Census tract · Orange County
Census Tract 107.05, Orange County, North Carolina
Census Tract 107.05, GEOID 37135010705, in Orange County, North Carolina, mostly within Carrboro (93% of its census blocks). 4,123 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±438); the 2020 Census counted 5,036.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,123
±438 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,036
Median household income
$73,320
±$13,241 (90% margin)
Orange County: $90,089
Median home value
$515,700
±$145,599 (90% margin)
Orange County: $459,500
Median gross rent
$1,484
±$159 (90% margin)
Orange County: $1,496
Where is Census Tract 107.05?
Census Tract 107.05 is one of 42 census tracts in Orange County, North Carolina. It covers 1.52 square miles of land, 3,309 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37135010705, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Carrboro | 93% |
| Chapel Hill | 7% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 107.05: Tract 107.01 ($128,021), Tract 107.06 ($183,214), Tract 107.07 ($46,250), Tract 107.08 ($63,643), Tract 113 ($35,707), Tract 117 ($47,955) and Tract 118 ($76,083). 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 107.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 107.05's population at 4,123 (±438) in 2,067 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,036 residents and 2,385 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 107.05 | Carrboro |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,123 ±438 | 21,204 |
| Households | 2,067 ±241 | 9,474 |
| Average household size | 1.99 ±0.17 | 2.22 |
| Housing units | 2,259 ±248 | 10,189 |
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 107.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 107.05 is 30.9 years old; 14.6% are under 18 and 9.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 10.9%.
| Measure | Tract 107.05 | Carrboro |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.9 ±6.9 | 33.4 |
| Under 18 years | 14.6% ±3.7 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 9.6% ±2.5 pts | 10.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.6% ±3.2 pts | 13.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.4% ±4.8 pts | 61.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.9% ±3.5 pts | 12.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 7.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 4.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.7% ±1.9 pts | 15.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.5% ±3.2 pts | 19.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4% ±3.3 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 12.2% ±4.6 pts | 8.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.8% ±2.7 pts | 6.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.3% ±1.2 pts | 94.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 74.9% ±6.9 pts | 69.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 43.7% ±10.7 pts | 43.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.6% ±7.6 pts | 80.9% |
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 107.05 earn?
Half of the 2,067 households in Census Tract 107.05 earn less than $73,320 a year (±$13,241), against $90,089 across Orange County: 28th highest of the county's 41 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 107.05 | Carrboro |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,320 ±$13,241 | $85,743 |
| Mean household income | $112,655 ±$15,648 | $126,386 |
| Per capita income | $57,131 ±$8,473 | $55,875 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.3% ±6.5 pts | 12.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.2% ±18.4 pts | 12.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.8% ±5.0 pts | 7.0% |
| Households with a computer | 95.2% ±4.2 pts | 97.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.5% ±6.7 pts | 95.1% |
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 107.05?
Owners occupy 37.9% of Census Tract 107.05's occupied homes and renters 62.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $515,700 by its owner (±$145,599). The median renter pays $1,484 a month including utilities, and 42.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 107.05 | Carrboro |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $515,700 ±$145,599 | $539,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,484 ±$159 | $1,470 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.2% ±13.9 pts | 48.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,826 ±$719 | $2,796 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 37.9% ±8.4 pts | 43.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 62.1% ±8.4 pts | 56.5% |
| Housing units | 2,259 ±248 | 10,189 |
| Single-family detached homes | 51.3% ±8.3 pts | 41.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% ±1.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.8% ±3.1 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.1% ±4.9 pts | 12.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.7% ±2.8 pts | 1.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.2% ±7.3 pts | 9.2% |
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 107.05 get to work?
38.5% of Census Tract 107.05's workers drive alone and 31.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 107.05 | Carrboro |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 79.9% ±6.1 pts | 72.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±2.5 pts | 3.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 38.5% ±9.3 pts | 49.6% |
| Carpooled | 6.2% ±4.3 pts | 6.6% |
| Public transportation | 6.8% ±4.4 pts | 7.2% |
| Walked | 2.1% ±1.9 pts | 3.1% |
| Worked from home | 31.6% ±8.1 pts | 27.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.3 min ±2.1 | 23.1 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 107.05 compare with the other tracts in Orange County?
Among Orange County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 107.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Orange County | In Carrboro |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14th of 42 | 2nd of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 42 | 3rd of 8 |
| Median household income | 28th of 41 | 5th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 19th of 42 | 5th of 8 |
| Median home value | 19th of 40 | 5th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 17th of 38 | 3rd of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 29 | 2nd of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16th of 42 | 3rd of 8 |
| Median age | 35th of 42 | 6th of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 33rd of 40 | 5th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Orange County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 112.09 | 25th | $79,950±$18,341 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 111.06 | 26th | $79,042±$7,241 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 118 | 27th | $76,083±$12,060 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 107.05 | 28th | $73,320±$13,241 |
| Tract 121.03 | 29th | $69,628±$31,058 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 111.03 | 30th | $64,107±$5,981 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 107.08 | 31st | $63,643±$19,287 · 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 107.05?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 107.05 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