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Hemby Bridge

North Carolina · 1,764 residents (2025 est.) · 2.291 sq mi
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Hemby Bridge has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,688. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,199 residents. 19% 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 $298,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,096
+134%since 2000
from 897 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
915 / sq mi
+134%since 2000
from 392 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+9%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,764 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7071K2K2K3K1990201020202024Hemby Bridge
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,688
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,687
+6%since 2000
from $28,046 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.8%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.8%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+28%since 2010
from 0.344 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$298,400
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,544
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $922 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
15.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+101%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(853)
Black1.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0.9%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score7%(63)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76%(1,594)
Black3.7%(77)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(242)
Asian2.2%(46)
Other6.5%(137)
Diversity Score50.3%(1,054)
Diversity Score
50
+621%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.2%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+3%since 2000
from 26.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% 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
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.8%
−19.3 ptssince 2011
from 77.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.5%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
8.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.1%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.2%
−73.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2017
from 84.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.1%
−12.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hemby Bridge, North Carolina?

Hemby Bridge, North Carolina has about 2,096 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hemby Bridge, North Carolina?

The typical household in Hemby Bridge, North Carolina earns about $71,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hemby Bridge, North Carolina expensive?

In Hemby Bridge, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $298,400, and the typical rent is about $1,544 a month.

How educated are people in Hemby Bridge, North Carolina?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hemby Bridge, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hemby Bridge, North Carolina?

About 19.8% of people in Hemby Bridge, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hemby Bridge, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Hemby Bridge, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 699 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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