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Clemmons

North Carolina · 13,827 residents · 12.0 sq mi
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Clemmons is home to 13,827 people in North Carolina. Since 1990 the city has more than doubled, up 7,807 people. That is roughly 54% ahead of the North Carolina median. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 3.5%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

13,827
+130%since 1990
from 6,020 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.3
−1%since 1990
from 38.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
12.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K9K14K19K23K19902000201020202024Clemmons
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(880)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(1,091)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(1,048)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(801)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(570)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(1,753)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.9%(2,474)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416%(2,210)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(1,381)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(924)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.3%(457)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(238)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,486
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,673 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$27,679
+30%since 1990
from $21,211 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$157,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $114,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$612
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $366 in 1990
US average: $602
80.1%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 83.4% in 1990
19.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

42.1%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 39.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.7%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 87.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
14.4%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
−31%since 1990
from 19.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.2%(988)
Married71.6%(3,691)
Widowed2.4%(125)
Divorced6.9%(354)
Women 15+
Never married15.7%(896)
Married67.4%(3,859)
Widowed9.2%(528)
Divorced7.7%(440)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 64.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 78.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.9%(256)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.6%(199)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.2%(495)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.2%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,071 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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How many people live in Clemmons, North Carolina?

Clemmons, North Carolina has about 13,827 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Clemmons, North Carolina earns about $60,486 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 $157,800, and the typical rent is about $612 a month.

How educated are people in Clemmons, North Carolina?

About 42.1% 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 3.5% of people in Clemmons, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clemmons, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Clemmons, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,807 residents, a change of about 130 percent over that period.

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

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