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Macclesfield

North Carolina · 458 residents · 0.54 sq mi
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Macclesfield is a city of 458 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 45.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $54,000. The poverty rate is 7.9%, under the national 12.4%. The median household earns $34,412, about 19% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% 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
458
−6%since 1990
from 486 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.1
+9%since 1990
from 41.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.54 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
27836645454263019902000201020202024Macclesfield
2024391
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(28)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.2%(24)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.8%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.6%(21)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(20)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(66)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.3%(47)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.8%(77)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.9%(50)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7413.5%(62)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.4%(34)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,412
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,042 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,042
+56%since 1990
from $10,943 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.9%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$459
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $329 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.6%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
36.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(414)
Black14.8%(72)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(368)
Black17.7%(81)
Hispanic / Latino2%(9)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.8%(11)
Filipino1.3%(5)
Ancestry
American43.7%(171)
Nigerian10.5%(41)
English5.4%(21)
Irish3.6%(14)
German2.6%(10)
Swedish1.5%(6)
French0.5%(2)
Scottish0.5%(2)
Welsh0.5%(2)
Dutch0.3%(1)
Polish0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.8%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.5%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 65.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
−17%since 1990
from 20.3 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.5%(39)
Married58.9%(112)
Widowed2.1%(4)
Divorced18.4%(35)
Women 15+
Never married14.7%(29)
Married59.4%(117)
Widowed20.8%(41)
Divorced5.1%(10)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
22.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2013
from 20.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 48.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.1%
−21.9 ptssince 2020
from 36.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
9.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 60.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
21.2%
−24.8 ptssince 2020
from 46.0% in 2020
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)14.3%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52.4%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 21 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Macclesfield, North Carolina?

Macclesfield, North Carolina has about 458 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Macclesfield, North Carolina?

The typical household in Macclesfield, North Carolina earns about $34,412 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Macclesfield, North Carolina expensive?

In Macclesfield, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $54,000, and the typical rent is about $459 a month.

How educated are people in Macclesfield, North Carolina?

About 7.8% of adults age 25 and over in Macclesfield, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Macclesfield, North Carolina?

About 7.9% of people in Macclesfield, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Macclesfield, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Macclesfield, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 28 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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