.2%±11.7 pts | 72.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7%±3.1 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.8%±13.0 pts | 57.4% |
| Carpooled | 5.8%±6.2 pts | 8.6% |
| Public transportation | 6.8%±9.6 pts | 1.9% |
| Walked | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 21.9%±8.1 pts | 28.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.8 min±13.2 | 24.7 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 42 compare with the other tracts in Mecklenburg County?
Among Mecklenburg County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 42 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Mecklenburg County | In Charlotte |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 252nd of 302 | 208th of 252 |
| Residents per square mile | 139th of 305 | 134th of 255 |
| Median household income | 266th of 300 | 217th of 250 |
| Per capita income | 191st of 302 | 147th of 252 |
| Median home value | 262nd of 292 | 213th of 243 |
| Median gross rent | 274th of 293 | 230th of 249 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 267th of 298 | 217th of 248 |
| Median age | 113th of 302 | 78th of 252 |
| Owner-occupied share | 234th of 284 | 187th of 236 |
The tracts next to it on Mecklenburg County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 38.09 | 263rd | $54,625±$4,790 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 58.67 | 264th | $54,031±$23,390 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 32.03 | 265th | $53,846±$14,784 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 42 | 266th | $52,986±$25,184 |
| Tract 43.02 | 267th | $52,791±$14,299 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 54.06 | 268th | $52,713±$9,395 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 19.27 | 269th | $52,472±$6,067 · 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 42?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 42 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