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Haw River

North Carolina · 2,425 residents (2025 est.) · 2.935 sq mi
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Haw River has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,058. Population has grown 48% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $162,400. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,824
+48%since 2000
from 1,908 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
962 / sq mi
+48%since 2000
from 650 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.4
−15%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,425 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Haw River
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,058
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,859 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,596
+74%since 2000
from $15,853 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.1%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
+19%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,258
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $516 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
29.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
−5%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(1,632)
Black6.2%(119)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(129)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.5%(582)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.4%(1,649)
Black5.5%(156)
Hispanic / Latino18.9%(534)
Asian1.3%(38)
Other15.8%(447)
Diversity Score74.4%(2,100)
Diversity Score
74
+144%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
+181%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.8 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
4.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.7%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.3%
−65.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+25.8 ptssince 2017
from 68.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 80.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 17.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Haw River, North Carolina?

Haw River, North Carolina has about 2,824 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Haw River, North Carolina?

The typical household in Haw River, North Carolina earns about $61,058 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Haw River, North Carolina expensive?

In Haw River, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $162,400, and the typical rent is about $1,258 a month.

How educated are people in Haw River, North Carolina?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Haw River, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Haw River, North Carolina?

About 25.1% of people in Haw River, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Haw River, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Haw River, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 969 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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

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