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Cajah's Mountain

North Carolina · 2,683 residents · 3.39 sq mi
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Cajah's Mountain is home to 2,683 people in North Carolina. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. At a median age of 40.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $83,700. Median rent is $440 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $39,566, 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
Land area
3.39 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Cajah's Mountain
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.5%(122)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(151)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.2%(140)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195%(133)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(132)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.2%(435)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(437)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(354)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.6%(312)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(226)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(130)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.1%(111)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(2,365)
Black2.9%(70)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(2,544)
Black3.2%(85)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(25)
Asian0.6%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Honduran5.5%(149)
Cuban1.7%(46)
Mexican1.5%(40)
Venezuelan1.2%(32)
Salvadoran1.1%(29)
Guatemalan0.6%(17)
Spaniard0.6%(15)
Colombian0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(6)
Ancestry
American30.7%(831)
English15.5%(419)
Irish14%(378)
German10.8%(293)
Scottish1.1%(30)
Italian1%(27)
French0.9%(24)
Turkish0.9%(24)
Dutch0.6%(15)
Swedish0.5%(13)
British0.1%(4)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.1%(4)
Greek0.1%(3)
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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married14.5%(149)
Married71.4%(735)
Widowed2.4%(25)
Divorced11.7%(121)
Women 15+
Never married12.1%(146)
Married67.7%(814)
Widowed10.1%(122)
Divorced10%(120)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
17.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
36.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 41.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 54.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 45.3% in 2020
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)17.6%(15)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.4%(25)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.5%(31)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War23.5%(20)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 85 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 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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