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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Long View

North Carolina · 4,722 residents · 4.024 sq mi
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Long View has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,491. Population has grown 47% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $71,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,722
+47%since 1990
from 3,220 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,173 / sq mi
+47%since 1990
from 800 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.6
−12%since 1990
from 42.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Long View
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,491
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,195 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,801
+44%since 1990
from $11,648 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.3%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,300
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$487
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $365 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.7%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 64.2% in 1990
36.3% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+7%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(3,001)
Black6.3%(203)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score16.5%(532)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(3,723)
Black9%(426)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(335)
Asian3.7%(173)
Diversity Score43.2%(2,042)
Diversity Score
43
+162%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.4%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 52.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.2 min
−8%since 1990
from 12.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Long View, North Carolina?

Long View, North Carolina has about 4,722 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Long View, North Carolina earns about $33,491 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 $71,300, and the typical rent is about $487 a month.

How educated are people in Long View, North Carolina?

About 6.8% 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 15.3% 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 1,502 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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