Census tract · Caldwell County
Census Tract 310, Caldwell County, North Carolina
Census Tract 310, GEOID 37027031000, in Caldwell County, North Carolina, partly within Blowing Rock. 2,598 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±521); the 2020 Census counted 2,804.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,598
±521 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,804
Median household income
$49,323
±$32,648 (90% margin)
Caldwell County: $56,425
Median home value
$164,300
±$74,388 (90% margin)
Caldwell County: $192,200
Median gross rent
$812
±$163 (90% margin)
Caldwell County: $744
Where is Census Tract 310?
Census Tract 310 is one of 19 census tracts in Caldwell County, North Carolina. It covers 123.81 square miles of land, 23 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37027031000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Blowing Rock | 7% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 310: Tract 9302 in Avery County ($61,927), Tract 302 ($55,386), Tract 309 ($44,919), Tract 311 ($68,723), Tract 9207.02 in Watauga County ($80,735), Tract 9208 in Watauga County ($83,319), Tract 9209 in Watauga County ($59,432) and Tract 9609.02 in Wilkes County ($50,000). 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 310?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 310's population at 2,598 (±521) in 1,131 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,804 residents and 1,864 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 310 | Caldwell County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,598 ±521 | 80,536 |
| Households | 1,131 ±216 | 32,919 |
| Average household size | 2.29 ±0.26 | 2.42 |
| Housing units | 1,767 ±235 | 37,387 |
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 310?
The median resident of Census Tract 310 is 51.2 years old; 11.7% are under 18 and 22.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 3.3%.
| Measure | Tract 310 | Caldwell County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.2 ±3.4 | 45.4 |
| Under 18 years | 11.7% ±3.4 pts | 19.7% |
| 65 years and over | 22.9% ±5.7 pts | 21.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 6.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.7% ±5.3 pts | 85.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±4.3 pts | 4.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.9 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 3.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 5.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8% ±3.5 pts | 6.8% |
| With a disability | 26.4% ±13.2 pts | 18.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.2% ±6.2 pts | 10.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.1% ±9.8 pts | 84.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.3% ±8.3 pts | 18.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.0% ±5.3 pts | 6.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.5% ±3.9 pts | 92.3% |
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 310 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 310 is published as $49,323 with a margin of ±$32,648, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Tract 310 | Caldwell County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,323 ±$32,648 | $56,425 |
| Mean household income | $79,598 ±$14,908 | $75,197 |
| Per capita income | $36,629 ±$7,023 | $31,914 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.4% ±3.7 pts | 13.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±13.0 pts | 19.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.1% ±10.2 pts | 14.3% |
| Households with a computer | 86.1% ±7.7 pts | 89.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.4% ±9.1 pts | 86.4% |
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 310?
Owners occupy 77.4% of Census Tract 310's occupied homes and renters 22.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $164,300 by its owner (±$74,388). The median renter pays $812 a month including utilities, and 64.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 310 | Caldwell County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $164,300 ±$74,388 | $192,200 |
| Median gross rent | $812 ±$163 | $744 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 64.3% ±31.4 pts | 31.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $898 ±$476 | $1,191 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.4% ±12.6 pts | 73.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.6% ±12.6 pts | 26.5% |
| Housing units | 1,767 ±235 | 37,387 |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.5% ±9.3 pts | 73.2% |
| Mobile homes | 15.9% ±7.4 pts | 15.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.7% ±4.2 pts | 4.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.1% ±4.4 pts | 5.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.1% ±4.8 pts | 4.7% |
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 310 get to work?
80.4% of Census Tract 310's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 310 | Caldwell County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.9% ±12.3 pts | 58.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% ±4.8 pts | 5.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.4% ±10.8 pts | 81.6% |
| Carpooled | 9.1% ±5.9 pts | 9.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 9.8% ±9.7 pts | 7.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.4 min ±4.6 | 25.9 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 310 compare with the other tracts in Caldwell County?
Among Caldwell County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 310 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Caldwell County |
|---|---|
| Population | 18th of 19 |
| Residents per square mile | 19th of 19 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 19 |
| Median home value | 13th of 19 |
| Median gross rent | 11th of 18 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 19 |
| Median age | 4th of 19 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 19 |
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 310?
6 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 310 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