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Hoopers Creek

North Carolina · 1,683 residents · 6.941 sq mi
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Hoopers Creek has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,315. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $345,900. Households here earn about 28% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% 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
1,683
+4%since 2023
from 1,623 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
242 / sq mi
+4%since 2023
from 234 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
Unchangedsince 2023
from 40.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
8231K1K2K2K201020202024Hoopers Creek
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,315
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $64,792 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,648
−5%since 2023
from $31,047 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2023
from 40.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
+5%since 2023
from 0.434 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance13.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$345,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $297,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,124
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,117 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 81.3% in 2023
17.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 13.7% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2023
from 26.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 33.6% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.6
+44%since 2023
from 4.6 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(1,484)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(48)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.6%(91)
Diversity Score20%(324)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(1,583)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(67)
Diversity Score14.2%(238)
Diversity Score
14
−29%since 2023
from 20 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 20.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 90.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 10.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
−16%since 2023
from 18.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2023
from 89.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 10.2% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2023
from 46.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
31.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2023
from 23.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2023
from 37.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 39.3% in 2023
Female
59.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 60.7% in 2023
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 9.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 89.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 97.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hoopers Creek, North Carolina?

Hoopers Creek, North Carolina has about 1,683 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hoopers Creek, North Carolina?

The typical household in Hoopers Creek, North Carolina earns about $52,315 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hoopers Creek, North Carolina expensive?

In Hoopers Creek, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $345,900, and the typical rent is about $1,124 a month.

How educated are people in Hoopers Creek, North Carolina?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hoopers Creek, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hoopers Creek, North Carolina?

About 18.4% of people in Hoopers Creek, 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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