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Northchase

North Carolina · 3,842 residents · 1.72 sq mi
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Northchase is home to 3,842 people in North Carolina. 5% of residents were born outside the United States. 18.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The average commute runs 21 minutes. Median household income is $50,906, under the $66,278 national median. Owners hold 58% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,842
+6%since 2019
from 3,614 in 2019
2010 – 2024
38.1
−16%since 2019
from 45.6 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.72 sq mi
Population, 20102024
3K4K4K5K6K201020202024Northchase
20246K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(214)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(206)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(219)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(257)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(265)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(579)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.3%(548)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(444)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.5%(441)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.3%(394)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(197)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(78)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,906
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $52,717 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$23,601
−20%since 2019
from $29,577 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2019
from 36.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
18.5%
+14.4 ptssince 2019
from 4.1% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$206,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $190,400 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$1,041
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $941 in 2019
US average: $1,124
57.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2019
from 65.5% in 2019
42.1% rent
2.48 people
+13%since 2019
from 2.19 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
4.1
+12%since 2019
from 3.6 in 2019
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(2,863)
Black13.1%(474)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(39)
Asian3%(110)
Other3.5%(128)
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(2,745)
Black13.3%(510)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(286)
Asian1.1%(44)
Other1.1%(42)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan0.7%(36)
Cuban0.5%(23)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(14)
Vietnamese0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German10.1%(505)
American8%(401)
Irish6.1%(306)
English4.8%(240)
Brazilian3.7%(187)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(157)
Scottish2.2%(110)
Italian1.7%(86)
Swedish1.6%(81)
French1%(51)
Polish0.7%(35)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Ethiopian0.3%(17)
British0.3%(16)
Dutch0.3%(14)
Hungarian0.3%(14)
Welsh0.3%(14)
Belgian0.3%(13)
Jamaican0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

33.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2019
from 26.9% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2019
from 93.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
4.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 4.9% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
−12%since 2019
from 23.9 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
69.6%
−14.9 ptssince 2019
from 84.4% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
12.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2019
from 2.9% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2019
from 4.9% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
66.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2019
from 61.6% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.8%
US average: 73.3%
45.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2019
from 47.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2019
from 41.4% in 2019
53.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2019
from 58.6% in 2019
5.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 6.1% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
11.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2019
from 9.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.3%
US average: 91.9%
90.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

11.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2019
from 9.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
58.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.5%
US average: 13.7%
20.9%
US average: 17.6%
12.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)37.5%(75)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10%(20)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.5%(65)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 200 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 3,842 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Northchase, North Carolina earns about $50,906 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 $206,400, and the typical rent is about $1,041 a month.

How educated are people in Northchase, North Carolina?

About 33.2% 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 18.5% 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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