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Macclesfield

North Carolina · 413 residents · 0.54 sq mi
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Macclesfield is a city of 413 people in North Carolina. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 45.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 43% less than in North Carolina as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $83,800. 25.7% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

413
−10%since 2000
from 458 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.2
Unchangedsince 2000
from 45.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.54 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27836645454263019902000201020202024Macclesfield
2024391
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(22)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(22)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(25)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.1%(13)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(21)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(53)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(50)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(45)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.5%(68)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.1%(54)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(25)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.6%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,353
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,412 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,812
+81%since 2000
from $17,042 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
25.7%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information30.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$83,800
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$717
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $459 in 2000
US average: $1,124
63.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
36.2% rent
2.05 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.09 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
+3%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(368)
Black17.7%(81)
Hispanic / Latino2%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.2%(294)
Black13.3%(55)
Hispanic / Latino8%(33)
Asian3.1%(13)
Other3.2%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian0.6%(2)
Asian origin
Ancestry
American37.3%(116)
Irish10.9%(34)
English10.3%(32)
French2.6%(8)
Italian0.6%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
70.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.4 min
+39%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
100.0%
+33.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
21.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.3%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
47.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 48.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.2%
US average: 73.3%
22.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
47.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
3.5%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
13.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 20.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
48.0%
US average: 91.9%
89.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(43)
Married52.3%(68)
Widowed3.8%(5)
Divorced10.8%(14)
Women 15+
Never married25%(34)
Married59.6%(81)
Widowed10.3%(14)
Divorced5.1%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 20.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
US average: 13.7%
36.0%
US average: 17.6%
15.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7.4%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.6%(8)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War29.6%(8)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II25.9%(7)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 27 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 413 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Macclesfield, North Carolina earns about $32,353 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 $83,800, and the typical rent is about $717 a month.

How educated are people in Macclesfield, North Carolina?

About 13.9% 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 25.7% 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 73 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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