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CITY · 2010 ACS

Clemmons

North Carolina · 18,627 residents · 12.0 sq mi
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Clemmons is home to 18,627 people in North Carolina. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. That is roughly 41% ahead of the North Carolina median. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. 4,800 more people live here than in 2000. At a median age of 40.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

18,627
+35%since 2000
from 13,827 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.6
+6%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
12.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K9K14K19K23K19902000201020202024Clemmons
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(1,214)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.7%(1,429)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(1,369)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(1,305)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(712)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.9%(1,840)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.7%(2,730)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.9%(2,959)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.6%(2,348)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.7%(1,440)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845%(927)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(354)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,443
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,486 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$31,801
+15%since 2000
from $27,679 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
42.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.404
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services11.7%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration10%
US avg: 4.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$198,400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $157,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$741
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $612 in 2000
US average: $853
77.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
22.2% rent
7.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.52 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
45.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.1
+3%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(12,196)
Black5.1%(703)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(490)
Asian2.1%(289)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(14,866)
Black6.6%(1,234)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(1,571)
Asian3.7%(686)
Other2.6%(475)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.8%(1,061)
Colombian0.8%(146)
Puerto Rican0.7%(130)
Dominican0.3%(46)
Venezuelan0.1%(20)
Cuban0.1%(17)
Argentine0.1%(12)
Ecuadorian0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German18.8%(3,416)
Irish12.9%(2,339)
English12.5%(2,276)
American11.1%(2,010)
Scotch-Irish4.8%(866)
Italian4.7%(853)
Scottish4.6%(830)
French2.9%(527)
Greek1.6%(291)
Polish1.5%(274)
Welsh1.2%(223)
Dutch1.2%(213)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1%(177)
British0.8%(148)
West Indian0.7%(135)
Jamaican0.7%(135)
Norwegian0.7%(129)
Russian0.7%(119)
Czech0.6%(113)
Slovak0.6%(109)
Austrian0.4%(74)
Lithuanian0.3%(61)
Romanian0.3%(50)
Hungarian0.3%(49)
Portuguese0.3%(47)
Arab0.2%(39)
Swiss0.2%(28)
Croatian0.1%(27)
Lebanese0.1%(23)
Jordanian0.1%(16)
Danish0.1%(15)
Ukrainian0.1%(15)
Canadian0.1%(14)
Slovene0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

45.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 42.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
14.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+57%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
52.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
53.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
8.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clemmons, North Carolina?

Clemmons, North Carolina has about 18,627 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clemmons, North Carolina earns about $64,443 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 $198,400, and the typical rent is about $741 a month.

How educated are people in Clemmons, North Carolina?

About 45.6% 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 5.6% 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 12,607 residents, a change of about 209 percent over that period.

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

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