Census tract · Orange County
Census Tract 108.03, Orange County, North Carolina
Census Tract 108.03, GEOID 37135010803, in Orange County, North Carolina, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 3,189 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±239); the 2020 Census counted 3,118.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,189
±239 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,118
Median household income
$99,427
±$8,429 (90% margin)
Orange County: $90,089
Median home value
$325,300
±$23,029 (90% margin)
Orange County: $459,500
Median gross rent
$993
±$138 (90% margin)
Orange County: $1,496
Where is Census Tract 108.03?
Census Tract 108.03 is one of 42 census tracts in Orange County, North Carolina. It covers 28.39 square miles of land, 110 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37135010803, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 108.03: Tract 213 in Alamance County ($73,375), Tract 108.02 ($104,954), Tract 108.04 ($62,656), Tract 109.03 ($113,859), Tract 111.03 ($64,107) and Tract 111.04 ($96,250). 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 108.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 108.03's population at 3,189 (±239) in 1,267 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,118 residents and 1,364 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 108.03 | Orange County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,189 ±239 | 149,678 |
| Households | 1,267 ±91 | 57,342 |
| Average household size | 2.52 ±0.12 | 2.40 |
| Housing units | 1,351 ±90 | 62,858 |
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 108.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 108.03 is 45.8 years old; 20.2% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 11.4%. 5.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 108.03 | Orange County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.8 ±1.2 | 36.1 |
| Under 18 years | 20.2% ±2.0 pts | 18.9% |
| 65 years and over | 17.1% ±2.6 pts | 16.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.2% ±2.2 pts | 10.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.7% ±4.5 pts | 66.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.4% ±2.7 pts | 10.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.0 pts | 7.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.2% ±3.5 pts | 4.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.6% ±1.6 pts | 12.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.9% ±2.4 pts | 17.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.1% ±1.7 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 12.4% ±1.6 pts | 9.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.3% ±1.4 pts | 6.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.8% ±2.4 pts | 93.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.4% ±3.7 pts | 61.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.5% ±3.1 pts | 34.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.8% ±2.4 pts | 82.6% |
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 108.03 earn?
Half of the 1,267 households in Census Tract 108.03 earn less than $99,427 a year (±$8,429), against $90,089 across Orange County: 16th highest of the county's 41 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 108.03 | Orange County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $99,427 ±$8,429 | $90,089 |
| Mean household income | $114,911 ±$6,207 | $136,307 |
| Per capita income | $46,509 ±$2,883 | $52,900 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.6% ±1.8 pts | 12.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.7% ±2.9 pts | 9.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.4% ±2.3 pts | 5.8% |
| Households with a computer | 94.2% ±2.3 pts | 97.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.5% ±2.8 pts | 94.0% |
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 108.03?
Owners occupy 91.3% of Census Tract 108.03's occupied homes and renters 8.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $325,300 by its owner (±$23,029). The median renter pays $993 a month including utilities, and 30.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 108.03 | Orange County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $325,300 ±$23,029 | $459,500 |
| Median gross rent | $993 ±$138 | $1,496 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.8% ±16.1 pts | 48.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,699 ±$111 | $2,221 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.3% ±2.5 pts | 63.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.7% ±2.5 pts | 36.2% |
| Housing units | 1,351 ±90 | 62,858 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.6% ±3.0 pts | 59.3% |
| Mobile homes | 17.3% ±3.0 pts | 5.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.4% ±1.3 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.7% ±2.9 pts | 14.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.6% ±2.0 pts | 3.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5% ±1.9 pts | 4.9% |
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 108.03 get to work?
69.4% of Census Tract 108.03's workers drive alone and 17.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.3%.
| Measure | Tract 108.03 | Orange County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.3% ±4.1 pts | 61.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% ±1.1 pts | 3.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.4% ±3.0 pts | 55.3% |
| Carpooled | 8.9% ±2.3 pts | 6.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 4.2% |
| Walked | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 4.4% |
| Worked from home | 17.7% ±2.6 pts | 26.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.0 min ±1.9 | 23.6 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 108.03 compare with the other tracts in Orange County?
Among Orange County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 108.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Orange County |
|---|---|
| Population | 26th of 42 |
| Residents per square mile | 38th of 42 |
| Median household income | 16th of 41 |
| Per capita income | 26th of 42 |
| Median home value | 36th of 40 |
| Median gross rent | 36th of 38 |
| Poverty rate | 25th of 29 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35th of 42 |
| Median age | 13th of 42 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 40 |
The tracts next to it on Orange County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 108.02 | 13th | $104,954±$19,972 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 119.03 | 14th | $101,949±$32,897 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 112.07 | 15th | $100,129±$18,067 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 108.03 | 16th | $99,427±$8,429 |
| Tract 112.06 | 17th | $96,583±$32,929 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 111.04 | 18th | $96,250±$17,859 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 112.11 | 19th | $95,694±$28,563 · 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 108.03?
Every figure for Census Tract 108.03 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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