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Glen Raven

North Carolina · 3,506 residents · 3.312 sq mi
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Glen Raven has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,173. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $224,000. At a median age of 31.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,506
+27%since 2000
from 2,750 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,059 / sq mi
+36%since 2009
from 781 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
31.8
−14%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Glen Raven
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(229)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(179)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(174)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.4%(328)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.8%(345)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.7%(621)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.4%(258)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.3%(535)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.7%(479)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.9%(276)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.3%(82)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,173
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,086 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,437
+55%since 2000
from $17,669 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
+14%since 2010
from 0.326 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$224,000
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$743
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $566 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
33.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.1%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.0%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+32%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(2,012)
Black18.5%(508)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(176)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.5%(1,980)
Black16.5%(580)
Hispanic / Latino21.1%(739)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.9%(207)
Diversity Score
76
+153%since 2009
from 30 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.8%(695)
Puerto Rican0.9%(32)
Cuban0.3%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.7%(25)
Ancestry
English8.4%(295)
German5.9%(206)
American3.9%(138)
Irish3.5%(121)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(90)
Italian2.3%(80)
Scottish0.7%(26)
Hungarian0.3%(12)
Polish0.3%(11)
Norwegian0.3%(10)
Romanian0.3%(10)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.3%(9)
Ukrainian0.3%(9)
Canadian0.1%(5)
Dutch0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.9%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+81%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 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
2.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.8%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.0%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.8%
−69.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2016
from 76.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.4%
−11.9 ptssince 2016
from 23.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married53.7%(820)
Married40.7%(621)
Widowed3%(46)
Divorced2.6%(39)
Women 15+
Never married36.5%(510)
Married42.5%(594)
Widowed8.4%(118)
Divorced12.6%(176)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glen Raven, North Carolina?

Glen Raven, North Carolina has about 3,506 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glen Raven, North Carolina?

The typical household in Glen Raven, North Carolina earns about $63,173 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glen Raven, North Carolina expensive?

In Glen Raven, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $224,000, and the typical rent is about $743 a month.

How educated are people in Glen Raven, North Carolina?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Glen Raven, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glen Raven, North Carolina?

About 16.7% of people in Glen Raven, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glen Raven, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Glen Raven, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 760 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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