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Cajah's Mountain

North Carolina · 2,722 residents · 3.39 sq mi
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With 2,722 people, Cajah's Mountain is a city in North Carolina. At a median age of 48.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $136,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,722
+1%since 2000
from 2,683 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
48.9
+21%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.39 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Cajah's Mountain
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(122)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(127)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(150)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(143)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(130)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(269)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.5%(285)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(365)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.6%(424)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.3%(334)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.7%(238)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5%(135)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,596
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,566 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,070
+18%since 2000
from $17,909 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.2%
US avg: 10%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$589
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
25.5% rent
Persons per household
2.63 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.73 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.1
+28%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(2,428)
Black1.9%(51)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(112)
Asian0.6%(15)
Other1.5%(39)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran2.1%(57)
Honduran1.1%(31)
Mexican1%(27)
Puerto Rican0.7%(20)
Guatemalan0.7%(19)
Spaniard0.4%(10)
Ancestry
American35.3%(973)
German14%(385)
Irish12.3%(340)
English8%(221)
Scottish3.7%(101)
Italian2%(54)
Greek1.1%(29)
Dutch0.9%(26)
French0.9%(26)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(24)
British0.7%(18)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.2%(6)
Polish0.2%(5)
Belgian0.1%(4)
Welsh0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.6%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+90%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
91.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
23.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
86.7%
US average: 86.2%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
14.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
41.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
23.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
24.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
54.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)2.8%(5)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(33)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.3%(71)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8%(14)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 176 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 2,722 residents according to the 2020 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 $43,596 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 $136,100, and the typical rent is about $589 a month.

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

About 13.6% 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 10.2% 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 285 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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