Census tract · Wake County
Census Tract 532.02, Wake County, North Carolina
Census Tract 532.02, GEOID 37183053202, in Wake County, North Carolina, mostly within Holly Springs (62% of its census blocks). 5,271 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,679); the 2020 Census counted 4,367.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,271
±1,679 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,367
Median household income
$158,750
±$62,922 (90% margin)
Wake County: $105,768
Median home value
$555,000
±$83,827 (90% margin)
Wake County: $461,300
Median gross rent
$1,269
±$627 (90% margin)
Wake County: $1,623
Where is Census Tract 532.02?
Census Tract 532.02 is one of 230 census tracts in Wake County, North Carolina. It covers 2.74 square miles of land, 1,592 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37183053202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Holly Springs | 62% |
| Fuquay-Varina | 2% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 532.02: Tract 531.05 ($80,395), Tract 532.03 ($141,694), Tract 532.04 ($100,135), Tract 532.05 ($139,375), Tract 532.10 ($147,262) and Tract 532.11 ($198,854). 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 532.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 532.02's population at 5,271 (±1,679) in 1,595 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,367 residents and 1,518 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 532.02 | Holly Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,271 ±1,679 | 45,248 |
| Households | 1,595 ±269 | 14,982 |
| Average household size | 3.30 ±0.60 | 3.02 |
| Housing units | 1,747 ±263 | 15,625 |
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 532.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 532.02 is 44.1 years old; 36.3% are under 18 and 11.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 3.5%. 3.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 532.02 | Holly Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.1 ±5.9 | 36.5 |
| Under 18 years | 36.3% ±10.7 pts | 32.4% |
| 65 years and over | 11.0% ±4.4 pts | 8.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 6.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.3% ±5.3 pts | 70.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±3.2 pts | 8.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 8.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±2.1 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.6% ±2.0 pts | 11.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.2% ±4.4 pts | 14.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3% ±5.6 pts | 6.1% |
| With a disability | 4.2% ±2.3 pts | 6.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.3% ±5.9 pts | 3.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.0% ±10.9 pts | 96.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 56.5% ±13.7 pts | 67.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.3% ±7.7 pts | 26.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.9% ±3.6 pts | 88.6% |
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 532.02 earn?
Half of the 1,595 households in Census Tract 532.02 earn less than $158,750 a year (±$62,922), against $105,768 across Wake County: 34th highest of the county's 228 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 532.02 | Holly Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $158,750 ±$62,922 | $135,578 |
| Mean household income | $184,448 ±$21,587 | $160,219 |
| Per capita income | $56,697 ±$16,225 | $53,656 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.8% ±6.2 pts | 4.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.9% ±7.7 pts | 4.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.7% ±3.2 pts | 2.9% |
| Households with a computer | 99.4% ±0.8 pts | 99.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.6% ±0.8 pts | 98.1% |
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 532.02?
Owners occupy 91.8% of Census Tract 532.02's occupied homes and renters 8.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $555,000 by its owner (±$83,827). The median renter pays $1,269 a month including utilities, and 54.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 532.02 | Holly Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $555,000 ±$83,827 | $535,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,269 ±$627 | $2,021 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.6% ±29.4 pts | 41.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,973 ±$538 | $2,430 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.8% ±4.6 pts | 80.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.2% ±4.6 pts | 19.4% |
| Housing units | 1,747 ±263 | 15,625 |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.6% ±3.1 pts | 79.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 10.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% ±3.3 pts | 34.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.1% ±3.6 pts | 1.4% |
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 532.02 get to work?
57.8% of Census Tract 532.02's workers drive alone and 36.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 532.02 | Holly Springs |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.5% ±10.1 pts | 72.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±2.2 pts | 3.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 57.8% ±9.2 pts | 60.2% |
| Carpooled | 3.0% ±2.3 pts | 3.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.9% ±2.1 pts | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 36.5% ±9.0 pts | 33.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.9 min ±2.7 | 28.8 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 532.02 compare with the other tracts in Wake County?
Among Wake County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 532.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wake County | In Holly Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 87th of 228 | 4th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 157th of 230 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median household income | 34th of 228 | 2nd of 6 |
| Per capita income | 108th of 228 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median home value | 68th of 226 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 187th of 211 | 6th of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 59th of 102 | 1st of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 132nd of 228 | 5th of 6 |
| Median age | 43rd of 228 | 1st of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 29th of 222 | 1st of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Wake County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 538.05 | 31st | $160,682±$46,451 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 518 | 32nd | $159,460±$63,301 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 542.22 | 33rd | $158,787±$22,505 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 532.02 | 34th | $158,750±$62,922 |
| Tract 542.21 | 35th | $158,722±$16,270 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 517 | 36th | $158,205±$28,958 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 538.07 | 37th | $157,969±$44,368 · 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 532.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 532.02 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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