Census tract · Transylvania County
Census Tract 9606.02, Transylvania County, North Carolina
Census Tract 9606.02, GEOID 37175960602, in Transylvania County, North Carolina, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 1,340 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±369); the 2020 Census counted 1,331.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,340
±369 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,331
Median household income
$64,722
±$33,156 (90% margin)
Transylvania County: $66,184
Median home value
$358,100
±$56,177 (90% margin)
Transylvania County: $373,600
Median gross rent
not published
Transylvania County: $967
Where is Census Tract 9606.02?
Census Tract 9606.02 is one of 12 census tracts in Transylvania County, North Carolina. It covers 27.75 square miles of land, 48 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37175960602, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9606.02: Tract 9507 in Jackson County ($60,083), Tract 9509 in Jackson County ($88,750), Tract 9605.01 ($67,902), Tract 9605.02 ($53,540) and Tract 9606.01 ($107,917). 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 9606.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9606.02's population at 1,340 (±369) in 534 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,331 residents and 1,521 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9606.02 | Transylvania County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,340 ±369 | 33,691 |
| Households | 534 ±112 | 14,584 |
| Average household size | 2.51 ±0.51 | 2.23 |
| Housing units | 1,273 ±144 | 19,266 |
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 9606.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9606.02 is 51.2 years old; 23.8% are under 18 and 31.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.4%.
| Measure | Tract 9606.02 | Transylvania County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.2 ±12.0 | 51.6 |
| Under 18 years | 23.8% ±11.3 pts | 15.7% |
| 65 years and over | 31.6% ±8.1 pts | 30.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.4% ±6.2 pts | 5.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.6% ±6.2 pts | 87.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 3.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.8 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 2.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±2.3 pts | 4.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.3% ±1.9 pts | 2.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1% ±2.7 pts | 9.8% |
| With a disability | 8.2% ±3.4 pts | 16.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.1% ±4.2 pts | 11.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.1% ±5.2 pts | 93.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.0% ±10.0 pts | 40.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.1% ±5.2 pts | 15.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.1% ±5.3 pts | 86.5% |
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 9606.02 earn?
Half of the 534 households in Census Tract 9606.02 earn less than $64,722 a year (±$33,156), against $66,184 across Transylvania County: 8th highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 9606.02 | Transylvania County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,722 ±$33,156 | $66,184 |
| Mean household income | $94,057 ±$18,774 | $88,954 |
| Per capita income | $37,313 ±$9,941 | $40,147 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.5% ±10.8 pts | 13.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.7% ±22.7 pts | 19.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.4% ±7.1 pts | 11.3% |
| Households with a computer | 94.6% ±6.6 pts | 93.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.4% ±6.7 pts | 86.9% |
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 9606.02?
Owners occupy 94.4% of Census Tract 9606.02's occupied homes and renters 5.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $358,100 by its owner (±$56,177).
| Measure | Tract 9606.02 | Transylvania County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $358,100 ±$56,177 | $373,600 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±90.6 pts | 41.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,979 ±$787 | $1,569 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.4% ±5.6 pts | 74.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.6% ±5.6 pts | 25.3% |
| Housing units | 1,273 ±144 | 19,266 |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.7% ±6.5 pts | 75.2% |
| Mobile homes | 11.6% ±5.4 pts | 13.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.5% ±5.5 pts | 5.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.8% ±4.4 pts | 5.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.1% ±6.2 pts | 4.6% |
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 9606.02 get to work?
84.2% of Census Tract 9606.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9606.02 | Transylvania County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.0% ±7.8 pts | 49.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.4% ±9.3 pts | 2.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.2% ±11.1 pts | 73.6% |
| Carpooled | 4.6% ±6.8 pts | 11.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±10.3 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 11.2% ±9.5 pts | 12.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.4 min ±5.8 | 21.9 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 9606.02 compare with the other tracts in Transylvania County?
Among Transylvania County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9606.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Transylvania County |
|---|---|
| Population | 11th of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 12 |
| Median household income | 8th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 12 |
| Median home value | 7th of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 12 |
| Median age | 6th of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Transylvania County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9604.01 | 5th | $70,288±$21,402 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9601 | 6th | $70,238±$14,358 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9605.01 | 7th | $67,902±$21,993 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9606.02 | 8th | $64,722±$33,156 |
| Tract 9603.01 | 9th | $56,603±$4,984 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9605.02 | 10th | $53,540±$6,320 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9602.01 | 11th | $49,508±$20,503 · 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 9606.02?
5 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 9606.02 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