Census tract · Haywood County
Census Tract 9209, Haywood County, North Carolina
Census Tract 9209, GEOID 37087920900, in Haywood County, North Carolina, mostly within Waynesville (91% of its census blocks). 1,782 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±267); the 2020 Census counted 1,819.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,782
±267 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,819
Median household income
$47,344
±$15,529 (90% margin)
Haywood County: $61,912
Median home value
$231,000
±$39,117 (90% margin)
Haywood County: $279,200
Median gross rent
$1,029
±$160 (90% margin)
Haywood County: $1,067
Where is Census Tract 9209?
Census Tract 9209 is one of 21 census tracts in Haywood County, North Carolina. It covers 1.15 square miles of land, 1,582 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37087920900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Waynesville | 91% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9209: Tract 9206.02 ($61,210), Tract 9208 ($59,567), Tract 9210 ($57,226), Tract 9211 ($43,250) and Tract 9212.01 ($55,813). 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 9209?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9209's population at 1,782 (±267) in 993 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,819 residents and 1,023 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9209 | Waynesville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,782 ±267 | 10,502 |
| Households | 993 ±147 | 5,035 |
| Average household size | 1.76 ±0.19 | 2.03 |
| Housing units | 1,127 ±165 | 6,057 |
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 9209?
The median resident of Census Tract 9209 is 45.0 years old; 9.3% are under 18 and 27.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9209 | Waynesville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.0 ±5.8 | 46.0 |
| Under 18 years | 9.3% ±3.4 pts | 15.8% |
| 65 years and over | 27.0% ±5.1 pts | 26.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.2% ±8.3 pts | 6.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.1% ±8.3 pts | 87.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±4.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±2.8 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.4% ±6.2 pts | 5.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.3% ±7.9 pts | 6.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.8% ±4.1 pts | 10.3% |
| With a disability | 19.1% ±5.3 pts | 21.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.8% ±8.7 pts | 15.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.6% ±5.8 pts | 87.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.0% ±6.4 pts | 32.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.2% ±5.1 pts | 13.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.2% ±8.3 pts | 81.9% |
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 9209 earn?
Half of the 993 households in Census Tract 9209 earn less than $47,344 a year (±$15,529), against $61,912 across Haywood County: 16th highest of the county's 18 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9209 | Waynesville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,344 ±$15,529 | $54,923 |
| Mean household income | $62,289 ±$8,352 | $75,703 |
| Per capita income | $35,519 ±$4,763 | $37,050 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.4% ±8.5 pts | 15.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.3% ±19.9 pts | 30.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.7% ±6.3 pts | 15.1% |
| Households with a computer | 90.2% ±5.3 pts | 89.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.2% ±6.6 pts | 84.5% |
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 9209?
Owners occupy 42.7% of Census Tract 9209's occupied homes and renters 57.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $231,000 by its owner (±$39,117). The median renter pays $1,029 a month including utilities, and 39.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9209 | Waynesville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $231,000 ±$39,117 | $281,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,029 ±$160 | $1,070 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.1% ±18.8 pts | 41.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,285 ±$157 | $1,660 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 42.7% ±8.8 pts | 57.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 57.3% ±8.8 pts | 42.7% |
| Housing units | 1,127 ±165 | 6,057 |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.1% ±9.6 pts | 60.1% |
| Mobile homes | 8.6% ±5.1 pts | 13.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.8% ±2.4 pts | 7.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.7% ±8.4 pts | 12.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.5% ±5.0 pts | 7.8% |
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 9209 get to work?
82.1% of Census Tract 9209's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9209 | Waynesville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.6% ±7.4 pts | 57.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 1.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.1% ±9.1 pts | 70.0% |
| Carpooled | 2.7% ±3.0 pts | 13.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 4.0% ±4.5 pts | 3.1% |
| Worked from home | 7.1% ±4.7 pts | 12.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.2 min ±4.5 | 19.7 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 9209 compare with the other tracts in Haywood County?
Among Haywood County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9209 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Haywood County | In Waynesville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18th of 20 | 5th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 21 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median household income | 16th of 18 | 5th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 11th of 20 | 4th of 6 |
| Median home value | 17th of 20 | 6th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 13th of 20 | 5th of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 18 | 2nd of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14th of 20 | 6th of 6 |
| Median age | 15th of 20 | 5th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 20th of 20 | 6th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Haywood County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9212.01 | 13th | $55,813±$24,642 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9204 | 14th | $54,722±$21,746 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9206.01 | 15th | $49,413±$15,643 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9209 | 16th | $47,344±$15,529 |
| Tract 9203 | 17th | $45,341±$16,186 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9211 | 18th | $43,250±$20,592 · 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 9209?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9209 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections