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Northchase

North Carolina · 5,896 residents · 1.72 sq mi
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Northchase has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $318,400. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% 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
5,896
Unchangedsince 2023
from 5,879 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
3,428 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2023
from 3,418 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
28.3
−2%since 2023
from 28.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
3K4K4K5K6K201020202024Northchase
20246K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,375
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $56,659 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,423
−5%since 2023
from $23,657 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 34.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 21.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
−6%since 2023
from 0.452 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$318,400
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $286,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,365
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,342 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 43.5% in 2023
57.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 12.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 22.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2023
from 31.9% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+6%since 2023
from 5.1 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(3,847)
Black29.6%(1,740)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(67)
Asian1.4%(84)
Other2.4%(141)
Diversity Score60.4%(3,552)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66%(3,893)
Black27.1%(1,597)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(90)
Asian1.3%(79)
Other4%(237)
Diversity Score61.1%(3,601)
Diversity Score
61
+1%since 2023
from 60 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 38.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 95.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
−11%since 2023
from 24.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 71.9% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 8.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 19.9% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
18.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 17.5% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
19.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 20.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 72.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 8.7% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 44.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 54.7% in 2023
Female
43.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 45.3% in 2023
Foreign born
12.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 12.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 14.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 94.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 95.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Northchase, North Carolina?

Northchase, North Carolina has about 5,896 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Northchase, North Carolina earns about $59,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Northchase, North Carolina expensive?

In Northchase, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $318,400, and the typical rent is about $1,365 a month.

How educated are people in Northchase, North Carolina?

About 35.2% of adults age 25 and over in Northchase, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Northchase, North Carolina?

About 22.3% of people in Northchase, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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