CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Northlakes

North Carolina · 1,224 residents · 1.49 sq mi

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With 1,224 people, Northlakes is a city in North Carolina. That is roughly 114% ahead of the North Carolina median. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. This is an unusually credentialed place: 40% of adults have a four-year degree. The median household earns $56,933, about 89% above the national median. The poverty rate is 0.7%, under the national 13.2%.

At a glance

Wealthier

median household income $56,933, above the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.2

US median: 33.0

More educated

40% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 8%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,224

−12%vs 2000

vs 1,390 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Population density

820 / sq mi

−12%vs 2000

vs 932 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.2

−11%vs 2000

vs 39.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

1.49 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20242K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 57.5%(92)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 95.9%(72)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 144.3%(53)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 1910.4%(127)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 244.2%(52)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3417.3%(212)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4417.3%(212)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5417.8%(218)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 647.3%(89)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 744.5%(55)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 842.9%(36)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0.5%(6)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$56,933

+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $67,692 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$21,226

−22%vs 2000

vs $27,285 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

0.7%

−1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 2.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$104,700

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $150,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$475

−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $909 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

88.1%

−4.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 92.4% in 2000

11.9% rent

Afford Score

1.8

1990 – 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-Hispanic97.9%(1,361)

Black0.5%(7)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)

Asian0.2%(3)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic100%(1,224)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

Diversity Score

1990 – 2024

Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Central American4%(69)

Honduran4%(69)

Asian origin

Hmong1.2%(20)

Ancestry

English30.9%(530)

American23.2%(398)

German19.5%(335)

Irish10.2%(175)

Romanian2.5%(43)

Scotch-Irish2.5%(43)

Welsh2.3%(40)

Scottish0.7%(12)

Australian0.4%(7)

Dutch0.3%(6)

Italian0.3%(5)

RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Central American population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

40.2%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 41.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

90.0%

−6.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 96.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

11.7%

−2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

14.8 min

+27%vs 2000

vs 11.7 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married24.4%(166)

Married73.8%(501)

Widowed1.8%(12)

Divorced0%(0)

Women 15+

Never married5.6%(35)

Married79.3%(499)

Widowed8.9%(56)

Divorced6.2%(39)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

0.9%

−10.5 ptssince 2013

from 11.4% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

60.9%

−14.4 ptssince 2020

from 75.3% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

15.0%

+0.9 ptssince 2020

from 14.1% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

21.5%

−1.0 ptssince 2020

from 22.5% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

16.5%

+13.5 ptssince 2020

from 3.0% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

2.3%

−1.2 ptssince 2020

from 3.5% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

75.1%

−15.5 ptssince 2020

from 90.6% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

37.4%

+12.0 ptssince 2020

from 25.4% 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)23.3%(7)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era76.7%(23)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 30 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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