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Lake Norman of Catawba

North Carolina · 9,906 residents · 24.1 sq mi
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Lake Norman of Catawba is home to 9,906 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 51.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That is roughly 56% ahead of the North Carolina median. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. That puts it in the top 5% of US cities for household income. The average commute runs 38 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

9,906
+6%since 2023
from 9,308 in 2023
2020 – 2024
410 / sq mi
+6%since 2023
from 386 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
51.2
+1%since 2023
from 50.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
24.1 sq mi
Population, 20202024
8K9K9K10K10K20202024Lake Norman of Catawba
202410K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(548)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(657)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.3%(224)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.8%(472)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(363)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.5%(843)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411%(1,087)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.4%(1,426)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6421.1%(2,089)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.7%(1,358)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.2%(715)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(124)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$112,656
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $106,836 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$64,290
−2%since 2023
from $65,368 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 68.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
4.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.454
−4%since 2023
from 0.471 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$492,600
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $522,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
$1,319
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,246 in 2023
US average: $1,442
85.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 88.7% in 2023
14.3% rent
20.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 18.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.39 people
Unchangedsince 2023
from 2.40 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
10.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 11.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
40.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 38.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
4.4
−11%since 2023
from 4.9 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(8,068)
Black1.4%(128)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(938)
Asian0.4%(37)
Other1.5%(137)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(8,603)
Black1.1%(112)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(883)
Asian1.7%(172)
Other1.4%(136)
30
Unchangedsince 2023
from 30 in 2023
2021 – 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
Mexican4%(395)
Puerto Rican0.7%(73)
Costa Rican0.6%(60)
Panamanian0.2%(18)
Asian origin
Hmong0.6%(61)
Asian Indian0.5%(45)
Japanese0.4%(36)
Vietnamese0.3%(30)
Ancestry
German18.3%(1,809)
English17.3%(1,713)
American8.9%(881)
Irish8.5%(844)
Italian5.2%(519)
Dutch3.4%(340)
Polish3.1%(305)
Scottish2.9%(284)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(260)
French1.3%(132)
Welsh1.1%(106)
Swedish0.7%(73)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.5%(47)
Greek0.5%(47)
Norwegian0.4%(40)
Canadian0.4%(39)
Austrian0.3%(33)
Hungarian0.3%(32)
Ukrainian0.3%(28)
British0.3%(25)
Jordanian0.2%(24)
Lebanese0.2%(23)
Russian0.2%(23)
Iranian0.2%(21)
Slovak0.2%(21)
Australian0.2%(15)
Portuguese0.1%(11)
Swiss0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

44.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 42.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 95.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
12.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 11.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.5 min
+9%since 2023
from 34.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
67.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2023
from 71.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
13.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 9.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
18.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 18.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
2.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
60.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 60.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.3%
US average: 74.6%
7.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
52.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 51.7% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 45.2% in 2023
54.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 54.8% in 2023
4.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 4.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
8.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
8.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
6.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
92.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 91.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.5%
US average: 95.5%
86.9%
US average: 87.7%
93.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 93.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
2.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.3%(902)
Married69.3%(2,799)
Widowed2.6%(105)
Divorced5.7%(231)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(829)
Married62.3%(2,767)
Widowed7.8%(345)
Divorced11.2%(499)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
57.5%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.5%
US average: 13.8%
23.8%
US average: 18.4%
10.9%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.8%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.7%
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)29.7%(213)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.1%(223)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.8%(135)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.5%(25)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 718 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 Lake Norman of Catawba, North Carolina?

Lake Norman of Catawba, North Carolina has about 9,906 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake Norman of Catawba, North Carolina?

The typical household in Lake Norman of Catawba, North Carolina earns about $112,656 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Norman of Catawba, North Carolina expensive?

In Lake Norman of Catawba, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $492,600, and the typical rent is about $1,319 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Norman of Catawba, North Carolina?

About 44.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Norman of Catawba, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Norman of Catawba, North Carolina?

About 4.2% of people in Lake Norman of Catawba, 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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