Census tract · Craven County
Census Tract 9609, Craven County, North Carolina
Census Tract 9609, GEOID 37049960900, in Craven County, North Carolina, mostly within New Bern (97% of its census blocks). 1,771 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±370); the 2020 Census counted 1,669.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,771
±370 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,669
Median household income
$42,308
±$28,470 (90% margin)
Craven County: $65,873
Median home value
$452,300
±$125,053 (90% margin)
Craven County: $231,600
Median gross rent
$448
±$200 (90% margin)
Craven County: $1,110
Where is Census Tract 9609?
Census Tract 9609 is one of 26 census tracts in Craven County, North Carolina. It covers 0.78 square miles of land, 2,145 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37049960900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New Bern | 97% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9609: Tract 9604.02 ($62,049), Tract 9607 ($52,734), Tract 9608 ($35,422) and Tract 9610.02 ($65,000). 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 9609?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9609's population at 1,771 (±370) in 932 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,669 residents and 1,283 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9609 | New Bern |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,771 ±370 | 32,734 |
| Households | 932 ±175 | 14,673 |
| Average household size | 1.89 ±0.28 | 2.20 |
| Housing units | 1,318 ±172 | 16,816 |
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 9609?
The median resident of Census Tract 9609 is 55.1 years old; 18.4% are under 18 and 37.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 51.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 44.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9609 | New Bern |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.1 ±7.7 | 38.9 |
| Under 18 years | 18.4% ±9.9 pts | 22.4% |
| 65 years and over | 37.5% ±8.6 pts | 24.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 7.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 51.3% ±12.0 pts | 50.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 44.0% ±12.3 pts | 29.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 5.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±2.7 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 2.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3% ±1.0 pts | 5.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 11.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.5% ±6.8 pts | 14.2% |
| With a disability | 18.9% ±6.0 pts | 15.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.8% ±4.7 pts | 7.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.6% ±8.8 pts | 92.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 51.5% ±9.6 pts | 29.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 32.9% ±11.0 pts | 13.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 74.3% ±11.7 pts | 84.6% |
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 9609 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 9609 is published as $42,308 with a margin of ±$28,470, too wide to rely on. 34.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9609 | New Bern |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,308 ±$28,470 | $61,031 |
| Mean household income | $122,313 ±$45,397 | $83,172 |
| Per capita income | $65,038 ±$27,199 | $38,196 |
| People below the poverty line | 34.7% ±13.3 pts | 17.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 85.6% ±15.3 pts | 26.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 39.5% ±10.6 pts | 19.7% |
| Households with a computer | 83.5% ±11.5 pts | 93.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 72.3% ±11.3 pts | 85.9% |
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 9609?
Owners occupy 47.1% of Census Tract 9609's occupied homes and renters 52.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $452,300 by its owner (±$125,053). The median renter pays $448 a month including utilities, and 39.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9609 | New Bern |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $452,300 ±$125,053 | $240,100 |
| Median gross rent | $448 ±$200 | $1,081 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.5% ±19.0 pts | 36.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,983 ±$321 | $1,504 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 47.1% ±9.0 pts | 59.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 52.9% ±9.0 pts | 40.3% |
| Housing units | 1,318 ±172 | 16,816 |
| Single-family detached homes | 42.8% ±9.8 pts | 63.9% |
| Mobile homes | 1.8% ±2.3 pts | 4.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±2.4 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.7% ±6.5 pts | 16.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 44.9% ±8.3 pts | 8.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 29.9% ±10.9 pts | 12.1% |
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 9609 get to work?
65.5% of Census Tract 9609's workers drive alone and 18.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9609 | New Bern |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.7% ±8.9 pts | 59.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.8% ±9.0 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.5% ±10.6 pts | 77.3% |
| Carpooled | 6.1% ±5.1 pts | 9.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 9.5% ±6.8 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 18.0% ±7.0 pts | 8.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.2 min ±4.1 | 18.8 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 9609 compare with the other tracts in Craven County?
Among Craven County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9609 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Craven County | In New Bern |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26th of 26 | 9th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 26 | 3rd of 9 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 26 | 1st of 9 |
| Median home value | 1st of 23 | 1st of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 24th of 24 | 8th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 21 | 2nd of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 26 | 1st of 9 |
| Median age | 3rd of 26 | 1st of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 21st of 24 | 7th of 9 |
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 9609?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9609 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