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Colerain

North Carolina · 198 residents (2025 est.) · 0.263 sq mi
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Colerain is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $118,359. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $145,800. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
239
+8%since 2000
from 221 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
909 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 840 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
−28%since 2000
from 46.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:198 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
971572162753351990201020202024Colerain
2024239
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$118,359
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,281 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,364
+85%since 2000
from $24,573 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
83.5%
+58.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
−23%since 2010
from 0.462 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,800
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
84.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
15.4% rent
Vacancy rate
17.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−33%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(204)
Black2.7%(6)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.2%(36)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.4%(154)
Black34.7%(83)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(2)
Diversity Score58%(139)
Diversity Score
58
+257%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+18%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 15.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
30.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.7%
−50.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Female
58.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−88.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.7%
+39.3 ptssince 2017
from 57.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colerain, North Carolina?

Colerain, North Carolina has about 239 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Colerain, North Carolina earns about $118,359 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Colerain, North Carolina expensive?

In Colerain, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $145,800.

How educated are people in Colerain, North Carolina?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Colerain, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Colerain, North Carolina?

About 3.2% of people in Colerain, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Colerain, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Colerain, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 122 residents, a change of about 104 percent over that period.

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