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Northlakes

North Carolina · 1,390 residents · 1.49 sq mi
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With 1,390 people, Northlakes is a city in North Carolina. Households here earn about 73% more than in North Carolina as a whole. 92% of homes are owner-occupied. This is an unusually credentialed place: 42% of adults have a four-year degree. The median household earns $67,692, about 59% above the national median. The median age is 39.4, about 4 years above the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,390
+14%since 1990
from 1,224 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
39.4
+12%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.49 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Northlakes
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(86)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(109)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(121)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(83)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.2%(30)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(148)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.5%(271)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.3%(255)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.4%(159)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(80)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.9%(41)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,692
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,933 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,285
+29%since 1990
from $21,226 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.4%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $104,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$909
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $475 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
92.4%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 88.1% in 1990
7.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,224)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,361)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0.2%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.8%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 40.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.0%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 90.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
13.9%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
−21%since 1990
from 14.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.4%(104)
Married72.9%(339)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.7%(22)
Women 15+
Never married16.4%(82)
Married69.1%(346)
Widowed7%(35)
Divorced7.6%(38)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Northlakes, North Carolina?

Northlakes, North Carolina has about 1,390 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Northlakes, North Carolina earns about $67,692 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Northlakes, North Carolina expensive?

In Northlakes, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $150,600, and the typical rent is about $909 a month.

How educated are people in Northlakes, North Carolina?

About 41.8% of adults age 25 and over in Northlakes, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Northlakes, North Carolina?

About 2.4% of people in Northlakes, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Northlakes, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Northlakes, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 166 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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