Census tract · Dare County
Census Tract 9706.02, Dare County, North Carolina
Census Tract 9706.02, GEOID 37055970602, in Dare County, North Carolina, partly within Wanchese. 2,075 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±451); the 2020 Census counted 1,660.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,075
±451 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,660
Median household income
$93,672
±$23,458 (90% margin)
Dare County: $88,994
Median home value
$316,600
±$52,893 (90% margin)
Dare County: $460,400
Median gross rent
$1,080
±$97 (90% margin)
Dare County: $1,345
Where is Census Tract 9706.02?
Census Tract 9706.02 is one of 12 census tracts in Dare County, North Carolina. It covers 11.03 square miles of land, 151 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37055970602, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Wanchese | 39% |
1 census tract borders Census Tract 9706.02: Tract 9706.01 ($80,361). 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 9706.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9706.02's population at 2,075 (±451) in 757 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,660 residents and 766 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9706.02 | Dare County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,075 ±451 | 37,875 |
| Households | 757 ±130 | 16,836 |
| Average household size | 2.72 ±0.34 | 2.24 |
| Housing units | 816 ±136 | 35,278 |
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 9706.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9706.02 is 36.5 years old; 31.1% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.5%.
| Measure | Tract 9706.02 | Dare County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.5 ±2.2 | 49.0 |
| Under 18 years | 31.1% ±7.0 pts | 17.9% |
| 65 years and over | 15.1% ±4.9 pts | 25.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.5% ±5.7 pts | 7.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.3% ±5.8 pts | 85.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 2.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±2.9 pts | 3.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 4.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.6% ±6.0 pts | 8.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±3.1 pts | 8.1% |
| With a disability | 7.7% ±2.9 pts | 10.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.9% ±5.9 pts | 8.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.4% ±5.0 pts | 94.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.5% ±7.8 pts | 43.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.9% ±2.5 pts | 13.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.2% ±5.5 pts | 90.0% |
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 9706.02 earn?
Half of the 757 households in Census Tract 9706.02 earn less than $93,672 a year (±$23,458), against $88,994 across Dare County: 4th highest of the county's 10 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 9706.02 | Dare County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,672 ±$23,458 | $88,994 |
| Mean household income | $109,629 ±$22,844 | $129,955 |
| Per capita income | $39,921 ±$8,356 | $56,589 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.5% ±5.5 pts | 6.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.1% ±12.4 pts | 8.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.2% ±8.9 pts | 5.1% |
| Households with a computer | 89.2% ±9.1 pts | 97.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.0% ±9.1 pts | 91.7% |
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 9706.02?
Owners occupy 69.9% of Census Tract 9706.02's occupied homes and renters 30.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $316,600 by its owner (±$52,893). The median renter pays $1,080 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9706.02 | Dare County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $316,600 ±$52,893 | $460,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,080 ±$97 | $1,345 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.1% ±18.0 pts | 39.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,752 ±$395 | $2,051 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.9% ±11.7 pts | 78.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.1% ±11.7 pts | 21.6% |
| Housing units | 816 ±136 | 35,278 |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.5% ±11.7 pts | 79.7% |
| Mobile homes | 22.4% ±11.3 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.3% ±7.9 pts | 5.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.8% ±7.3 pts | 2.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.6% ±9.1 pts | 2.7% |
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 9706.02 get to work?
84.1% of Census Tract 9706.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9706.02 | Dare County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 77.7% ±7.7 pts | 64.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±2.4 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.1% ±7.3 pts | 72.7% |
| Carpooled | 10.9% ±5.3 pts | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 2.9% |
| Worked from home | 3.1% ±3.2 pts | 14.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.7 min ±4.3 | 22.4 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 9706.02 compare with the other tracts in Dare County?
Among Dare County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9706.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dare County |
|---|---|
| Population | 9th of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 10 |
| Median household income | 4th of 10 |
| Per capita income | 9th of 10 |
| Median home value | 9th of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 10 |
| Median age | 10th of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 9th of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Dare County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9701.01 | 1st | $149,114±$13,158 |
| Tract 9702 | 2nd | $98,571±$19,342 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9701.02 | 3rd | $93,950±$15,534 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9706.02 | 4th | $93,672±$23,458 |
| Tract 9704 | 5th | $91,264±$15,374 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9703.01 | 6th | $82,917±$14,030 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9706.01 | 7th | $80,361±$11,966 · 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 9706.02?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9706.02 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