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Cricket

North Carolina · 1,966 residents · 3.54 sq mi
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With 1,966 people, Cricket is a city in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. The median age is 45.4, about 7 years above the US median. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 38%. The typical home is worth $110,700, having risen by half since 2000. People stay put here: 97% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,966
−4%since 2000
from 2,053 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
45.4
+19%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.54 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Cricket
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(90)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(114)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(144)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(143)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(84)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(198)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.3%(202)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.8%(213)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(273)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.1%(237)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.1%(178)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.6%(90)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,345
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,017 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,410
+49%since 2000
from $12,989 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
11.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
21.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information33.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance13.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical13.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,700
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$783
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
37.8% rent
Persons per household
2.63 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.82 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.1
+31%since 2009
from 2.4 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-Hispanic86.3%(1,771)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(263)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(1,487)
Black1.9%(38)
Hispanic / Latino19.4%(382)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0.4%(7)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.7%(263)
Puerto Rican2.5%(62)
Guatemalan2.3%(57)
Chilean0.4%(11)
Colombian0.4%(9)
Ancestry
American50.8%(1,245)
Irish16%(393)
Swedish3.3%(82)
English0.9%(22)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(17)
Scottish0.6%(15)
British0.3%(8)
German0.3%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.3%
+23.7 ptssince 2000
from 53.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+28%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−19.2 ptssince 2011
from 21.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
6.1%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
18.4%
−11.6 ptssince 2013
from 30.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
97.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50.3%(507)
Married43.8%(442)
Widowed0.8%(8)
Divorced5.1%(51)
Women 15+
Never married43.4%(383)
Married50.3%(444)
Widowed0.9%(8)
Divorced5.3%(47)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
18.4%
−11.6 ptssince 2013
from 30.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
33.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
17.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
38.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
38.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
53.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)54.9%(79)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)38.9%(56)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era59%(85)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.9%(10)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 144 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 Cricket, North Carolina?

Cricket, North Carolina has about 1,966 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cricket, North Carolina earns about $35,345 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 $110,700, and the typical rent is about $783 a month.

How educated are people in Cricket, North Carolina?

About 16.1% 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 21.4% of people in Cricket, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cricket, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Cricket, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 67 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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