Census tract · Guilford County
Census Tract 169, Guilford County, North Carolina
Census Tract 169, GEOID 37081016900, in Guilford County, North Carolina, partly within Pleasant Garden. 4,934 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±803); the 2020 Census counted 4,697.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,934
±803 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,697
Median household income
$81,743
±$13,919 (90% margin)
Guilford County: $68,642
Median home value
$298,300
±$28,002 (90% margin)
Guilford County: $259,900
Median gross rent
$930
±$240 (90% margin)
Guilford County: $1,163
Where is Census Tract 169?
Census Tract 169 is one of 126 census tracts in Guilford County, North Carolina. It covers 26.66 square miles of land, 176 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37081016900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Pleasant Garden | 29% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 169: Tract 167.02 ($78,668), Tract 168 ($61,954), Tract 170 ($91,604), Tract 171.01 ($109,557), Tract 313.05 in Randolph County ($69,676), Tract 313.07 in Randolph County ($77,083) and Tract 313.08 in Randolph County ($70,508). 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 169?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 169's population at 4,934 (±803) in 1,683 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,697 residents and 1,992 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 169 | Guilford County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,934 ±803 | 547,940 |
| Households | 1,683 ±173 | 219,718 |
| Average household size | 2.87 ±0.37 | 2.38 |
| Housing units | 1,801 ±165 | 238,032 |
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 169?
The median resident of Census Tract 169 is 45.7 years old; 21.9% are under 18 and 24.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.4%.
| Measure | Tract 169 | Guilford County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.7 ±5.2 | 37.5 |
| Under 18 years | 21.9% ±6.0 pts | 22.0% |
| 65 years and over | 24.3% ±6.3 pts | 15.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 10.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.3% ±6.0 pts | 46.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±0.8 pts | 33.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±3.1 pts | 5.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.4% ±5.4 pts | 4.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.6% ±2.9 pts | 11.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.9% ±7.5 pts | 16.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3% ±3.1 pts | 5.8% |
| With a disability | 15.7% ±5.3 pts | 12.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.5% ±7.1 pts | 8.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.0% ±2.3 pts | 90.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.6% ±5.3 pts | 39.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.5% ±4.5 pts | 14.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.8% ±2.1 pts | 85.1% |
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 169 earn?
Half of the 1,683 households in Census Tract 169 earn less than $81,743 a year (±$13,919), against $68,642 across Guilford County: 40th highest of the county's 123 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 169 | Guilford County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,743 ±$13,919 | $68,642 |
| Mean household income | $100,653 ±$11,615 | $96,196 |
| Per capita income | $35,647 ±$4,766 | $39,376 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.2% ±3.1 pts | 14.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.4% ±6.8 pts | 20.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.8% ±6.0 pts | 15.5% |
| Households with a computer | 95.9% ±2.6 pts | 95.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.5% ±4.1 pts | 91.2% |
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 169?
Owners occupy 91.9% of Census Tract 169's occupied homes and renters 8.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $298,300 by its owner (±$28,002). The median renter pays $930 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 169 | Guilford County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $298,300 ±$28,002 | $259,900 |
| Median gross rent | $930 ±$240 | $1,163 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.6% ±28.3 pts | 42.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,423 ±$268 | $1,536 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.9% ±5.0 pts | 59.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.1% ±5.0 pts | 40.1% |
| Housing units | 1,801 ±165 | 238,032 |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.6% ±3.3 pts | 62.3% |
| Mobile homes | 4.5% ±2.7 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.3% ±4.1 pts | 10.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.1% ±1.7 pts | 5.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.9% ±2.4 pts | 6.7% |
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 169 get to work?
84.7% of Census Tract 169's workers drive alone and 9.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 169 | Guilford County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.9% ±5.0 pts | 64.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% ±2.9 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.7% ±6.5 pts | 73.3% |
| Carpooled | 2.9% ±2.3 pts | 8.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 9.7% ±4.9 pts | 13.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.2 min ±3.4 | 22.0 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 169 compare with the other tracts in Guilford County?
Among Guilford County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 169 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Guilford County |
|---|---|
| Population | 42nd of 125 |
| Residents per square mile | 122nd of 126 |
| Median household income | 40th of 123 |
| Per capita income | 64th of 125 |
| Median home value | 42nd of 125 |
| Median gross rent | 103rd of 118 |
| Poverty rate | 76th of 86 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 77th of 119 |
| Median age | 23rd of 125 |
| Owner-occupied share | 10th of 124 |
The tracts next to it on Guilford County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 164.10 | 37th | $85,497±$10,521 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 165.02 | 38th | $85,431±$37,186 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 144.12 | 39th | $83,259±$7,516 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 169 | 40th | $81,743±$13,919 |
| Tract 164.06 | 41st | $79,000±$18,733 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 144.07 | 42nd | $78,934±$31,078 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 125.08 | 43rd | $78,801±$10,745 · 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 169?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 169 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