Census tract · Cabarrus County
Census Tract 426.03, Cabarrus County, North Carolina
Census Tract 426.03, GEOID 37025042603, in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, mostly within Concord (71% of its census blocks). 9,255 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±827); the 2020 Census counted 9,240.
Residents, 2020-2024
9,255
±827 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 9,240
Median household income
$99,114
±$16,803 (90% margin)
Cabarrus County: $89,005
Median home value
$356,800
±$15,390 (90% margin)
Cabarrus County: $354,800
Median gross rent
$1,659
±$153 (90% margin)
Cabarrus County: $1,414
Where is Census Tract 426.03?
Census Tract 426.03 is one of 47 census tracts in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. It covers 8.61 square miles of land, 1,074 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37025042603, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Concord | 71% |
| Harrisburg | 12% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 426.03: Tract 415.03 ($106,569), Tract 415.04 ($141,576), Tract 420 ($76,522), Tract 425.04 ($141,000), Tract 426.01 ($127,625), Tract 426.02 ($83,203), Tract 426.04 ($102,180), Tract 55.31 in Mecklenburg County ($87,500) and Tract 56.11 in Mecklenburg County ($80,354). 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 426.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 426.03's population at 9,255 (±827) in 3,556 households; the 2020 Census counted 9,240 residents and 3,668 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 426.03 | Concord |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,255 ±827 | 108,719 |
| Households | 3,556 ±320 | 38,669 |
| Average household size | 2.60 ±0.19 | 2.78 |
| Housing units | 3,776 ±299 | 43,142 |
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 426.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 426.03 is 38.0 years old; 22.9% are under 18 and 14.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 58.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 29.2%. 7.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 426.03 | Concord |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.0 ±2.2 | 36.5 |
| Under 18 years | 22.9% ±3.8 pts | 26.8% |
| 65 years and over | 14.3% ±2.3 pts | 12.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.4% ±2.0 pts | 15.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 58.7% ±6.4 pts | 49.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 29.2% ±6.0 pts | 22.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±3.1 pts | 7.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±2.5 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.8% ±3.5 pts | 13.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.1% ±5.3 pts | 20.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.4% ±3.8 pts | 6.2% |
| With a disability | 11.2% ±3.4 pts | 10.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.9% ±3.3 pts | 8.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.5% ±2.5 pts | 91.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.8% ±7.6 pts | 40.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.8% ±5.4 pts | 16.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.5% ±5.9 pts | 88.7% |
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 426.03 earn?
Half of the 3,556 households in Census Tract 426.03 earn less than $99,114 a year (±$16,803), against $89,005 across Cabarrus County: 17th highest of the county's 47 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 426.03 | Concord |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $99,114 ±$16,803 | $86,921 |
| Mean household income | $117,737 ±$14,412 | $114,977 |
| Per capita income | $47,999 ±$6,036 | $42,090 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.4% ±2.7 pts | 9.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.7% ±2.7 pts | 13.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.8% ±3.1 pts | 11.6% |
| Households with a computer | 96.5% ±3.7 pts | 96.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.8% ±3.4 pts | 94.0% |
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 426.03?
Owners occupy 69.9% of Census Tract 426.03's occupied homes and renters 30.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $356,800 by its owner (±$15,390). The median renter pays $1,659 a month including utilities, and 36.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 426.03 | Concord |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $356,800 ±$15,390 | $353,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,659 ±$153 | $1,451 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.0% ±17.8 pts | 42.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,649 ±$91 | $1,860 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.9% ±7.0 pts | 65.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.1% ±7.0 pts | 34.8% |
| Housing units | 3,776 ±299 | 43,142 |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.3% ±6.8 pts | 72.3% |
| Mobile homes | 2.0% ±2.7 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.9% ±4.7 pts | 3.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 20.1% ±6.6 pts | 20.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 6.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.0% ±5.7 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 426.03 get to work?
75.0% of Census Tract 426.03's workers drive alone and 16.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 426.03 | Concord |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.0% ±4.2 pts | 70.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±1.6 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.0% ±5.2 pts | 71.7% |
| Carpooled | 2.8% ±2.5 pts | 7.9% |
| Public transportation | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 16.4% ±5.0 pts | 17.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.1 min ±4.8 | 26.9 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 426.03 compare with the other tracts in Cabarrus County?
Among Cabarrus County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 426.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cabarrus County | In Concord |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 47 | 2nd of 24 |
| Residents per square mile | 27th of 47 | 16th of 24 |
| Median household income | 17th of 47 | 10th of 24 |
| Per capita income | 15th of 47 | 8th of 24 |
| Median home value | 18th of 47 | 9th of 24 |
| Median gross rent | 14th of 42 | 10th of 23 |
| Poverty rate | 20th of 21 | 10th of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16th of 46 | 10th of 23 |
| Median age | 25th of 47 | 11th of 24 |
| Owner-occupied share | 28th of 47 | 12th of 24 |
The tracts next to it on Cabarrus County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 415.03 | 14th | $106,569±$19,941 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 424.01 | 15th | $106,014±$30,631 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 426.04 | 16th | $102,180±$26,338 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 426.03 | 17th | $99,114±$16,803 |
| Tract 416.03 | 18th | $96,411±$18,512 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 422.02 | 19th | $93,953±$8,867 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 405.01 | 20th | $93,280±$6,459 · 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 426.03?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 426.03 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