Census tract · Lee County
Census Tract 302, Lee County, North Carolina
Census Tract 302, GEOID 37105030200, in Lee County, North Carolina, entirely within Sanford. 3,610 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±652); the 2020 Census counted 3,265.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,610
±652 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,265
Median household income
$34,196
±$18,247 (90% margin)
Lee County: $65,387
Median home value
$92,300
±$17,221 (90% margin)
Lee County: $240,200
Median gross rent
$973
±$181 (90% margin)
Lee County: $1,017
Where is Census Tract 302?
Census Tract 302 is one of 16 census tracts in Lee County, North Carolina. It covers 1.44 square miles of land, 2,271 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37105030200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Sanford | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 302: Tract 301.01 ($52,878), Tract 303 ($28,801), Tract 304.01 ($51,333) and Tract 307.04 ($62,807). 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 302?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 302's population at 3,610 (±652) in 1,250 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,265 residents and 1,247 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 302 | Sanford |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,610 ±652 | 31,478 |
| Households | 1,250 ±214 | 11,359 |
| Average household size | 2.86 ±0.41 | 2.71 |
| Housing units | 1,394 ±183 | 12,531 |
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 302?
The median resident of Census Tract 302 is 31.0 years old; 32.3% are under 18 and 7.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 56.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 22.2%. 28.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 302 | Sanford |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.0 ±4.7 | 34.7 |
| Under 18 years | 32.3% ±8.0 pts | 27.9% |
| 65 years and over | 7.8% ±3.7 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 56.8% ±12.5 pts | 30.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 22.2% ±9.6 pts | 41.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.3% ±9.3 pts | 23.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±1.9 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 28.9% ±10.6 pts | 15.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 52.3% ±11.2 pts | 28.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 5.3% |
| With a disability | 20.6% ±6.4 pts | 14.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 28.5% ±8.4 pts | 15.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 66.2% ±10.8 pts | 79.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.3% ±3.3 pts | 21.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.7% ±3.3 pts | 7.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.6% ±5.6 pts | 86.1% |
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 302 earn?
Half of the 1,250 households in Census Tract 302 earn less than $34,196 a year (±$18,247), against $65,387 across Lee County: 15th highest of the county's 16 tracts with a reliable estimate. 36.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 302 | Sanford |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,196 ±$18,247 | $57,586 |
| Mean household income | $51,394 ±$11,122 | $74,264 |
| Per capita income | $18,449 ±$3,148 | $28,130 |
| People below the poverty line | 36.6% ±11.3 pts | 22.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 55.7% ±19.6 pts | 33.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 36.5% ±9.6 pts | 20.0% |
| Households with a computer | 97.8% ±2.2 pts | 93.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 54.6% ±11.0 pts | 73.5% |
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 302?
Owners occupy 39.3% of Census Tract 302's occupied homes and renters 60.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $92,300 by its owner (±$17,221). The median renter pays $973 a month including utilities, and 52.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 302 | Sanford |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $92,300 ±$17,221 | $245,400 |
| Median gross rent | $973 ±$181 | $1,052 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.6% ±16.4 pts | 41.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $946 ±$154 | $1,456 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 39.3% ±11.2 pts | 53.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 60.7% ±11.2 pts | 46.7% |
| Housing units | 1,394 ±183 | 12,531 |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.1% ±10.7 pts | 63.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 5.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.8% ±4.9 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 12.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.7% ±8.9 pts | 4.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.1% ±7.8 pts | 5.7% |
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 302 get to work?
73.4% of Census Tract 302's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 302 | Sanford |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.2% ±8.0 pts | 61.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% ±1.8 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.4% ±11.0 pts | 77.4% |
| Carpooled | 22.0% ±9.8 pts | 12.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.7% ±2.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 3.0% ±2.6 pts | 8.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.3 min ±4.1 | 23.3 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 302 compare with the other tracts in Lee County?
Among Lee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 302 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lee County | In Sanford |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 16 | 8th of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 16 | 1st of 13 |
| Median household income | 15th of 16 | 12th of 13 |
| Per capita income | 15th of 16 | 12th of 13 |
| Median home value | 15th of 15 | 12th of 12 |
| Median gross rent | 11th of 15 | 10th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 11 | 2nd of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14th of 15 | 12th of 12 |
| Median age | 14th of 16 | 11th of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 14th of 16 | 11th of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Lee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 304.02 | 12th | $55,089±$6,643 |
| Tract 301.01 | 13th | $52,878±$10,154 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 304.01 | 14th | $51,333±$8,773 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 302 | 15th | $34,196±$18,247 |
| Tract 303 | 16th | $28,801±$12,684 · 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 302?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 302 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