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Cape Colony

North Carolina · 509 residents · 1.01 sq mi
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Cape Colony has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,152. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $221,400. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
509
+8%since 2023
from 470 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
504 / sq mi
+8%since 2023
from 465 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
46.8
−10%since 2023
from 52.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
44851458164771320202024Cape Colony
2024509
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,152
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $73,438 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,469
+8%since 2023
from $40,357 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 47.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2023
from 19.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.339
+2%since 2023
from 0.333 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food9.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$221,400
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $178,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 92.7% in 2023
5.9% rent
Vacancy rate
17.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 19.9% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+17%since 2023
from 2.4 in 2023
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(432)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.1%(38)
Diversity Score18.6%(87)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(477)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.3%(32)
Diversity Score14.7%(75)
Diversity Score
15
−21%since 2023
from 19 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 25.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 93.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2023
from 16.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
Unchangedsince 2023
from 14.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 78.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 12.1% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 55.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
48.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2023
from 38.8% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
58.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2023
from 53.7% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 47.0% in 2023
Female
50.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 53.0% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 14.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 18.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cape Colony, North Carolina?

Cape Colony, North Carolina has about 509 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cape Colony, North Carolina?

The typical household in Cape Colony, North Carolina earns about $78,152 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cape Colony, North Carolina expensive?

In Cape Colony, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $221,400.

How educated are people in Cape Colony, North Carolina?

About 28.5% of adults age 25 and over in Cape Colony, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cape Colony, North Carolina?

About 14.1% of people in Cape Colony, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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