Census tract · York County
Census Tract 609.13, York County, South Carolina
Census Tract 609.13, GEOID 45091060913, in York County, South Carolina, mostly within Rock Hill (67% of its census blocks). 6,446 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±643); the 2020 Census counted 7,169.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,446
±643 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,169
Median household income
$71,586
±$8,582 (90% margin)
York County: $89,095
Median home value
$352,700
±$42,530 (90% margin)
York County: $361,300
Median gross rent
$1,360
±$64 (90% margin)
York County: $1,387
Where is Census Tract 609.13?
Census Tract 609.13 is one of 55 census tracts in York County, South Carolina. It covers 2.88 square miles of land, 2,493 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45091060913, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Rock Hill | 67% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 609.13: Tract 607 ($83,125), Tract 608.04 ($57,860), Tract 609.01 ($68,678), Tract 609.11 ($104,784), Tract 609.12 ($114,375) and Tract 610.04 ($135,299). 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 609.13?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 609.13's population at 6,446 (±643) in 2,997 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,169 residents and 3,371 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 609.13 | Rock Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,446 ±643 | 75,259 |
| Households | 2,997 ±278 | 31,307 |
| Average household size | 2.15 ±0.15 | 2.31 |
| Housing units | 3,234 ±268 | 33,877 |
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 609.13?
The median resident of Census Tract 609.13 is 41.4 years old; 16.3% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 65.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 20.2%. 8.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 609.13 | Rock Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4 ±3.4 | 35.7 |
| Under 18 years | 16.3% ±4.7 pts | 21.7% |
| 65 years and over | 16.5% ±3.0 pts | 14.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.9% ±4.7 pts | 6.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 65.1% ±8.7 pts | 49.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 20.2% ±8.4 pts | 38.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±4.8 pts | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±3.5 pts | 3.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.6% ±5.5 pts | 5.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.8% ±6.5 pts | 7.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±3.1 pts | 7.4% |
| With a disability | 13.4% ±4.2 pts | 13.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.9% ±6.9 pts | 9.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.0% ±8.7 pts | 91.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.0% ±8.6 pts | 35.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.1% ±7.1 pts | 13.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.3% ±6.3 pts | 86.7% |
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 609.13 earn?
Half of the 2,997 households in Census Tract 609.13 earn less than $71,586 a year (±$8,582), against $89,095 across York County: 40th highest of the county's 54 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 609.13 | Rock Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,586 ±$8,582 | $68,771 |
| Mean household income | $96,739 ±$12,898 | $87,853 |
| Per capita income | $44,553 ±$5,177 | $37,612 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.9% ±5.8 pts | 12.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.4% ±23.5 pts | 17.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.9% ±5.0 pts | 9.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.2% ±2.8 pts | 95.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.1% ±3.2 pts | 91.2% |
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 609.13?
Owners occupy 54.9% of Census Tract 609.13's occupied homes and renters 45.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $352,700 by its owner (±$42,530). The median renter pays $1,360 a month including utilities, and 42.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 609.13 | Rock Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $352,700 ±$42,530 | $295,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,360 ±$64 | $1,341 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.4% ±17.3 pts | 43.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,490 ±$378 | $1,525 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.9% ±6.8 pts | 54.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.1% ±6.8 pts | 45.8% |
| Housing units | 3,234 ±268 | 33,877 |
| Single-family detached homes | 51.4% ±7.5 pts | 59.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.2% ±3.6 pts | 15.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.1% ±3.4 pts | 4.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.9% ±7.1 pts | 6.9% |
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 609.13 get to work?
70.5% of Census Tract 609.13's workers drive alone and 10.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 609.13 | Rock Hill |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.6% ±4.6 pts | 68.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±2.7 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.5% ±7.9 pts | 75.8% |
| Carpooled | 16.6% ±9.2 pts | 8.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 2.6% |
| Worked from home | 10.7% ±5.2 pts | 11.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.4 min ±3.7 | 25.0 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 609.13 compare with the other tracts in York County?
Among York County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 609.13 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In York County | In Rock Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13th of 55 | 2nd of 24 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 55 | 7th of 24 |
| Median household income | 40th of 54 | 14th of 23 |
| Per capita income | 24th of 55 | 8th of 24 |
| Median home value | 23rd of 54 | 5th of 23 |
| Median gross rent | 19th of 49 | 7th of 22 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22nd of 54 | 8th of 23 |
| Median age | 22nd of 55 | 9th of 24 |
| Owner-occupied share | 45th of 54 | 15th of 23 |
The tracts next to it on York County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 615.04 | 37th | $72,841±$20,094 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 619 | 38th | $72,180±$17,157 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 612.04 | 39th | $71,991±$8,562 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 609.13 | 40th | $71,586±$8,582 |
| Tract 615.03 | 41st | $71,550±$5,476 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 611.01 | 42nd | $70,750±$18,272 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 609.01 | 43rd | $68,678±$11,288 · 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 609.13?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 609.13 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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