Census tract · Chowan County

Census Tract 9302.01, Chowan County, North Carolina

Census Tract 9302.01, GEOID 37041930201, in Chowan County, North Carolina, partly within Arrowhead Beach and Chowan Beach. 4,569 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±430); the 2020 Census counted 4,347.

Residents, 2020-2024

4,569

±430 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,347

Median household income

$58,750

±$20,958 (90% margin)
Chowan County: $53,864

Median home value

$200,200

±$33,874 (90% margin)
Chowan County: $235,800

Median gross rent

$875

±$304 (90% margin)
Chowan County: $681

Where is Census Tract 9302.01?

Census Tract 9302.01 is one of 4 census tracts in Chowan County, North Carolina. It covers 72.31 square miles of land, 60 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37041930201, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 9302.01 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Arrowhead Beach32%
Chowan Beach10%
Census Tract 9302.01 (marked with a dot) in Chowan County, North Carolina. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
9302.02970197029502.019201.019202.01 9302.01 5 mi
Census Tract 9302.01 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000. Dashed: tracts outside Chowan County.

6 census tracts border Census Tract 9302.01: Tract 9302.02 ($65,789), Tract 9701 in Gates County ($71,250), Tract 9702 in Gates County ($63,061), Tract 9502.01 in Hertford County ($58,894), Tract 9201.01 in Perquimans County ($82,679) and Tract 9202.01 in Perquimans County ($80,409). 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 9302.01?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9302.01's population at 4,569 (±430) in 1,962 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,347 residents and 2,300 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9302.01Chowan CountyNorth Carolina
Total population 4,569 ±430 13,836 10,730,404
Households 1,962 ±216 6,134 4,282,345
Average household size 2.33 ±0.21 2.21 2.44
Housing units 2,240 ±213 7,190 4,895,668

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 9302.01?

The median resident of Census Tract 9302.01 is 41.8 years old; 19.2% are under 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.2%. 5.6% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 9302.01Chowan CountyNorth Carolina
Median age 41.8 ±9.7 48.6 39.1
Under 18 years 19.2% ±4.6 pts 19.2% 21.8%
65 years and over 19.8% ±3.9 pts 26.1% 17.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.2% ±1.6 pts 4.0% 11.3%
White alone, not Hispanic 71.3% ±5.9 pts 60.4% 60.0%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 10.9% ±3.8 pts 32.4% 20.0%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.1 pts 0.1% 3.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.9 pts 0.0% 0.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.9 pts 0.0% 0.1%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 6.6% ±4.7 pts 3.0% 4.1%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.9 pts 0.1% 0.5%
Born outside the United States 5.6% ±3.1 pts 2.3% 9.1%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 11.0% ±3.0 pts 4.5% 13.5%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 9.5% ±3.8 pts 10.5% 7.4%
With a disability 11.2% ±3.3 pts 16.2% 13.6%
No health insurance coverage 14.6% ±5.0 pts 8.2% 9.9%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 88.5% ±3.5 pts 90.2% 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 17.5% ±6.4 pts 25.0% 35.7%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 4.8% ±3.5 pts 9.5% 13.5%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 92.6% ±5.3 pts 89.8% 87.3%

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 9302.01 earn?

Half of the 1,962 households in Census Tract 9302.01 earn less than $58,750 a year (±$20,958), against $53,864 across Chowan County: 3rd highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9302.01Chowan CountyNorth Carolina
Median household income $58,750 ±$20,958 $53,864 $72,388
Mean household income $72,537 ±$7,339 $78,897 $101,208
Per capita income $31,206 ±$4,179 $35,476 $41,385
People below the poverty line 18.0% ±7.4 pts 19.1% 13.0%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 39.4% ±14.7 pts 42.0% 17.7%
Households receiving SNAP 21.2% ±8.7 pts 22.2% 12.8%
Households with a computer 91.2% ±5.8 pts 94.0% 94.9%
Households with a broadband subscription 86.7% ±6.4 pts 88.9% 90.1%

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 9302.01?

Owners occupy 75.5% of Census Tract 9302.01's occupied homes and renters 24.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $200,200 by its owner (±$33,874). The median renter pays $875 a month including utilities.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9302.01Chowan CountyNorth Carolina
Median home value (owner-occupied) $200,200 ±$33,874 $235,800 $288,900
Median gross rent $875 ±$304 $681 $1,228
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 32.6% ±23.6 pts 41.5% 39.6%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,201 ±$142 $1,497 $1,631
Owner-occupied homes 75.5% ±8.2 pts 70.5% 66.6%
Renter-occupied homes 24.5% ±8.2 pts 29.5% 33.4%
Housing units 2,240 ±213 7,190 4,895,668
Single-family detached homes 66.1% ±9.2 pts 71.4% 65.3%
Mobile homes 30.8% ±9.1 pts 17.5% 11.0%
Built 2020 or later 0.8% ±1.6 pts 0.8% 3.0%
Built 2010 to 2019 3.7% ±3.2 pts 3.6% 13.5%
Built 1939 or earlier 5.7% ±3.6 pts 11.3% 4.9%
Households with no vehicle 4.6% ±5.2 pts 9.8% 5.3%

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 9302.01 get to work?

80.7% of Census Tract 9302.01's workers drive alone and 6.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.8 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9302.01Chowan CountyNorth Carolina
In the labor force (age 16+) 56.2% ±7.3 pts 55.9% 62.8%
Unemployment rate 8.6% ±5.9 pts 4.1% 4.7%
Drove alone to work 80.7% ±8.2 pts 78.2% 71.5%
Carpooled 11.4% ±7.6 pts 9.6% 8.5%
Public transportation 0.0% ±2.2 pts 0.0% 0.7%
Walked 0.0% ±2.2 pts 2.1% 1.6%
Worked from home 6.0% ±3.5 pts 8.0% 16.3%
Mean travel time to work 29.8 min ±5.0 27.8 min 25.1 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 9302.01 compare with the other tracts in Chowan County?

Among Chowan County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9302.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 9302.01's rank among the tracts of Chowan County
MeasureIn Chowan County
Population2nd of 4
Residents per square mile2nd of 4
Median household income3rd of 4
Per capita income3rd of 4
Median home value3rd of 4
Median gross rent3rd of 3
Bachelor's degree or higher4th of 4
Median age4th of 4
Owner-occupied share2nd of 4

The tracts next to it on Chowan County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 9301.021st$69,657±$8,678 · within the margin of this tract2,096
Tract 9302.022nd$65,789±$36,335 · within the margin of this tract2,027
Tract 9302.013rd$58,750±$20,9584,569
Tract 9301.014th$45,143±$15,274 · within the margin of this tract5,144

"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 9302.01?

1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9302.01 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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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