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Clemmons

North Carolina · 6,020 residents · 11.983 sq mi
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Clemmons is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $50,673. Population has fallen 56% since 2000, a loss of 7,807 residents. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $114,000. With a median age of 38.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 90% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,020
−56%vs 2000
vs 13,827 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.8
+1%vs 2000
vs 38.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.1%(306)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.3%(499)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(338)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(431)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(310)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.5%(694)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.6%(1,117)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5417%(1,023)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.1%(668)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.5%(329)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.5%(211)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(94)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,673
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,486 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,211
−23%vs 2000
vs $27,679 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.3%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $157,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$366
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $612 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
83.4%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.1% in 2000
16.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(12,196)
Black5.1%(703)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(490)
Asian2.1%(289)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(5,808)
Black2.6%(157)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(69)
Asian0.9%(55)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.8%(1,044)
Puerto Rican0.9%(197)
Cuban0.9%(195)
Colombian0.7%(146)
Peruvian0.5%(103)
Spaniard0.4%(85)
Venezuelan0.3%(66)
Uruguayan0.2%(48)
Guatemalan0.1%(26)
Nicaraguan0.1%(17)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Salvadoran0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Pakistani1.6%(340)
Filipino1.2%(255)
Chinese1.1%(248)
Korean0.5%(101)
Taiwanese0.4%(96)
Thai0.3%(65)
Vietnamese0.3%(65)
Cambodian0.1%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English19.7%(4,305)
German18%(3,934)
Irish9.2%(2,019)
American5.9%(1,293)
Italian2.9%(629)
Scottish2.4%(529)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(527)
Polish1.8%(401)
Dutch1.2%(260)
Swedish1.1%(232)
Norwegian0.8%(182)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
British0.7%(157)
French0.7%(153)
Nigerian0.7%(151)
Welsh0.6%(121)
Greek0.5%(111)
Hungarian0.5%(104)
Slovak0.4%(88)
Canadian0.4%(82)
Finnish0.3%(72)
Ukrainian0.3%(72)
Arab0.3%(62)
Czech0.3%(62)
Danish0.3%(59)
West Indian0.3%(56)
Jamaican0.3%(56)
Russian0.3%(55)
Lithuanian0.2%(37)
Swiss0.1%(29)
Lebanese0.1%(21)
Moroccan0.1%(21)
Turkish0.1%(16)
Palestinian0.1%(12)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.3%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 42.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.8%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
14.5%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+45%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.2%(2,327)
Married62.2%(5,129)
Widowed2.2%(183)
Divorced7.4%(607)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(2,203)
Married55%(5,157)
Widowed8.4%(787)
Divorced13.1%(1,228)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clemmons, North Carolina?

Clemmons, North Carolina has about 6,020 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Clemmons, North Carolina?

The typical household in Clemmons, North Carolina earns about $50,673 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clemmons, North Carolina expensive?

In Clemmons, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $114,000, and the typical rent is about $366 a month.

How educated are people in Clemmons, North Carolina?

About 39.3% of adults age 25 and over in Clemmons, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clemmons, North Carolina?

About 2.3% of people in Clemmons, 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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