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Cedar Point

North Carolina · 1,279 residents · 2.233 sq mi
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Cedar Point has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,369. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $341,500. With a median age of 45.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 6.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,279
+38%since 2000
from 929 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
573 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 416 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.8
−2%since 2000
from 46.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4789471K2K2K1990201020202024Cedar Point
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,369
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,655 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,619
+28%since 2000
from $25,457 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information23%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$341,500
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$679
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $667 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.9%
−31.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
25.3% rent
Vacancy rate
50.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.6
+104%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(912)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(8)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(35)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(1,181)
Black1.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(35)
Asian0.9%(12)
Other1.1%(14)
Diversity Score14.5%(186)
Diversity Score
15
+289%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.6%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+90%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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
3.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.7%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
53.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
18.4%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cedar Point, North Carolina?

Cedar Point, North Carolina has about 1,279 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cedar Point, North Carolina?

The typical household in Cedar Point, North Carolina earns about $51,369 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cedar Point, North Carolina expensive?

In Cedar Point, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $341,500, and the typical rent is about $679 a month.

How educated are people in Cedar Point, North Carolina?

About 37.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cedar Point, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cedar Point, North Carolina?

About 6.3% of people in Cedar Point, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cedar Point, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Cedar Point, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 645 residents, a change of about 102 percent over that period.

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

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