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Northlakes

North Carolina · 1,534 residents · 1.49 sq mi
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With 1,534 people, Northlakes is a city in North Carolina. 93% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 45.9, about 9 years above the US median. Households here earn about 43% more than in North Carolina as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of people here. About 38% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,534
+10%since 2000
from 1,390 in 2000
1990 – 2024
45.9
+16%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.49 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Northlakes
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(75)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(94)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.2%(80)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(111)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.1%(48)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.1%(124)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.4%(206)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5421.3%(326)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.1%(263)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.9%(152)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.6%(40)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(15)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,255
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,692 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,299
−7%since 2000
from $27,285 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.275
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing11.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$206,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $150,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
92.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.4% in 2000
7.1% rent
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.12 people
+1%since 2009
from 3.08 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
27.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.2
+3%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(1,464)
Black0.7%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(29)
Asian1.2%(19)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German25.7%(448)
English14.9%(259)
Irish13.9%(243)
Dutch11.5%(201)
Scottish11.3%(197)
Italian6.5%(114)
American6%(104)
Scotch-Irish3.5%(61)
Polish3.3%(57)
Norwegian1%(18)
Lithuanian0.7%(13)
French0.7%(12)
Section 05

Education

37.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 41.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 96.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
18.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
+62%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
89.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 91.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
41.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
53.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
3.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
21.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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How many people live in Northlakes, North Carolina?

Northlakes, North Carolina has about 1,534 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Northlakes, North Carolina earns about $65,255 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 $206,900.

How educated are people in Northlakes, North Carolina?

About 37.7% 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 0.0% 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 310 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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