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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Spencer

North Carolina · 1,755 residents · 2.452 sq mi
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East Spencer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,947. Population has declined 15% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $66,400. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 52% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,755
−15%since 1990
from 2,055 in 1990
1990 – 2025
716 / sq mi
−15%since 1990
from 838 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.4
−5%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024East Spencer
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,947
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,304 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,180
+34%since 1990
from $7,597 in 1990
US average: $21,522
35.8%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 28.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,400
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$414
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $314 in 1990
US average: $602
47.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 47.2% in 1990
52.7% rent
3.5
+23%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic15.4%(317)
Black84%(1,726)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score34.6%(712)
2000
White, non-Hispanic10.2%(179)
Black85.8%(1,505)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(48)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score29.3%(514)
29
−15%since 1990
from 35 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.3%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.9%
+11.9 ptssince 1990
from 51.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.1 min
−31%since 1990
from 14.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in East Spencer, North Carolina?

East Spencer, North Carolina has about 1,755 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in East Spencer, North Carolina?

The typical household in East Spencer, North Carolina earns about $18,947 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Spencer, North Carolina expensive?

In East Spencer, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $66,400, and the typical rent is about $414 a month.

How educated are people in East Spencer, North Carolina?

About 7.3% of adults age 25 and over in East Spencer, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Spencer, North Carolina?

About 35.8% of people in East Spencer, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Spencer, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, East Spencer, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 300 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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