Census tract · Northampton County
Census Tract 9204.01, Northampton County, North Carolina
Census Tract 9204.01, GEOID 37131920401, in Northampton County, North Carolina, partly within Gaston. 3,239 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±374); the 2020 Census counted 3,592.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,239
±374 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,592
Median household income
$41,969
±$11,430 (90% margin)
Northampton County: $50,086
Median home value
$91,400
±$34,540 (90% margin)
Northampton County: $114,500
Median gross rent
$811
±$87 (90% margin)
Northampton County: $758
Where is Census Tract 9204.01?
Census Tract 9204.01 is one of 10 census tracts in Northampton County, North Carolina. It covers 46.10 square miles of land, 78 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37131920401, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Gaston | 35% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9204.01: Tract 9302 in Halifax County ($61,863), Tract 9303 in Halifax County ($65,000), Tract 9305.03 in Halifax County ($49,762), Tract 9307.02 in Halifax County ($76,181), Tract 9203.01 ($40,964), Tract 9203.02 ($50,574) and Tract 9204.02 ($90,183). 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 9204.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9204.01's population at 3,239 (±374) in 1,585 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,592 residents and 1,931 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9204.01 | Northampton County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,239 ±374 | 16,931 |
| Households | 1,585 ±143 | 7,857 |
| Average household size | 2.03 ±0.20 | 2.10 |
| Housing units | 1,793 ±154 | 10,641 |
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 9204.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 9204.01 is 52.2 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 28.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 65.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 29.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9204.01 | Northampton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.2 ±4.3 | 52.0 |
| Under 18 years | 21.0% ±3.9 pts | 17.7% |
| 65 years and over | 28.9% ±5.7 pts | 29.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.4% ±2.3 pts | 2.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 29.0% ±4.6 pts | 39.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 65.2% ±5.1 pts | 54.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.6 pts | 3.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.2% ±1.7 pts | 3.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.5% ±3.7 pts | 7.3% |
| With a disability | 32.3% ±6.7 pts | 23.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.4% ±4.3 pts | 8.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.7% ±6.0 pts | 85.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.5% ±3.7 pts | 17.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.4% ±2.2 pts | 6.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.7% ±4.2 pts | 91.9% |
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 9204.01 earn?
Half of the 1,585 households in Census Tract 9204.01 earn less than $41,969 a year (±$11,430), against $50,086 across Northampton County: 9th highest of the county's 10 tracts with a reliable estimate. 29.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9204.01 | Northampton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,969 ±$11,430 | $50,086 |
| Mean household income | $68,862 ±$11,592 | $70,328 |
| Per capita income | $32,909 ±$5,777 | $32,746 |
| People below the poverty line | 29.9% ±7.5 pts | 21.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 58.1% ±13.5 pts | 34.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 34.7% ±7.2 pts | 26.4% |
| Households with a computer | 88.0% ±5.4 pts | 86.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.4% ±6.7 pts | 74.3% |
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 9204.01?
Owners occupy 69.2% of Census Tract 9204.01's occupied homes and renters 30.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $91,400 by its owner (±$34,540). The median renter pays $811 a month including utilities, and 54.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9204.01 | Northampton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $91,400 ±$34,540 | $114,500 |
| Median gross rent | $811 ±$87 | $758 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.8% ±17.0 pts | 39.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,272 ±$157 | $1,235 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.2% ±7.1 pts | 74.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.8% ±7.1 pts | 25.4% |
| Housing units | 1,793 ±154 | 10,641 |
| Single-family detached homes | 47.3% ±7.5 pts | 63.9% |
| Mobile homes | 43.8% ±8.4 pts | 29.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.0% ±3.0 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.2% ±3.5 pts | 7.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.1% ±1.5 pts | 6.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.3% ±3.5 pts | 7.0% |
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 9204.01 get to work?
76.1% of Census Tract 9204.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9204.01 | Northampton County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.3% ±6.9 pts | 52.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.2% ±5.1 pts | 8.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.1% ±9.5 pts | 82.6% |
| Carpooled | 12.6% ±6.2 pts | 8.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 7.5% ±5.2 pts | 5.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.9 min ±3.1 | 29.9 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 9204.01 compare with the other tracts in Northampton County?
Among Northampton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9204.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Northampton County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 10 |
| Median household income | 9th of 10 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 10 |
| Median home value | 8th of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 10 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 10 |
| Median age | 6th of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Northampton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9203.03 | 6th | $45,592±$8,603 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9202.01 | 7th | $43,916±$2,724 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9201.01 | 8th | $43,639±$8,798 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9204.01 | 9th | $41,969±$11,430 |
| Tract 9203.01 | 10th | $40,964±$11,648 · 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 9204.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9204.01 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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