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Maiden

North Carolina · 3,922 residents (2025 est.) · 6.649 sq mi
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Maiden has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,511. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $233,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,788
+15%since 2000
from 3,282 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
570 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 494 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+16%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,922 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Maiden
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,511
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,598
+45%since 2000
from $19,026 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.3%
+29.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$233,800
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$776
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $521 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
24.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
4.3%
−58.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+43%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(2,549)
Black14.7%(482)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(188)
Asian0.8%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.7%(1,468)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.1%(2,616)
Black4.2%(160)
Hispanic / Latino17.4%(659)
Asian7.2%(274)
Other2.1%(79)
Diversity Score60.7%(2,298)
Diversity Score
61
+36%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+80%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 56.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.0%
−54.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
7.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−49.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.0%
−70.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2017
from 79.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.8%
−10.3 ptssince 2016
from 92.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.0%
+11.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maiden, North Carolina?

Maiden, North Carolina has about 3,788 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Maiden, North Carolina earns about $75,511 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Maiden, North Carolina expensive?

In Maiden, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $233,800, and the typical rent is about $776 a month.

How educated are people in Maiden, North Carolina?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Maiden, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Maiden, North Carolina?

About 19.7% of people in Maiden, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Maiden, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Maiden, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,195 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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

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