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Maiden

North Carolina · 3,310 residents · 6.65 sq mi
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Maiden is a city of 3,310 people in North Carolina. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $99,900. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% 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

3,310
+1%since 2000
from 3,282 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.9
+5%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.65 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Maiden
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(208)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(225)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(204)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(192)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(177)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.1%(499)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.7%(521)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.8%(425)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.2%(403)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.8%(259)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(145)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(52)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,104
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,417 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,899
+5%since 2000
from $19,026 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.398
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$99,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$721
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $521 in 2000
US average: $853
73.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
26.5% rent
6.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.45 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
50.4%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
+9%since 2009
from 2.4 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-Hispanic77.7%(2,549)
Black14.7%(482)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(188)
Asian0.8%(27)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(2,653)
Black11.1%(367)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(205)
Asian1.3%(42)
Other0.2%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(28)
Ancestry
American20.2%(672)
German16.3%(543)
English9.1%(302)
Irish6.9%(228)
Czech1.8%(59)
Dutch1.7%(56)
Italian1.5%(51)
Russian1.5%(50)
Scottish1.5%(50)
Polish1.1%(36)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(31)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
French0.7%(24)
British0.5%(16)
Canadian0.4%(12)
Swedish0.3%(10)
Welsh0.3%(10)
Section 05

Education

10.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+64%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
91.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
11.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
49.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.5%(620)
Married49.7%(869)
Widowed2.1%(37)
Divorced12.7%(222)
Women 15+
Never married16.7%(249)
Married52.6%(786)
Widowed20.2%(302)
Divorced10.4%(156)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 54.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 65.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 33.5% 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)61.9%(70)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.7%(29)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.9%(27)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 113 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 Maiden, North Carolina?

Maiden, North Carolina has about 3,310 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Maiden, North Carolina earns about $38,104 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 $99,900, and the typical rent is about $721 a month.

How educated are people in Maiden, North Carolina?

About 10.1% 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 8.0% 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 717 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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