Census tract · Guilford County
Census Tract 159.02, Guilford County, North Carolina
Census Tract 159.02, GEOID 37081015902, in Guilford County, North Carolina, mostly within Oak Ridge (55% of its census blocks). 4,624 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±597); the 2020 Census counted 4,615.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,624
±597 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,615
Median household income
$150,179
±$39,693 (90% margin)
Guilford County: $68,642
Median home value
$483,300
±$24,566 (90% margin)
Guilford County: $259,900
Median gross rent
$1,363
±$329 (90% margin)
Guilford County: $1,163
Where is Census Tract 159.02?
Census Tract 159.02 is one of 126 census tracts in Guilford County, North Carolina. It covers 11.71 square miles of land, 394 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37081015902, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Oak Ridge | 55% |
| Stokesdale | 8% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 159.02: Tract 31.03 in Forsyth County ($91,714), Tract 31.08 in Forsyth County ($55,507), Tract 158 ($177,713), Tract 159.01 ($107,350), Tract 160.03 ($125,278) and Tract 162.01 ($135,438). 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 159.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 159.02's population at 4,624 (±597) in 1,705 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,615 residents and 1,647 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 159.02 | Oak Ridge |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,624 ±597 | 7,744 |
| Households | 1,705 ±216 | 2,630 |
| Average household size | 2.71 ±0.15 | 2.94 |
| Housing units | 1,818 ±238 | 2,690 |
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 159.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 159.02 is 45.0 years old; 26.8% are under 18 and 13.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.0%. 7.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 159.02 | Oak Ridge |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.0 ±2.6 | 44.2 |
| Under 18 years | 26.8% ±3.9 pts | 27.6% |
| 65 years and over | 13.1% ±2.4 pts | 12.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.0% ±4.0 pts | 5.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.1% ±6.7 pts | 77.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±2.7 pts | 2.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±3.2 pts | 10.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±1.8 pts | 2.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.8% ±3.4 pts | 11.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.2% ±5.3 pts | 14.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3% ±2.1 pts | 7.5% |
| With a disability | 6.7% ±2.7 pts | 6.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.8% ±1.5 pts | 3.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.8% ±1.7 pts | 98.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 57.9% ±7.0 pts | 57.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.2% ±5.1 pts | 25.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.2% ±4.4 pts | 89.2% |
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 159.02 earn?
Half of the 1,705 households in Census Tract 159.02 earn less than $150,179 a year (±$39,693), against $68,642 across Guilford County: 4th highest of the county's 123 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 159.02 | Oak Ridge |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $150,179 ±$39,693 | $155,385 |
| Mean household income | $175,368 ±$23,997 | $207,156 |
| Per capita income | $63,184 ±$6,136 | $71,222 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.1% ±2.5 pts | 3.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.2% ±2.1 pts | 2.7% |
| Households with a computer | 97.7% ±2.2 pts | 97.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.5% ±4.8 pts | 95.2% |
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 159.02?
Owners occupy 93.8% of Census Tract 159.02's occupied homes and renters 6.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $483,300 by its owner (±$24,566). The median renter pays $1,363 a month including utilities, and 72.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 159.02 | Oak Ridge |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $483,300 ±$24,566 | $529,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,363 ±$329 | $3,009 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 72.5% ±44.1 pts | 39.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,540 ±$203 | $2,393 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.8% ±4.0 pts | 92.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.2% ±4.0 pts | 7.8% |
| Housing units | 1,818 ±238 | 2,690 |
| Single-family detached homes | 98.8% ±1.4 pts | 98.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.3% ±1.7 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 23.0% ±9.4 pts | 12.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.3% ±1.8 pts | 2.2% |
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 159.02 get to work?
63.0% of Census Tract 159.02's workers drive alone and 32.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 159.02 | Oak Ridge |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.7% ±5.9 pts | 65.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% ±2.9 pts | 2.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 63.0% ±10.7 pts | 61.5% |
| Carpooled | 3.4% ±2.4 pts | 4.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 32.3% ±11.2 pts | 29.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.8 min ±2.9 | 20.6 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 159.02 compare with the other tracts in Guilford County?
Among Guilford County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 159.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Guilford County |
|---|---|
| Population | 54th of 125 |
| Residents per square mile | 112th of 126 |
| Median household income | 4th of 123 |
| Per capita income | 10th of 125 |
| Median home value | 5th of 125 |
| Median gross rent | 35th of 118 |
| Poverty rate | 82nd of 86 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22nd of 119 |
| Median age | 29th of 125 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 124 |
The tracts next to it on Guilford County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 104.04 | 1st | $202,708±$44,635 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 158 | 2nd | $177,713±$27,995 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 125.11 | 3rd | $168,688±$36,601 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 159.02 | 4th | $150,179±$39,693 |
| Tract 156.01 | 5th | $147,639±$28,055 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 125.09 | 6th | $138,074±$13,256 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 165.06 | 7th | $137,755±$30,781 · 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 159.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 159.02 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