Census tract · Hernando County
Census Tract 402.02, Hernando County, Florida
Census Tract 402.02, GEOID 12053040202, in Hernando County, Florida, partly within Hill 'n Dale, North Brooksville, South Brooksville and Brooksville. 6,531 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±828); the 2020 Census counted 6,525.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,531
±828 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,525
Median household income
$66,766
±$20,388 (90% margin)
Hernando County: $66,058
Median home value
$209,100
±$34,380 (90% margin)
Hernando County: $276,000
Median gross rent
$1,392
±$259 (90% margin)
Hernando County: $1,298
Where is Census Tract 402.02?
Census Tract 402.02 is one of 47 census tracts in Hernando County, Florida. It covers 33.06 square miles of land, 197 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12053040202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hill 'n Dale | 21% |
| North Brooksville | 17% |
| South Brooksville | 16% |
| Brooksville | 3% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 402.02: Tract 401.01 ($60,487), Tract 401.02 ($67,050), Tract 402.01 ($58,625), Tract 403.01 ($98,000), Tract 403.03 ($93,580) and Tract 404 ($43,431). 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 402.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 402.02's population at 6,531 (±828) in 2,468 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,525 residents and 3,032 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 402.02 | Hernando County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,531 ±828 | 207,018 |
| Households | 2,468 ±285 | 82,475 |
| Average household size | 2.65 ±0.23 | 2.49 |
| Housing units | 2,944 ±273 | 92,535 |
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 402.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 402.02 is 45.5 years old; 19.8% are under 18 and 23.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.2%. 5.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 402.02 | Hernando County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.5 ±2.5 | 47.7 |
| Under 18 years | 19.8% ±4.1 pts | 18.5% |
| 65 years and over | 23.0% ±4.9 pts | 26.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.2% ±8.1 pts | 17.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.1% ±7.8 pts | 72.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.5% ±4.0 pts | 4.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±2.3 pts | 3.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.5% ±3.2 pts | 8.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.2% ±6.8 pts | 13.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.5% ±4.1 pts | 10.7% |
| With a disability | 20.0% ±5.2 pts | 19.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.0% ±6.4 pts | 11.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.9% ±3.9 pts | 90.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.8% ±7.0 pts | 21.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.8% ±4.0 pts | 6.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7% ±7.2 pts | 88.5% |
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 402.02 earn?
Half of the 2,468 households in Census Tract 402.02 earn less than $66,766 a year (±$20,388), against $66,058 across Hernando County: 20th highest of the county's 46 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 402.02 | Hernando County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,766 ±$20,388 | $66,058 |
| Mean household income | $78,468 ±$10,461 | $84,501 |
| Per capita income | $30,018 ±$3,265 | $34,458 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.4% ±6.6 pts | 11.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.6% ±17.1 pts | 14.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.3% ±5.8 pts | 12.4% |
| Households with a computer | 96.8% ±2.4 pts | 96.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.0% ±3.4 pts | 91.9% |
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 402.02?
Owners occupy 89.7% of Census Tract 402.02's occupied homes and renters 10.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $209,100 by its owner (±$34,380). The median renter pays $1,392 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 402.02 | Hernando County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $209,100 ±$34,380 | $276,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,392 ±$259 | $1,298 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.9% ±22.8 pts | 43.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,259 ±$319 | $1,513 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.7% ±6.0 pts | 82.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.3% ±6.0 pts | 17.5% |
| Housing units | 2,944 ±273 | 92,535 |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.0% ±6.1 pts | 76.6% |
| Mobile homes | 24.8% ±6.3 pts | 14.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9% ±2.3 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.2% ±2.2 pts | 7.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 4.5% |
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 402.02 get to work?
68.9% of Census Tract 402.02's workers drive alone and 17.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 402.02 | Hernando County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.9% ±8.8 pts | 51.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% ±3.0 pts | 5.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.9% ±10.1 pts | 73.1% |
| Carpooled | 10.4% ±5.7 pts | 9.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 17.0% ±8.3 pts | 14.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.0 min ±5.7 | 31.4 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 402.02 compare with the other tracts in Hernando County?
Among Hernando County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 402.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hernando County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 46 |
| Residents per square mile | 37th of 46 |
| Median household income | 20th of 46 |
| Per capita income | 32nd of 46 |
| Median home value | 41st of 46 |
| Median gross rent | 16th of 40 |
| Poverty rate | 11th of 39 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26th of 46 |
| Median age | 25th of 46 |
| Owner-occupied share | 17th of 46 |
The tracts next to it on Hernando County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 405.02 | 17th | $69,430±$5,671 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 411.06 | 18th | $67,521±$8,426 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 401.02 | 19th | $67,050±$11,775 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 402.02 | 20th | $66,766±$20,388 |
| Tract 411.03 | 21st | $66,711±$10,243 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 409.07 | 22nd | $66,563±$22,240 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 410.05 | 23rd | $65,221±$25,205 · 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 402.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 402.02 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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