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Census Tract 62.17, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Census Tract 62.17, GEOID 37119006217, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, mostly within Cornelius (89% of its census blocks). 3,499 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±446); the 2020 Census counted 3,661.

Residents, 2020-2024

3,499

±446 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,661

Median household income

$153,289

±$33,019 (90% margin)
Mecklenburg County: $87,005

Median home value

$819,100

±$145,971 (90% margin)
Mecklenburg County: $406,800

Median gross rent

$1,826

±$81 (90% margin)
Mecklenburg County: $1,627

Where is Census Tract 62.17?

Census Tract 62.17 is one of 305 census tracts in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. It covers 1.34 square miles of land, 2,740 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37119006217, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 62.17 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Cornelius89%
Census Tract 62.17 (marked with a dot) in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
614.06712.0262.0862.1662.18 62.17 2 mi
Census Tract 62.17 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000. Dashed: tracts outside Mecklenburg County.

5 census tracts border Census Tract 62.17: Tract 614.06 in Iredell County ($204,559), Tract 712.02 in Lincoln County ($117,375), Tract 62.08 ($90,813), Tract 62.16 ($180,128) and Tract 62.18 ($171,250). 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 62.17?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 62.17's population at 3,499 (±446) in 1,536 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,661 residents and 1,766 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 62.17CorneliusMecklenburg CountyNorth Carolina
Total population3,499±44632,7831,154,68110,730,404
Households1,536±20713,884466,5274,282,345
Average household size2.28±0.152.362.442.44
Housing units1,597±19914,956503,0714,895,668

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 62.17?

The median resident of Census Tract 62.17 is 48.0 years old; 16.3% are under 18 and 24.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.7%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 4.3%.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
MeasureTract 62.17CorneliusMecklenburg CountyNorth Carolina
Median age48.0±3.444.035.539.1
Under 18 years16.3%±2.5 pts21.8%22.8%21.8%
65 years and over24.3%±6.6 pts20.0%11.9%17.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.9%±1.9 pts5.4%16.0%11.3%
White alone, not Hispanic89.7%±6.6 pts82.0%43.2%60.0%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic0.0%±1.2 pts3.5%29.7%20.0%
Asian alone, not Hispanic4.3%±6.2 pts3.1%6.3%3.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic0.0%±1.2 pts0.0%0.1%0.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic0.0%±1.2 pts0.0%0.0%0.1%
Two or more races, not Hispanic4.1%±3.0 pts5.6%4.1%4.1%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic0.0%±1.2 pts0.3%0.5%0.5%
Born outside the United States5.4%±3.6 pts8.8%17.3%9.1%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)5.6%±4.8 pts9.0%22.3%13.5%
Civilian veterans (age 18+)5.2%±2.5 pts6.1%5.0%7.4%
With a disability6.3%±3.3 pts6.9%8.9%13.6%
No health insurance coverage1.8%±2.8 pts4.8%11.5%9.9%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)96.6%±5.0 pts97.5%90.8%90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)59.9%±9.3 pts62.2%49.2%35.7%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)18.7%±7.1 pts22.1%17.9%13.5%
Lived in the same house a year earlier91.2%±5.7 pts85.5%84.5%87.3%

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 62.17 earn?

Half of the 1,536 households in Census Tract 62.17 earn less than $153,289 a year (±$33,019), against $87,005 across Mecklenburg County: 29th highest of the county's 300 tracts with a reliable estimate. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 62.17CorneliusMecklenburg CountyNorth Carolina
Median household income$153,289±$33,019$113,767$87,005$72,388
Mean household income$258,707±$48,149$180,188$128,782$101,208
Per capita income$115,103±$21,189$77,539$53,295$41,385
People below the poverty line3.3%±2.1 pts5.4%10.4%13.0%
Children under 18 below the poverty line0.0%±7.2 pts5.5%14.8%17.7%
Households receiving SNAP1.0%±1.6 pts2.6%8.7%12.8%
Households with a computer97.8%±2.5 pts98.1%97.3%94.9%
Households with a broadband subscription97.7%±2.5 pts96.9%94.1%90.1%

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 62.17?

Owners occupy 71.3% of Census Tract 62.17's occupied homes and renters 28.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $819,100 by its owner (±$145,971). The median renter pays $1,826 a month including utilities, and 39.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 62.17CorneliusMecklenburg CountyNorth Carolina
Median home value (owner-occupied)$819,100±$145,971$559,400$406,800$288,900
Median gross rent$1,826±$81$1,722$1,627$1,228
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent39.3%±25.7 pts39.6%40.1%39.6%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage$2,622±$344$2,282$1,893$1,631
Owner-occupied homes71.3%±10.1 pts69.5%55.1%66.6%
Renter-occupied homes28.7%±10.1 pts30.5%44.9%33.4%
Housing units1,597±19914,956503,0714,895,668
Single-family detached homes61.6%±7.2 pts60.5%54.8%65.3%
Mobile homes0.0%±2.6 pts0.8%1.4%11.0%
Built 2020 or later5.9%±5.4 pts2.3%3.8%3.0%
Built 2010 to 20199.2%±3.9 pts20.8%19.4%13.5%
Built 1939 or earlier0.0%±2.6 pts0.9%2.2%4.9%
Households with no vehicle5.2%±6.4 pts2.9%5.8%5.3%

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 62.17 get to work?

58.5% of Census Tract 62.17's workers drive alone and 32.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.8 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 62.17CorneliusMecklenburg CountyNorth Carolina
In the labor force (age 16+)72.5%±6.6 pts65.5%72.0%62.8%
Unemployment rate0.0%±2.0 pts2.4%4.3%4.7%
Drove alone to work58.5%±12.8 pts63.8%58.6%71.5%
Carpooled9.3%±6.6 pts4.9%8.1%8.5%
Public transportation0.0%±2.0 pts0.9%1.7%0.7%
Walked0.0%±2.0 pts1.1%1.7%1.6%
Worked from home32.3%±9.7 pts28.2%28.5%16.3%
Mean travel time to work22.8 min±3.125.4 min25.1 min25.1 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 62.17 compare with the other tracts in Mecklenburg County?

Among Mecklenburg County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 62.17 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 62.17's rank among the tracts of Mecklenburg County and of Cornelius
MeasureIn Mecklenburg CountyIn Cornelius
Population170th of 3026th of 12
Residents per square mile163rd of 3056th of 12
Median household income29th of 3004th of 12
Per capita income11th of 3022nd of 12
Median home value21st of 2923rd of 12
Median gross rent103rd of 2936th of 12
Poverty rate132nd of 1383rd of 3
Bachelor's degree or higher101st of 2987th of 12
Median age13th of 3024th of 12
Owner-occupied share98th of 2848th of 12

The tracts next to it on Mecklenburg County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 29.0726th$155,949±$19,431 · within the margin of this tract4,122
Tract 64.0327th$154,974±$39,291 · within the margin of this tract6,659
Tract 30.1328th$154,875±$28,209 · within the margin of this tract5,078
Tract 62.1729th$153,289±$33,0193,499
Tract 62.2230th$150,954±$15,449 · within the margin of this tract3,722
Tract 59.1831st$150,000±$31,138 · within the margin of this tract7,478
Tract 58.5932nd$149,891±$66,583 · within the margin of this tract3,086

"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 62.17?

3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 62.17 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