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Fallston

North Carolina · 635 residents (2025 est.) · 2.165 sq mi
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Fallston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $88,600. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 29.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
616
+2%since 2000
from 603 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
285 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 279 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
−12%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:635 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4605306016717421990201020202024Fallston
2024616
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,250
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,275
+143%since 2000
from $17,415 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.5%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.569
+47%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade33%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance16.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services6%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,600
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$715
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.7%
−13.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
31.3% rent
Vacancy rate
21.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−29%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(577)
Black3%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1%(6)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score10%(61)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(563)
Black1.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(29)
Asian1.3%(8)
Other1.1%(7)
Diversity Score20.2%(125)
Diversity Score
20
+102%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+63%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% 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
1.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.5%
−15.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.6%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
53.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2012
from 20.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
39.1%
−44.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.6%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 66.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fallston, North Carolina?

Fallston, North Carolina has about 616 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fallston, North Carolina earns about $56,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fallston, North Carolina expensive?

In Fallston, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $88,600, and the typical rent is about $715 a month.

How educated are people in Fallston, North Carolina?

About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Fallston, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fallston, North Carolina?

About 29.5% of people in Fallston, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fallston, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Fallston, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 133 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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