Census tract · Orange County
Census Tract 112.06, Orange County, North Carolina
Census Tract 112.06, GEOID 37135011206, in Orange County, North Carolina, mostly within Chapel Hill (87% of its census blocks). 3,371 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±392); the 2020 Census counted 4,184.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,371
±392 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,184
Median household income
$96,583
±$32,929 (90% margin)
Orange County: $90,089
Median home value
$684,800
±$51,968 (90% margin)
Orange County: $459,500
Median gross rent
$1,501
±$179 (90% margin)
Orange County: $1,496
Where is Census Tract 112.06?
Census Tract 112.06 is one of 42 census tracts in Orange County, North Carolina. It covers 1.48 square miles of land, 2,831 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37135011206, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Chapel Hill | 87% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 112.06: Tract 20.29 in Durham County ($88,462), Tract 112.04 ($184,954), Tract 112.07 ($100,129), Tract 119.02 ($92,083) and Tract 121.01 ($62,386). 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 112.06?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 112.06's population at 3,371 (±392) in 1,509 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,184 residents and 1,828 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 112.06 | Chapel Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,371 ±392 | 61,607 |
| Households | 1,509 ±143 | 21,189 |
| Average household size | 2.23 ±0.21 | 2.38 |
| Housing units | 1,647 ±100 | 23,581 |
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 112.06?
The median resident of Census Tract 112.06 is 36.3 years old; 23.6% are under 18 and 13.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 50.4%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 25.7%. 30.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 112.06 | Chapel Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3 ±6.5 | 25.8 |
| Under 18 years | 23.6% ±3.9 pts | 14.9% |
| 65 years and over | 13.4% ±4.0 pts | 12.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.1% ±3.9 pts | 7.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 50.4% ±8.3 pts | 62.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.0% ±6.6 pts | 11.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 25.7% ±5.9 pts | 13.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.7% ±4.4 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 30.9% ±6.0 pts | 15.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 35.0% ±6.6 pts | 20.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9% ±2.7 pts | 2.8% |
| With a disability | 4.8% ±2.6 pts | 7.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7% ±2.9 pts | 5.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.9% ±1.9 pts | 96.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 80.8% ±5.5 pts | 76.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 49.8% ±8.6 pts | 45.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.1% ±6.0 pts | 73.7% |
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 112.06 earn?
Half of the 1,509 households in Census Tract 112.06 earn less than $96,583 a year (±$32,929), against $90,089 across Orange County: 17th highest of the county's 41 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 112.06 | Chapel Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,583 ±$32,929 | $85,989 |
| Mean household income | $147,107 ±$29,005 | $145,081 |
| Per capita income | $65,735 ±$13,457 | $51,406 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.7% ±5.9 pts | 18.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.0% ±3.1 pts | 6.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.4% ±2.4 pts | 5.0% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.8 pts | 98.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.4% ±0.9 pts | 93.3% |
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 112.06?
Owners occupy 38.3% of Census Tract 112.06's occupied homes and renters 61.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $684,800 by its owner (±$51,968). The median renter pays $1,501 a month including utilities, and 45.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 112.06 | Chapel Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $684,800 ±$51,968 | $613,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,501 ±$179 | $1,613 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.5% ±13.0 pts | 51.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,391 ±$344 | $2,912 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 38.3% ±6.1 pts | 47.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 61.7% ±6.1 pts | 52.6% |
| Housing units | 1,647 ±100 | 23,581 |
| Single-family detached homes | 31.5% ±4.6 pts | 41.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.2% ±6.3 pts | 12.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.7% ±4.3 pts | 3.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.6% ±5.1 pts | 5.8% |
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 112.06 get to work?
56.4% of Census Tract 112.06's workers drive alone and 31.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 112.06 | Chapel Hill |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.5% ±7.8 pts | 58.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 56.4% ±7.0 pts | 47.1% |
| Carpooled | 4.9% ±4.5 pts | 5.9% |
| Public transportation | 4.9% ±4.1 pts | 7.0% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 8.0% |
| Worked from home | 31.2% ±7.2 pts | 28.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.3 min ±3.0 | 19.5 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 112.06 compare with the other tracts in Orange County?
Among Orange County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 112.06 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Orange County | In Chapel Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22nd of 42 | 9th of 17 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 42 | 8th of 17 |
| Median household income | 17th of 41 | 8th of 16 |
| Per capita income | 15th of 42 | 8th of 17 |
| Median home value | 5th of 40 | 4th of 15 |
| Median gross rent | 16th of 38 | 10th of 16 |
| Poverty rate | 12th of 29 | 6th of 14 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 42 | 7th of 17 |
| Median age | 27th of 42 | 8th of 17 |
| Owner-occupied share | 32nd of 40 | 11th of 15 |
The tracts next to it on Orange County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 112.06 | 17th | $96,583±$32,929 |
| 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 |
| Tract 119.02 | 20th | $92,083±$21,250 · 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 112.06?
Every figure for Census Tract 112.06 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
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