Census tract · Caldwell County
Census Tract 304, Caldwell County, North Carolina
Census Tract 304, GEOID 37027030400, in Caldwell County, North Carolina, mostly within Lenoir (50% of its census blocks). 4,188 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±477); the 2020 Census counted 4,547.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,188
±477 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,547
Median household income
$41,180
±$13,278 (90% margin)
Caldwell County: $56,425
Median home value
$124,200
±$33,750 (90% margin)
Caldwell County: $192,200
Median gross rent
$645
±$56 (90% margin)
Caldwell County: $744
Where is Census Tract 304?
Census Tract 304 is one of 19 census tracts in Caldwell County, North Carolina. It covers 4.85 square miles of land, 937 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37027030400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lenoir | 50% |
| Cajah's Mountain | 21% |
| Hudson | 13% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 304: Tract 303 ($48,456), Tract 305 ($70,512), Tract 306 ($65,729) and Tract 307 ($57,733). 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 304?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 304's population at 4,188 (±477) in 1,575 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,547 residents and 1,984 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 304 | Lenoir |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,188 ±477 | 18,299 |
| Households | 1,575 ±180 | 8,199 |
| Average household size | 2.52 ±0.29 | 2.17 |
| Housing units | 1,824 ±180 | 9,047 |
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 304?
The median resident of Census Tract 304 is 35.7 years old; 24.2% are under 18 and 16.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 16.5%.
| Measure | Tract 304 | Lenoir |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.7 ±3.8 | 45.7 |
| Under 18 years | 24.2% ±4.9 pts | 19.5% |
| 65 years and over | 16.8% ±3.7 pts | 22.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.5% ±7.5 pts | 13.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.5% ±8.2 pts | 73.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.0% ±4.6 pts | 10.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 2.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.7% ±4.5 pts | 7.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.0% ±6.8 pts | 12.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±2.6 pts | 6.8% |
| With a disability | 24.1% ±5.4 pts | 23.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.7% ±8.2 pts | 12.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.0% ±5.6 pts | 85.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.6% ±4.6 pts | 21.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.9% ±2.3 pts | 5.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.5% ±3.7 pts | 90.3% |
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 304 earn?
Half of the 1,575 households in Census Tract 304 earn less than $41,180 a year (±$13,278), against $56,425 across Caldwell County: 18th highest of the county's 18 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 304 | Lenoir |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,180 ±$13,278 | $49,910 |
| Mean household income | $53,836 ±$7,601 | $64,680 |
| Per capita income | $21,397 ±$3,283 | $29,565 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.8% ±6.8 pts | 14.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.3% ±15.5 pts | 18.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.7% ±6.3 pts | 17.9% |
| Households with a computer | 84.1% ±7.3 pts | 86.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.4% ±8.4 pts | 82.0% |
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 304?
Owners occupy 55.2% of Census Tract 304's occupied homes and renters 44.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $124,200 by its owner (±$33,750). The median renter pays $645 a month including utilities, and 39.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 304 | Lenoir |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $124,200 ±$33,750 | $179,400 |
| Median gross rent | $645 ±$56 | $664 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.7% ±15.8 pts | 29.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $914 ±$76 | $1,195 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.2% ±8.2 pts | 64.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.8% ±8.2 pts | 35.8% |
| Housing units | 1,824 ±180 | 9,047 |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.5% ±6.9 pts | 69.1% |
| Mobile homes | 6.1% ±3.9 pts | 5.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±2.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.5% ±6.8 pts | 5.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.1% ±1.9 pts | 11.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2% ±2.3 pts | 4.9% |
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 304 get to work?
83.2% of Census Tract 304's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 304 | Lenoir |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.1% ±6.4 pts | 52.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% ±4.3 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.2% ±6.8 pts | 77.2% |
| Carpooled | 9.4% ±5.3 pts | 10.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 6.0% ±4.7 pts | 11.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.3 min ±4.1 | 24.8 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 304 compare with the other tracts in Caldwell County?
Among Caldwell County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 304 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Caldwell County | In Lenoir |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11th of 19 | 6th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 19 | 2nd of 7 |
| Median household income | 18th of 18 | 7th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 18th of 19 | 7th of 7 |
| Median home value | 19th of 19 | 7th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 17th of 18 | 5th of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 17 | 2nd of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14th of 19 | 6th of 7 |
| Median age | 18th of 19 | 7th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 19th of 19 | 7th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Caldwell County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 314.03 | 15th | $44,928±$5,343 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 309 | 16th | $44,919±$19,304 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 308.02 | 17th | $42,841±$6,901 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 304 | 18th | $41,180±$13,278 |
"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 304?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 304 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