Census tract · New Hanover County
Census Tract 115.02, New Hanover County, North Carolina
Census Tract 115.02, GEOID 37129011502, in New Hanover County, North Carolina, entirely within Wilmington. 5,510 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±433); the 2020 Census counted 5,494.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,510
±433 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,494
Median household income
$66,250
±$54,267 (90% margin)
New Hanover County: $75,166
Median home value
$393,900
±$52,852 (90% margin)
New Hanover County: $387,800
Median gross rent
$2,011
±$883 (90% margin)
New Hanover County: $1,417
Where is Census Tract 115.02?
Census Tract 115.02 is one of 55 census tracts in New Hanover County, North Carolina. It covers 1.50 square miles of land, 3,668 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37129011502, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Wilmington | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 115.02: Tract 105.01 ($45,858), Tract 115.01 ($33,224), Tract 119.04 ($78,796), Tract 119.05 ($60,231) and Tract 119.06 ($45,025). 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 115.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 115.02's population at 5,510 (±433) in 948 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,494 residents and 858 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 115.02 | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,510 ±433 | 120,805 |
| Households | 948 ±192 | 56,612 |
| Average household size | 2.35 ±0.43 | 2.05 |
| Housing units | 988 ±189 | 62,836 |
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 115.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 115.02 is 20.3 years old; 5.0% are under 18 and 5.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.5%. 6.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 115.02 | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20.3 ±0.4 | 37.1 |
| Under 18 years | 5.0% ±2.3 pts | 16.4% |
| 65 years and over | 5.7% ±1.1 pts | 18.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.5% ±6.3 pts | 8.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.7% ±6.6 pts | 69.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±1.1 pts | 14.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±1.9 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±2.1 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.4% ±2.7 pts | 5.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.1% ±3.5 pts | 8.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.7% ±0.9 pts | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 10.9% ±3.5 pts | 13.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.1% ±2.5 pts | 10.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.3% ±2.7 pts | 94.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.8% ±10.2 pts | 46.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.0% ±5.7 pts | 16.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 54.2% ±5.9 pts | 79.1% |
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 115.02 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 115.02 is published as $66,250 with a margin of ±$54,267, too wide to rely on. 22.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 115.02 | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,250 ±$54,267 | $66,738 |
| Mean household income | $119,422 ±$45,070 | $104,218 |
| Per capita income | $23,426 ±$6,741 | $49,405 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.0% ±10.9 pts | 16.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.9% ±11.4 pts | 18.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.5% ±5.5 pts | 11.8% |
| Households with a computer | 99.2% ±1.4 pts | 96.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.8% ±14.2 pts | 91.3% |
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 115.02?
Owners occupy 64.7% of Census Tract 115.02's occupied homes and renters 35.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $393,900 by its owner (±$52,852). The median renter pays $2,011 a month including utilities, and 59.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 115.02 | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $393,900 ±$52,852 | $383,800 |
| Median gross rent | $2,011 ±$883 | $1,395 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 59.9% ±29.0 pts | 47.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,045 ±$290 | $2,020 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.7% ±13.9 pts | 47.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.3% ±13.9 pts | 52.4% |
| Housing units | 988 ±189 | 62,836 |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.5% ±12.0 pts | 49.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 13.2% ±13.4 pts | 3.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.7% ±3.7 pts | 13.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 8.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.9% ±16.0 pts | 8.2% |
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 115.02 get to work?
55.4% of Census Tract 115.02's workers drive alone and 13.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.2%.
| Measure | Tract 115.02 | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.4% ±5.4 pts | 66.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.2% ±4.4 pts | 4.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 55.4% ±6.6 pts | 69.6% |
| Carpooled | 5.0% ±3.0 pts | 6.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 18.0% ±5.2 pts | 2.2% |
| Worked from home | 13.2% ±4.5 pts | 19.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.0 min ±4.3 | 18.5 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 115.02 compare with the other tracts in New Hanover County?
Among New Hanover County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 115.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In New Hanover County | In Wilmington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13th of 53 | 7th of 32 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 54 | 6th of 32 |
| Per capita income | 51st of 53 | 31st of 32 |
| Median home value | 22nd of 52 | 11th of 31 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 48 | 2nd of 30 |
| Poverty rate | 12th of 38 | 10th of 24 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35th of 52 | 22nd of 31 |
| Median age | 53rd of 53 | 32nd of 32 |
| Owner-occupied share | 29th of 53 | 11th of 32 |
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 115.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 115.02 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