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Macclesfield

North Carolina · 471 residents · 0.541 sq mi
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Macclesfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,063. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $75,300. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. The poverty rate of 23.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
471
+3%since 2000
from 458 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
871 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 847 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.4
+3%since 2000
from 45.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2783664545426301990201020202024Macclesfield
2024391
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,063
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,412 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,844
+52%since 2000
from $17,042 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
23.2%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.555
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20%
US avg: 10.9%
Information19.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing11.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction9.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,300
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$475
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $459 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
26.6%
−37.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
34.9% rent
Vacancy rate
19.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+65%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(368)
Black17.7%(81)
Hispanic / Latino2%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.3%(185)
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(371)
Black14%(66)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(13)
Asian1.9%(9)
Other1.1%(5)
Diversity Score42.4%(200)
Diversity Score
42
+5%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.5 min
−32%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
50.4%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
28.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.9%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
15.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.7%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Macclesfield, North Carolina?

Macclesfield, North Carolina has about 471 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Macclesfield, North Carolina earns about $29,063 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 $75,300, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Macclesfield, North Carolina?

About 19.1% 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 23.2% 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 15 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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