Census tract · Rowan County
Census Tract 512.02, Rowan County, North Carolina
Census Tract 512.02, GEOID 37159051202, in Rowan County, North Carolina, partly within Salisbury. 3,859 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±812); the 2020 Census counted 3,896.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,859
±812 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,896
Median household income
$79,635
±$20,214 (90% margin)
Rowan County: $65,725
Median home value
$289,100
±$29,757 (90% margin)
Rowan County: $238,400
Median gross rent
$946
±$33 (90% margin)
Rowan County: $1,013
Where is Census Tract 512.02?
Census Tract 512.02 is one of 31 census tracts in Rowan County, North Carolina. It covers 11.76 square miles of land, 331 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37159051202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Salisbury | 38% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 512.02: Tract 503 ($58,938), Tract 504 ($45,516), Tract 512.01 ($73,295), Tract 512.04 ($78,750), Tract 513.01 ($64,112), Tract 513.03 ($50,570), Tract 518.02 ($85,125) and Tract 519.01 ($80,381). 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 512.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 512.02's population at 3,859 (±812) in 1,357 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,896 residents and 1,574 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 512.02 | Rowan County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,859 ±812 | 149,875 |
| Households | 1,357 ±147 | 58,899 |
| Average household size | 2.84 ±0.40 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,415 ±135 | 64,975 |
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 512.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 512.02 is 45.0 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 59.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 24.9%. 13.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 512.02 | Rowan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.0 ±4.0 | 40.4 |
| Under 18 years | 21.2% ±4.4 pts | 22.2% |
| 65 years and over | 21.2% ±5.8 pts | 17.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24.9% ±14.3 pts | 11.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 59.8% ±12.9 pts | 67.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.8% ±5.0 pts | 15.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.5 pts | 3.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.8% ±8.1 pts | 6.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.8% ±12.4 pts | 10.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.2% ±3.2 pts | 7.2% |
| With a disability | 12.3% ±4.0 pts | 15.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.6% ±8.4 pts | 9.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.2% ±7.3 pts | 88.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.6% ±5.5 pts | 23.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.1% ±2.5 pts | 7.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.1% ±4.9 pts | 89.3% |
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 512.02 earn?
Half of the 1,357 households in Census Tract 512.02 earn less than $79,635 a year (±$20,214), against $65,725 across Rowan County: 6th highest of the county's 31 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 512.02 | Rowan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,635 ±$20,214 | $65,725 |
| Mean household income | $84,528 ±$15,061 | $84,650 |
| Per capita income | $30,707 ±$5,819 | $33,667 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.2% ±8.5 pts | 16.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.8% ±21.3 pts | 23.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.9% ±9.5 pts | 16.0% |
| Households with a computer | 96.4% ±2.6 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.3% ±3.8 pts | 90.2% |
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 512.02?
Owners occupy 68.6% of Census Tract 512.02's occupied homes and renters 31.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $289,100 by its owner (±$29,757). The median renter pays $946 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 512.02 | Rowan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $289,100 ±$29,757 | $238,400 |
| Median gross rent | $946 ±$33 | $1,013 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.3% ±22.4 pts | 37.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,375 ±$159 | $1,429 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.6% ±9.7 pts | 72.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.4% ±9.7 pts | 27.7% |
| Housing units | 1,415 ±135 | 64,975 |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.3% ±9.1 pts | 71.8% |
| Mobile homes | 32.5% ±9.8 pts | 15.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.9% ±5.7 pts | 7.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.5% ±3.8 pts | 10.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.1% ±5.3 pts | 6.5% |
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 512.02 get to work?
82.5% of Census Tract 512.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 14.3%.
| Measure | Tract 512.02 | Rowan County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.0% ±7.6 pts | 60.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.3% ±7.6 pts | 5.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.5% ±9.3 pts | 78.0% |
| Carpooled | 10.5% ±8.3 pts | 10.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 4.2% ±2.8 pts | 8.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.4 min ±9.4 | 26.2 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 512.02 compare with the other tracts in Rowan County?
Among Rowan County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 512.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Rowan County |
|---|---|
| Population | 19th of 31 |
| Residents per square mile | 19th of 31 |
| Median household income | 6th of 31 |
| Per capita income | 24th of 31 |
| Median home value | 5th of 31 |
| Median gross rent | 20th of 29 |
| Poverty rate | 15th of 28 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24th of 30 |
| Median age | 11th of 31 |
| Owner-occupied share | 18th of 31 |
The tracts next to it on Rowan County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 509.03 | 3rd | $86,944±$27,388 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 518.02 | 4th | $85,125±$14,581 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 519.01 | 5th | $80,381±$16,678 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 512.02 | 6th | $79,635±$20,214 |
| Tract 512.04 | 7th | $78,750±$12,573 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 515.01 | 8th | $78,164±$21,702 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 510.02 | 9th | $77,656±$17,174 · 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 512.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 512.02 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
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