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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cajah's Mountain

North Carolina · 2,683 residents · 3.389 sq mi
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Cajah's Mountain has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,566. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $83,700. With a median age of 40.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,683
+10%since 1990
from 2,437 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
792 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 719 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.5
+10%since 1990
from 36.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Cajah's Mountain
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,566
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,769 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,909
+56%since 1990
from $11,457 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.2%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$440
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.7%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
26.3% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+2%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(2,365)
Black2.9%(70)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score7.2%(175)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(2,544)
Black3.2%(85)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(25)
Asian0.6%(15)
Diversity Score11.3%(303)
Diversity Score
11
+57%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.2%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 55.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
−15%since 1990
from 16.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

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

Cajah's Mountain, North Carolina has about 2,683 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cajah's Mountain, North Carolina earns about $39,566 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 $83,700, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

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

About 11.0% 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 11.2% 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 246 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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