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Cramerton

North Carolina · 5,713 residents (2025 est.) · 4.645 sq mi
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Cramerton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,160. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 83% since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $343,400. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,450
+83%since 2000
from 2,976 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,173 / sq mi
+83%since 2000
from 641 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
−8%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,713 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Cramerton
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,160
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,610 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,032
+92%since 2000
from $25,503 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
+9%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$343,400
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,364
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $606 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
38.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+90%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(2,793)
Black2.4%(70)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(11)
Asian1.9%(57)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.4%(338)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(4,075)
Black12.7%(693)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(177)
Asian4.8%(262)
Other4.5%(243)
Diversity Score52.4%(2,857)
Diversity Score
52
+361%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.2%
+20.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+81%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.2%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 89.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.4%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% 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
2.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 75.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.6%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
53.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−83.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2017
from 84.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 91.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cramerton, North Carolina?

Cramerton, North Carolina has about 5,450 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cramerton, North Carolina earns about $82,160 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cramerton, North Carolina expensive?

In Cramerton, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $343,400, and the typical rent is about $1,364 a month.

How educated are people in Cramerton, North Carolina?

About 46.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cramerton, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cramerton, North Carolina?

About 6.2% of people in Cramerton, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cramerton, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Cramerton, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,061 residents, a change of about 128 percent over that period.

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