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Buies Creek

North Carolina · 3,746 residents · 3.025 sq mi
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Buies Creek has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,933. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 69% since 2000. 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $361,500. At a median age of 22.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
64% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,746
+69%since 2000
from 2,215 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,238 / sq mi
+69%since 2000
from 732 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
22.3
+5%since 2000
from 21.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Buies Creek
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,933
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,019 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,779
+125%since 2000
from $10,117 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.9%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
40.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 36.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.527
−2%since 2010
from 0.536 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$361,500
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,223
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $451 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
33.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 29.9% in 2000
66.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.6%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.7
+42%since 2000
from 4.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
86
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(1,855)
Black10%(222)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(46)
Asian2.7%(59)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.2%(736)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(2,870)
Black10%(375)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(214)
Asian2.4%(90)
Other5.3%(197)
Diversity Score49.5%(1,856)
Diversity Score
50
+49%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
64.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 53.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 93.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
32.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+108%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.0%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2011
from 36.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.8%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 7.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−85.8 ptssince 2013
from 94.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2017
from 86.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2016
from 89.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buies Creek, North Carolina?

Buies Creek, North Carolina has about 3,746 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Buies Creek, North Carolina earns about $53,933 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buies Creek, North Carolina expensive?

In Buies Creek, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $361,500, and the typical rent is about $1,223 a month.

How educated are people in Buies Creek, North Carolina?

About 64.5% of adults age 25 and over in Buies Creek, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 40.7% of people in Buies Creek, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buies Creek, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Buies Creek, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,629 residents, a change of about 77 percent over that period.

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