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Cajah's Mountain

North Carolina · 2,702 residents (2025 est.) · 3.389 sq mi
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Cajah's Mountain has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,361. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $201,800. Households here earn about 26% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,704
+1%since 2000
from 2,683 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
798 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 792 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
Unchangedsince 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,702 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Cajah's Mountain
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,361
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,566 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,061
+29%since 2000
from $17,909 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
−12%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$201,800
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$729
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
24.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.2%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+79%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(2,544)
Black3.2%(85)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(25)
Asian0.6%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.3%(303)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(2,331)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(355)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0.4%(12)
Diversity Score29.9%(810)
Diversity Score
30
+165%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.1%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+95%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
5.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.8%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.4%
−69.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+19.4 ptssince 2017
from 70.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 5.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cajah's Mountain, North Carolina?

Cajah's Mountain, North Carolina has about 2,704 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cajah's Mountain, North Carolina?

The typical household in Cajah's Mountain, North Carolina earns about $53,361 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cajah's Mountain, North Carolina expensive?

In Cajah's Mountain, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $201,800, and the typical rent is about $729 a month.

How educated are people in Cajah's Mountain, North Carolina?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cajah's Mountain, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cajah's Mountain, North Carolina?

About 13.9% of people in Cajah's Mountain, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cajah's Mountain, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Cajah's Mountain, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 267 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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