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Neuse Forest

North Carolina · 2,671 residents · 3.16 sq mi
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Neuse Forest is home to 2,671 people in North Carolina. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 1,245 people. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. 3% of residents were born outside the United States. People stay put here: 97% were in the same home a year ago. The poverty rate is 4.6%, under the national 12.5%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,671
+87%since 2000
from 1,426 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
845 / sq mi
+161%since 2009
from 324 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
−14%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.16 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8601K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Neuse Forest
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.8%(75)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.9%(291)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.5%(120)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1913.1%(351)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(142)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.3%(302)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.9%(451)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.6%(203)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.8%(236)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.9%(292)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.8%(208)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,500
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,222 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,568
+13%since 2000
from $29,828 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.7%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.334
+12%since 2010
from 0.299 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$228,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
80.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
20.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.92 people
+16%since 2010
from 2.51 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
4.9%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
−16%since 2009
from 3.2 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.
Gentrification Score
15
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(1,271)
Black6.4%(91)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(22)
Asian1.8%(25)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(2,384)
Black8%(215)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(18)
Asian1%(28)
Other1%(26)
Diversity Score
25
+19%since 2009
from 21 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.7%(18)
Asian origin
Japanese0.6%(17)
Korean0.4%(11)
Ancestry
American34.8%(929)
Irish8.2%(220)
Italian6.1%(163)
English5.6%(149)
German5.6%(149)
West Indian1.8%(47)
Jamaican1.8%(47)
Scottish1.3%(36)
Polish0.9%(23)
Arab0.8%(21)
Lebanese0.8%(21)
Hungarian0.6%(17)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Slovene0.6%(16)
Swiss0.4%(12)
British0.3%(9)
French0.3%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 36.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 97.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+32%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−12.3 ptssince 2011
from 18.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 76.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
13.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Female
39.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
22.7%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2017
from 100.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
99.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 97.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
97.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 93.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
98.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.1%(461)
Married52.6%(653)
Widowed4.1%(51)
Divorced6.2%(77)
Women 15+
Never married17.2%(162)
Married75.1%(708)
Widowed0.8%(8)
Divorced6.9%(65)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
9.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
62.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 55.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
2.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 81.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% 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)54.5%(212)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.1%(78)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26%(101)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 389 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 Neuse Forest, North Carolina?

Neuse Forest, North Carolina has about 2,671 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Neuse Forest, North Carolina?

The typical household in Neuse Forest, North Carolina earns about $84,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Neuse Forest, North Carolina expensive?

In Neuse Forest, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $228,000.

How educated are people in Neuse Forest, North Carolina?

About 31.0% of adults age 25 and over in Neuse Forest, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Neuse Forest, North Carolina?

About 4.6% of people in Neuse Forest, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Neuse Forest, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Neuse Forest, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,593 residents, a change of about 148 percent over that period.

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

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