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Neuse Forest

North Carolina · 2,005 residents · 3.16 sq mi
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Neuse Forest is home to 2,005 people in North Carolina. Median rent is $1,775 a month. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. The population is up 41% since 2000. That is roughly 40% ahead of the North Carolina median. The median age is 41.0, about 4 years above the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
37% 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

2,005
+41%since 2000
from 1,426 in 2000
1990 – 2024
41.0
−2%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.16 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8601K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Neuse Forest
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(140)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(136)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(134)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(118)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(80)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.6%(252)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.3%(226)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.7%(315)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.8%(277)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.7%(194)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.9%(118)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(15)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,636
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,222 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$29,085
−2%since 2000
from $29,828 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.299
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance11.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical11.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

$204,400
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,775
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $928 in 2000
US average: $853
81.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
18.1% rent
25.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.51 people
US average: 2.60
30.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
69.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.2
Unchangedsince 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(1,271)
Black6.4%(91)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(22)
Asian1.8%(25)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(1,646)
Black6.5%(131)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(109)
Asian2.8%(57)
Other1.4%(28)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(32)
Puerto Rican1.4%(21)
Colombian1.2%(18)
Salvadoran0.4%(6)
Ancestry
German23.1%(351)
Irish16.9%(257)
English10.4%(158)
Italian9.3%(142)
American7.5%(114)
Russian6.1%(93)
Scottish4.9%(75)
French3.7%(56)
Austrian3.4%(51)
Portuguese2.4%(37)
Polish0.7%(11)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(11)
Canadian0.7%(10)
Danish0.7%(10)
Dutch0.6%(9)
Norwegian0.6%(9)
Welsh0.5%(8)
Section 05

Education

37.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 36.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 97.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
11.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
+18%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.8%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
48.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
50.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
4.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
27.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
19.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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How many people live in Neuse Forest, North Carolina?

Neuse Forest, North Carolina has about 2,005 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Neuse Forest, North Carolina earns about $63,636 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 $204,400, and the typical rent is about $1,775 a month.

How educated are people in Neuse Forest, North Carolina?

About 37.2% 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 8.9% 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 927 residents, a change of about 86 percent over that period.

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

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