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Anderson Creek

North Carolina · 13,927 residents · 20.2 sq mi
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Anderson Creek is home to 13,927 people in North Carolina. The median age is 31.0, younger than the US median of 38.9. Getting to work takes 35 minutes on average. Households here earn about 21% more than in North Carolina as a whole. The foreign-born share is 7%. 82% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

13,927
−1%since 2023
from 14,021 in 2023
2020 – 2024
688 / sq mi
−1%since 2023
from 693 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
31.0
Unchangedsince 2023
from 31.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
20.2 sq mi
Population, 20202024
14K14K14K14K15K20202024Anderson Creek
202414K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 510.1%(1,409)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.3%(1,300)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.6%(1,052)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198%(1,120)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(659)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418.1%(2,522)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.3%(1,996)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.7%(1,627)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.7%(1,212)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.5%(628)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.2%(300)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.7%(102)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$87,287
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $86,661 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$34,885
+1%since 2023
from $34,606 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 57.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
14.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 15.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.413
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.411 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$282,200
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $251,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
$1,251
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,248 in 2023
US average: $1,442
70.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 67.8% in 2023
29.5% rent
12.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 11.5% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
3.04 people
Unchangedsince 2023
from 3.05 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
18.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 18.4% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
43.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2023
from 37.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.2
+11%since 2023
from 2.9 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic48.4%(6,791)
Black27.3%(3,831)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(2,120)
Asian2%(281)
Other7.1%(998)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.2%(6,296)
Black27.9%(3,884)
Hispanic / Latino17.2%(2,395)
Asian2%(285)
Other7.7%(1,067)
85
+3%since 2023
from 83 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8%(1,110)
Puerto Rican4.7%(653)
Salvadoran1.2%(169)
Honduran0.9%(128)
Cuban0.7%(101)
Dominican0.4%(57)
Guatemalan0.3%(44)
Ecuadorian0.3%(41)
Colombian0.2%(25)
Venezuelan0.2%(25)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(9)
Spaniard0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(131)
Korean0.5%(74)
Chinese0.4%(52)
Vietnamese0.1%(20)
Thai0.1%(8)
Hmong0.1%(7)
Japanese0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German8.6%(1,198)
Irish8%(1,109)
English7.8%(1,083)
American4.9%(676)
Italian3.1%(431)
Scottish1.6%(229)
Polish1.4%(199)
West Indian1.1%(156)
French0.8%(118)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(86)
Swedish0.5%(74)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(70)
Kenyan0.4%(57)
Haitian0.4%(54)
Arab0.4%(52)
British0.4%(52)
Iranian0.4%(50)
Norwegian0.3%(47)
Jamaican0.3%(43)
Lebanese0.3%(39)
Russian0.2%(34)
Czech0.2%(30)
Ukrainian0.2%(28)
Welsh0.2%(28)
Canadian0.2%(25)
Greek0.2%(23)
Hungarian0.1%(18)
Guyanese0.1%(17)
Nigerian0.1%(12)
Jordanian0.1%(9)
Portuguese0.1%(8)
Finnish0%(5)
Section 05

Education

35.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 33.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 93.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
14.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 13.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.5 min
+4%since 2023
from 33.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
84.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 85.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
4.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
9.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
3.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
63.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 63.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.6%
US average: 74.6%
10.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 9.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
37.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 38.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 48.7% in 2023
50.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 51.3% in 2023
7.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.6% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
21.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 19.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
15.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 15.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
6.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
83.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 80.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.3%
US average: 95.5%
82.0%
US average: 87.7%
83.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 85.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
11.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 9.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.2%(1,352)
Married60.3%(2,896)
Widowed2%(96)
Divorced9.5%(455)
Women 15+
Never married27.1%(1,457)
Married56.5%(3,033)
Widowed7.5%(401)
Divorced8.9%(476)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
35.5%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.6%
US average: 13.8%
10.3%
US average: 18.4%
19.7%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
10.2%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.7%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.8%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)60.6%(1,054)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)45.4%(789)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era7.7%(134)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.5%(26)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,738 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Anderson Creek, North Carolina?

Anderson Creek, North Carolina has about 13,927 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Anderson Creek, North Carolina?

The typical household in Anderson Creek, North Carolina earns about $87,287 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Anderson Creek, North Carolina expensive?

In Anderson Creek, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $282,200, and the typical rent is about $1,251 a month.

How educated are people in Anderson Creek, North Carolina?

About 35.0% of adults age 25 and over in Anderson Creek, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Anderson Creek, North Carolina?

About 14.6% of people in Anderson Creek, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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