Census tract · Pender County
Census Tract 9201.06, Pender County, North Carolina
Census Tract 9201.06, GEOID 37141920106, in Pender County, North Carolina, partly within Surf City and Topsail Beach. 1,647 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±252); the 2020 Census counted 1,813.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,647
±252 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,813
Median household income
$84,318
±$17,305 (90% margin)
Pender County: $80,396
Median home value
$676,700
±$61,537 (90% margin)
Pender County: $299,000
Median gross rent
$2,140
±$357 (90% margin)
Pender County: $1,106
Where is Census Tract 9201.06?
Census Tract 9201.06 is one of 16 census tracts in Pender County, North Carolina. It covers 14.77 square miles of land, 123 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37141920106, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Surf City | 39% |
| Topsail Beach | 38% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9201.06: Tract 123 in New Hanover County ($123,421), Tract 4.03 in Onslow County ($116,500), Tract 9201.04 ($87,841), Tract 9201.05 ($72,426), Tract 9202.01 ($96,645) and Tract 9202.02 ($111,705). 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 9201.06?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9201.06's population at 1,647 (±252) in 852 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,813 residents and 3,633 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9201.06 | Pender County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,647 ±252 | 65,550 |
| Households | 852 ±132 | 25,291 |
| Average household size | 1.93 ±0.13 | 2.54 |
| Housing units | 3,709 ±222 | 31,844 |
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 9201.06?
The median resident of Census Tract 9201.06 is 62.4 years old; 10.3% are under 18 and 41.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 5.8%. 1.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9201.06 | Pender County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.4 ±1.8 | 41.6 |
| Under 18 years | 10.3% ±3.7 pts | 22.4% |
| 65 years and over | 41.9% ±6.6 pts | 18.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 8.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.8% ±7.0 pts | 74.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±6.3 pts | 12.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±3.2 pts | 3.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8% ±1.0 pts | 4.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 7.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.3% ±4.0 pts | 9.4% |
| With a disability | 15.2% ±4.8 pts | 15.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.7% ±4.0 pts | 8.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.4% ±2.8 pts | 90.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 55.8% ±7.2 pts | 30.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 25.1% ±5.5 pts | 10.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.2% ±7.3 pts | 87.8% |
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 9201.06 earn?
Half of the 852 households in Census Tract 9201.06 earn less than $84,318 a year (±$17,305), against $80,396 across Pender County: 5th highest of the county's 15 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9201.06 | Pender County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,318 ±$17,305 | $80,396 |
| Mean household income | $124,721 ±$19,826 | $101,635 |
| Per capita income | $65,555 ±$10,869 | $40,192 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.9% ±4.0 pts | 9.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±21.9 pts | 11.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.2% ±2.7 pts | 11.8% |
| Households with a computer | 96.5% ±3.6 pts | 94.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.5% ±5.1 pts | 88.6% |
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 9201.06?
Owners occupy 89.8% of Census Tract 9201.06's occupied homes and renters 10.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $676,700 by its owner (±$61,537). The median renter pays $2,140 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9201.06 | Pender County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $676,700 ±$61,537 | $299,000 |
| Median gross rent | $2,140 ±$357 | $1,106 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.0% ±40.1 pts | 41.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,894 ±$404 | $1,772 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.8% ±5.3 pts | 82.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.2% ±5.3 pts | 17.3% |
| Housing units | 3,709 ±222 | 31,844 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.8% ±3.2 pts | 71.4% |
| Mobile homes | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 21.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 5.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.3% ±2.6 pts | 17.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 4.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.4% ±3.2 pts | 3.2% |
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 9201.06 get to work?
54.0% of Census Tract 9201.06's workers drive alone and 31.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9201.06 | Pender County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.2% ±6.8 pts | 60.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 54.0% ±12.2 pts | 74.3% |
| Carpooled | 10.7% ±10.0 pts | 11.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 31.8% ±11.0 pts | 13.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.5 min ±5.7 | 30.1 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 9201.06 compare with the other tracts in Pender County?
Among Pender County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9201.06 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Pender County |
|---|---|
| Population | 14th of 15 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 15 |
| Median household income | 5th of 15 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 15 |
| Median home value | 1st of 14 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 14 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 15 |
| Median age | 1st of 15 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 15 |
The tracts next to it on Pender County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9202.01 | 2nd | $96,645±$15,687 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9202.03 | 3rd | $94,511±$49,434 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9201.04 | 4th | $87,841±$18,787 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9201.06 | 5th | $84,318±$17,305 |
| Tract 9206.01 | 6th | $78,382±$24,934 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9201.05 | 7th | $72,426±$15,583 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9204.01 | 8th | $68,706±$11,848 · 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 9201.06?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9201.06 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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