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Faith

North Carolina · 845 residents (2025 est.) · 1.048 sq mi
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Faith is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $139,844. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $264,000. With a median age of 48.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
917
+32%since 2000
from 695 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
875 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 663 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.6
+31%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:845 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5146948731K1K1990201020202024Faith
2024917
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$139,844
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,988
+224%since 2000
from $18,207 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.8%
+48.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.330
−17%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade17.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services13.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$264,000
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$944
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $498 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
13.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−17%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(665)
Black3.2%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.4%(59)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(811)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian9.6%(88)
Other1.5%(14)
Diversity Score26%(239)
Diversity Score
26
+209%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.4%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+90%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.1%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.7%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
2.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.3%
+21.0 ptssince 2011
from 54.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.3%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Female
48.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Foreign born
9.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−50.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.4%
−92.6 ptssince 2013
from 93.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.0%
+23.2 ptssince 2017
from 72.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Faith, North Carolina?

Faith, North Carolina has about 917 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Faith, North Carolina earns about $139,844 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Faith, North Carolina expensive?

In Faith, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $264,000, and the typical rent is about $944 a month.

How educated are people in Faith, North Carolina?

About 28.4% of adults age 25 and over in Faith, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Faith, North Carolina?

About 3.4% of people in Faith, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Faith, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Faith, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 343 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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