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Cajah's Mountain

North Carolina · 2,823 residents · 3.39 sq mi
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With 2,823 people, Cajah's Mountain is a city in North Carolina. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. At a median age of 42.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $123,700. 4% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $48,571, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,823
+5%since 2000
from 2,683 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
833 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 792 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.7
+5%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.39 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Cajah's Mountain
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(184)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(174)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(157)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.5%(155)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(140)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.7%(302)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.5%(381)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.7%(414)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.1%(397)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.2%(288)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.8%(192)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(39)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,571
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,566 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,228
+24%since 2000
from $17,909 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade33.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$494
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
73.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
26.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.58 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.73 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
9.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+5%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(2,544)
Black3.2%(85)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(25)
Asian0.6%(15)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(2,647)
Black1.6%(46)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(87)
Asian0.7%(21)
Other0.4%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Honduran2.6%(73)
Ancestry
American20.8%(580)
German18.7%(522)
Irish12%(335)
English6.4%(179)
Scotch-Irish3.3%(91)
Dutch3.1%(87)
Italian2%(57)
Scottish1.9%(53)
French1.5%(43)
Swedish0.9%(26)
Norwegian0.6%(17)
Greek0.3%(7)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.2%(5)
Polish0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+49%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
90.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
53.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.7%(365)
Married51.7%(544)
Widowed2.9%(31)
Divorced10.7%(113)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(296)
Married55.1%(638)
Widowed10.5%(122)
Divorced8.8%(102)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 2,823 residents according to the 2010 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 $48,571 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 $123,700, and the typical rent is about $494 a month.

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

About 9.2% 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 11.8% 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 386 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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