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Long View

North Carolina · 5,387 residents (2025 est.) · 4.024 sq mi
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Long View has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,739. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% 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 $157,300. Households here earn about 35% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% 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
5,011
+6%since 2000
from 4,722 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,245 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 1,173 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+16%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,387 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Long View
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,739
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,491 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,904
+60%since 2000
from $16,801 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.8%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
+2%since 2010
from 0.368 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade33.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information3.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
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
$157,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$794
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $487 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.1%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
46.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.8%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+58%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(3,723)
Black9%(426)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(335)
Asian3.7%(173)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.2%(2,042)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.2%(2,764)
Black18.5%(929)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(626)
Asian8.7%(434)
Other5.1%(258)
Diversity Score79.5%(3,981)
Diversity Score
79
+84%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.1%
+26.7 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+113%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−11.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.0%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.5%
−64.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+33.7 ptssince 2017
from 55.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2016
from 90.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 9.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Long View, North Carolina?

Long View, North Carolina has about 5,011 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Long View, North Carolina?

The typical household in Long View, North Carolina earns about $46,739 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Long View, North Carolina expensive?

In Long View, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $157,300, and the typical rent is about $794 a month.

How educated are people in Long View, North Carolina?

About 7.9% of adults age 25 and over in Long View, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Long View, North Carolina?

About 11.3% of people in Long View, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Long View, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Long View, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,791 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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

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