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Neuse Forest

North Carolina · 2,005 residents · 3.16 sq mi
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Neuse Forest is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $63,636. Population has grown 41% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $204,400. Households here earn about 40% more than the North Carolina 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

Total population
2,005
+41%since 2000
from 1,426 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
634 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 451 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.0
−2%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8601K2K2K3K1990201020202024Neuse Forest
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,636
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,222 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
8.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$204,400
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,775
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $928 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
63.5%
−18.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
18.1% rent
Vacancy rate
25.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
69.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+64%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(1,271)
Black6.4%(91)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(22)
Asian1.8%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.7%(324)
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(1,646)
Black6.5%(131)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(109)
Asian2.8%(57)
Other1.4%(28)
Diversity Score36.7%(736)
Diversity Score
37
+62%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+18%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.8%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
48.4%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
27.3%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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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