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Green Level

North Carolina · 3,409 residents (2025 est.) · 1.501 sq mi
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Green Level has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,823. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 2000. 13% 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 $168,400. At a median age of 32.0, 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 32.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,230
+58%since 2000
from 2,042 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
2,152 / sq mi
+58%since 2000
from 1,360 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.0
−8%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,409 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K2000201020202024Green Level
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,823
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,793 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,885
+85%since 2000
from $12,403 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+12%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information16.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,400
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$891
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.1%
−15.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
32.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+46%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic11.4%(233)
Black73%(1,490)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(275)
Asian0.6%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.4%(1,069)
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.1%(359)
Black45%(1,452)
Hispanic / Latino40.8%(1,319)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(100)
Diversity Score77.2%(2,495)
Diversity Score
77
+48%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.6 min
+143%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
5.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.2%
−16.4 ptssince 2011
from 73.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.7%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
21.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.3%
−49.3 ptssince 2013
from 72.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.3%
+28.6 ptssince 2017
from 50.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
62.7%
−12.2 ptssince 2016
from 74.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
36.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2016
from 25.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Green Level, North Carolina?

Green Level, North Carolina has about 3,230 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Green Level, North Carolina?

The typical household in Green Level, North Carolina earns about $55,823 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Green Level, North Carolina expensive?

In Green Level, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $168,400, and the typical rent is about $891 a month.

How educated are people in Green Level, North Carolina?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Green Level, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Green Level, North Carolina?

About 19.0% of people in Green Level, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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