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CITY · 2020 ACS

Cherry Branch

North Carolina · 1,211 residents · 1.15 sq mi
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With 1,211 people, Cherry Branch is a city in North Carolina. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 39% more than in North Carolina as a whole. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree. People stay put here: 77% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% 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

1,211
−14%vs 2021
vs 1,411 in 2021
2020 – 2024
37.9
+38%vs 2021
vs 27.4 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.15 sq mi
Population, 20202024
1K1K1K2K2K20202024Cherry Branch
20242K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(76)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(79)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(87)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.8%(94)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(58)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(147)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.4%(162)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.5%(164)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(162)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.4%(114)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844%(49)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(19)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$78,750
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $86,050 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$27,370
−10%vs 2021
vs $30,408 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.8%
−9.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 60.7% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
9.4%
+1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.3% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Information5.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$219,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $223,500 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$1,325
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,427 in 2021
US average: $1,124
83.5%
+7.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 76.0% in 2021
16.5% rent
2.86 people
−2%vs 2021
vs 2.92 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
2.8
+7%vs 2021
vs 2.6 in 2021
2020 – 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

2021
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(1,120)
Black9.6%(136)
Hispanic / Latino7%(99)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(56)
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(831)
Black13.9%(168)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(87)
Asian1.9%(23)
Other1.1%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian2.7%(38)
Mexican2%(28)
Ancestry
Irish35.8%(500)
English28.6%(400)
German9.9%(138)
British7.4%(104)
French5.4%(76)
American4.1%(57)
Italian3.4%(48)
Dutch2.1%(29)
Scottish1.1%(15)
Greek0.9%(13)
Hungarian0.7%(10)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(7)
Russian0.4%(6)
Section 05

Education

22.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 23.6% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
−2.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 96.7% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
12.4%
+2.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 10.3% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.7 min
−6%vs 2021
vs 38.0 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
91.2%
+1.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 89.4% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
7.6%
+1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.6% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.3%
−0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.6% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
69.8%
−1.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 71.4% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.7%
US average: 73.3%
26.1%
−3.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 29.8% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.8%
+1.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 50.2% in 2021
48.2%
−1.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 49.8% in 2021
1.4%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 1.4% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
15.5%
−0.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 16.4% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
76.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.8%(207)
Married65.2%(412)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced2.1%(13)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(123)
Married74.2%(417)
Widowed1.2%(7)
Divorced2.7%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.5%
−0.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 16.4% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
38.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
2.3%
US average: 13.7%
9.3%
US average: 17.6%
10.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
8.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
24.3%
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)63.6%(159)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)65.2%(163)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era16.4%(41)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 250 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 Cherry Branch, North Carolina?

Cherry Branch, North Carolina has about 1,211 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cherry Branch, North Carolina?

The typical household in Cherry Branch, North Carolina earns about $78,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cherry Branch, North Carolina expensive?

In Cherry Branch, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $219,700, and the typical rent is about $1,325 a month.

How educated are people in Cherry Branch, North Carolina?

About 22.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cherry Branch, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cherry Branch, North Carolina?

About 9.4% of people in Cherry Branch, 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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