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Northchase

North Carolina · 5,896 residents · 1.72 sq mi
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Northchase is a city of 5,896 people in North Carolina. This skews young, with a median age of 28.3. Owners hold 43% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 22.3%, above the 12.5% national rate. Density works out to 3,428 people per square mile. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 18%.

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

5,896
Unchangedsince 2023
from 5,879 in 2023
2010 – 2024
3,428 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2023
from 3,418 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
28.3
−2%since 2023
from 28.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.72 sq mi
Population, 20102024
3K4K4K5K6K201020202024Northchase
20246K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52%(119)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 917.2%(1,012)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410%(589)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(348)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411.2%(659)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.6%(800)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.1%(833)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.3%(428)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.4%(436)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.8%(344)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(264)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(64)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,375
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $56,659 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$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%
22.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 21.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
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

$318,400
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $286,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$1,365
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,342 in 2023
US average: $1,442
42.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 43.5% in 2023
57.5% rent
13.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 12.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.68 people
+3%since 2023
from 2.60 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
22.6%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 22.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
25.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2023
from 31.9% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
5.4
+6%since 2023
from 5.1 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66%(3,893)
Black27.1%(1,597)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(90)
Asian1.3%(79)
Other4%(237)
61
+1%since 2023
from 60 in 2023
2011 – 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
Mexican0.6%(33)
Chilean0.5%(28)
Cuban0.3%(19)
Colombian0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(40)
Nepalese0.5%(32)
Vietnamese0.1%(7)
Ancestry
English9.8%(575)
German8.7%(511)
Irish7.8%(457)
Brazilian6%(351)
American3.5%(205)
Italian2.7%(158)
Scottish2.2%(131)
Polish1.6%(97)
French1.5%(87)
British1.2%(69)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(42)
Welsh0.7%(41)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.7%(40)
Swedish0.6%(36)
Hungarian0.3%(18)
Finnish0.2%(14)
Swiss0.2%(12)
Croatian0.2%(9)
Greek0.2%(9)
Slovak0.2%(9)
Canadian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
−11%since 2023
from 24.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
73.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 71.9% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
7.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 8.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
19.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 19.9% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
18.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 17.5% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 20.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
71.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 72.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.3%
US average: 74.6%
6.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 8.7% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
41.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 44.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

56.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 54.7% in 2023
43.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 45.3% in 2023
12.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 12.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
3.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
9.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
13.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 14.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
97.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 94.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.4%
US average: 95.5%
85.5%
US average: 87.7%
95.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 95.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
1.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married48.3%(1,081)
Married47.1%(1,053)
Widowed1.6%(36)
Divorced3%(67)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(451)
Married56.7%(1,100)
Widowed7.8%(151)
Divorced12.2%(237)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 14.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
60.9%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.9%
US average: 13.8%
12.6%
US average: 18.4%
16.6%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.4%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.4%
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)30.1%(40)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era58.6%(78)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 133 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 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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