Census tract · Orange County
Census Tract 112.08, Orange County, North Carolina
Census Tract 112.08, GEOID 37135011208, in Orange County, North Carolina, mostly within Carrboro (52% of its census blocks). 5,821 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±658); the 2020 Census counted 5,245.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,821
±658 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,245
Median household income
$121,455
±$18,823 (90% margin)
Orange County: $90,089
Median home value
$588,200
±$47,390 (90% margin)
Orange County: $459,500
Median gross rent
not published
Orange County: $1,496
Where is Census Tract 112.08?
Census Tract 112.08 is one of 42 census tracts in Orange County, North Carolina. It covers 10.49 square miles of land, 500 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37135011208, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Carrboro | 52% |
| Chapel Hill | 4% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 112.08: Tract 107.06 ($183,214), Tract 109.02 ($91,250), Tract 112.04 ($184,954), Tract 112.07 ($100,129) and Tract 112.09 ($79,950). 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 112.08?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 112.08's population at 5,821 (±658) in 2,139 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,245 residents and 1,816 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 112.08 | Carrboro |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,821 ±658 | 21,204 |
| Households | 2,139 ±289 | 9,474 |
| Average household size | 2.72 ±0.20 | 2.22 |
| Housing units | 2,168 ±290 | 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 112.08?
The median resident of Census Tract 112.08 is 44.4 years old; 28.6% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.9%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 15.2%. 13.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 112.08 | Carrboro |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.4 ±3.2 | 33.4 |
| Under 18 years | 28.6% ±4.5 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 15.7% ±6.6 pts | 10.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.2% ±4.5 pts | 13.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.9% ±6.2 pts | 61.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.6% ±5.0 pts | 12.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 15.2% ±4.5 pts | 7.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±3.0 pts | 4.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.9% ±3.3 pts | 15.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.4% ±4.5 pts | 19.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.5% ±2.1 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 5.5% ±2.2 pts | 8.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.0% ±2.4 pts | 6.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.3% ±1.9 pts | 94.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 79.7% ±6.0 pts | 69.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 59.2% ±7.6 pts | 43.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.3% ±4.0 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 112.08 earn?
Half of the 2,139 households in Census Tract 112.08 earn less than $121,455 a year (±$18,823), against $90,089 across Orange County: 11th highest of the county's 41 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 112.08 | Carrboro |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $121,455 ±$18,823 | $85,743 |
| Mean household income | $183,896 ±$28,568 | $126,386 |
| Per capita income | $67,657 ±$8,612 | $55,875 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.8% ±5.7 pts | 12.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.1% ±10.3 pts | 12.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.3% ±7.7 pts | 7.0% |
| Households with a computer | 99.3% ±1.1 pts | 97.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.5% ±0.8 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 112.08?
Owners occupy 85.6% of Census Tract 112.08's occupied homes and renters 14.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $588,200 by its owner (±$47,390).
| Measure | Tract 112.08 | Carrboro |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $588,200 ±$47,390 | $539,400 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.3% ±33.3 pts | 48.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,105 ±$316 | $2,796 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.6% ±8.7 pts | 43.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.4% ±8.7 pts | 56.5% |
| Housing units | 2,168 ±290 | 10,189 |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.0% ±6.4 pts | 41.8% |
| Mobile homes | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 31.1% ±8.7 pts | 12.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 1.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.6% ±4.6 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 112.08 get to work?
56.3% of Census Tract 112.08's workers drive alone and 34.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 112.08 | Carrboro |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.0% ±7.2 pts | 72.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% ±3.2 pts | 3.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 56.3% ±8.7 pts | 49.6% |
| Carpooled | 3.4% ±2.3 pts | 6.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 7.2% |
| Walked | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 3.1% |
| Worked from home | 34.9% ±9.3 pts | 27.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.0 min ±2.9 | 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 112.08 compare with the other tracts in Orange County?
Among Orange County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 112.08 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Orange County | In Carrboro |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 42 | 1st of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 28th of 42 | 7th of 8 |
| Median household income | 11th of 41 | 3rd of 8 |
| Per capita income | 13th of 42 | 4th of 8 |
| Median home value | 14th of 40 | 2nd of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 17th of 29 | 5th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 42 | 2nd of 8 |
| Median age | 16th of 42 | 2nd of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 12th of 40 | 3rd of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Orange County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 107.01 | 8th | $128,021±$22,326 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 122.02 | 9th | $127,143±$46,601 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 119.04 | 10th | $122,574±$25,747 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 112.08 | 11th | $121,455±$18,823 |
| Tract 109.03 | 12th | $113,859±$19,065 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 112.08?
Every figure for Census Tract 112.08 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