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Bath

North Carolina · 243 residents (2025 est.) · 0.357 sq mi
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Bath is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $103,611. Population has grown 42% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $382,400. With a median age of 51.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 43% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 119%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
391
+42%since 2000
from 275 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,095 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 770 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.1
+5%since 2000
from 48.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:243 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1131892653404161990201020202024Bath
2024391
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$103,611
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,945
+126%since 2000
from $23,029 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.9%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
−5%since 2010
from 0.467 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information1.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$382,400
+119%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,146
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $713 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
13.3% rent
Vacancy rate
23.1%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+95%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(259)
Black2.9%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.5%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(386)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(1)
Diversity Score3.2%(12)
Diversity Score
3
−73%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.0%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+35%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.4%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 92.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.0%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2011
from 48.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.0%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
69.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
Female
45.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
−12.9 ptssince 2012
from 24.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−95.8 ptssince 2013
from 99.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.2%
+36.4 ptssince 2017
from 61.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bath, North Carolina?

Bath, North Carolina has about 391 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bath, North Carolina?

The typical household in Bath, North Carolina earns about $103,611 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bath, North Carolina expensive?

In Bath, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $382,400, and the typical rent is about $1,146 a month.

How educated are people in Bath, North Carolina?

About 44.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bath, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bath, North Carolina?

About 10.0% of people in Bath, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bath, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Bath, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 253 residents, a change of about 183 percent over that period.

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