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Cricket

North Carolina · 2,317 residents · 3.537 sq mi
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Cricket has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,859. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% 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 $140,600. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 45% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,317
+13%since 2000
from 2,053 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
655 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 580 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.2
−26%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Cricket
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,859
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,017 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,063
+62%since 2000
from $12,989 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.5%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.0%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
−4%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information25.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance13.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
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
$140,600
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$773
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.7%
−21.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
51.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+47%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(1,771)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(263)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score29%(595)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(1,615)
Black2%(46)
Hispanic / Latino27.3%(633)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(23)
Diversity Score54.9%(1,272)
Diversity Score
55
+89%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.4%
+22.9 ptssince 2000
from 53.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+33%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.0%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
30.4%
+20.9 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
8.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.7 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
2.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−18.5 ptssince 2011
from 21.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.5%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.8%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.4%
−18.0 ptssince 2012
from 26.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.6%
−50.4 ptssince 2013
from 70.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+35.2 ptssince 2017
from 58.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.8%
−11.1 ptssince 2016
from 86.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2016
from 13.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cricket, North Carolina?

Cricket, North Carolina has about 2,317 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cricket, North Carolina earns about $39,859 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cricket, North Carolina expensive?

In Cricket, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $140,600, and the typical rent is about $773 a month.

How educated are people in Cricket, North Carolina?

About 13.8% of adults age 25 and over in Cricket, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cricket, North Carolina?

About 27.0% of people in Cricket, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cricket, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Cricket, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 284 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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