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Fallston

North Carolina · 603 residents · 2.165 sq mi
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Fallston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,000. Population has grown 25% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $77,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
603
+25%since 1990
from 483 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
279 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 223 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.5
−5%since 1990
from 40.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4605306016717421990201020202024Fallston
2024616
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,135 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,415
+52%since 1990
from $11,430 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.8%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,400
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$488
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.7%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 84.5% in 1990
18.3% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+1%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(472)
Black2.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.6%(27)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(577)
Black3%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1%(6)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score10%(61)
Diversity Score
10
+80%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.2%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 72.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
−22%since 1990
from 20.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fallston, North Carolina?

Fallston, North Carolina has about 603 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fallston, North Carolina earns about $35,000 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 $77,400, and the typical rent is about $488 a month.

How educated are people in Fallston, North Carolina?

About 9.9% 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 13.8% 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 120 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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