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Green Level

North Carolina · 3,409 residents (2025 est.) · 1.50 sq mi
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With 3,230 people, Green Level is a city in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 1,188 people. This skews young, with a median age of 32.0. The typical home is worth $168,400, having more than doubled since 2000. Density works out to 2,152 people per square mile.

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

3,230
+58%since 2000
from 2,042 in 2000
3,409 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2000 – 2025
2,152 / sq mi
+48%since 2009
from 1,453 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
32.0
−8%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.50 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2K2K2K3K3K2000201020202024Green Level
20243K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(134)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.6%(278)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.9%(352)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1911.3%(365)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(189)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.2%(460)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.8%(317)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.8%(315)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.4%(272)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.7%(344)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.3%(139)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(65)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,823
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,793 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$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%
19.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$168,400
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
$891
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $1,442
67.1%
−15.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
32.9% rent
4.8%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.08 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.79 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
34.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
30.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.0
+41%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic11.4%(233)
Black73%(1,490)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(275)
Asian0.6%(13)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.1%(359)
Black45%(1,452)
Hispanic / Latino40.8%(1,319)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(100)
77
+8%since 2009
from 72 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
Mexican35.8%(1,157)
Guatemalan0.5%(17)
Colombian0.2%(6)
Ancestry
English3.6%(116)
American3.1%(99)
Scottish1.3%(41)
German0.8%(27)
Irish0.7%(24)
Italian0.7%(23)
Nigerian0.3%(9)
Dutch0.2%(7)
Greek0.2%(7)
Swedish0.1%(2)
Polish0%(1)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Section 05

Education

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%
1.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.6 min
+143%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
75.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
15.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
8.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
5.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
57.2%
−16.4 ptssince 2011
from 73.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 69.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
5.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
18.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
53.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
21.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
13.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
23.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 27.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
79.3%
+28.6 ptssince 2017
from 50.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
86.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 80.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
92.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 93.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
62.7%
−12.2 ptssince 2016
from 74.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
36.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2016
from 25.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married54.4%(581)
Married37.3%(398)
Widowed2.6%(28)
Divorced5.7%(61)
Women 15+
Never married43.6%(610)
Married31%(433)
Widowed9.4%(131)
Divorced16%(224)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

23.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 27.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
25.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 34.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
35.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 34.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
37.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 44.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 48.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.3%(24)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.1%(25)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era56.5%(74)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.8%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 131 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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