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Northlakes

North Carolina · 1,543 residents · 1.49 sq mi
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With 1,543 people, Northlakes is a city in North Carolina. Owners hold 92% of the housing stock. The median age is 48.1, about 9 years above the US median. Households here earn about 46% more than in North Carolina as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 48% of adults have a four-year degree. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.3% of people here.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
48% 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

1,543
+11%since 2000
from 1,390 in 2000
1990 – 2024
48.1
+22%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.49 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Northlakes
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(75)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(78)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(85)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(113)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(68)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.4%(130)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(168)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414%(216)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.2%(266)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415%(231)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(94)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(19)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$82,895
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,692 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$42,688
+56%since 2000
from $27,285 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
58.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade24.9%
US avg: 10%
Information16.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

$219,500
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $150,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
92.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 92.4% in 2000
8.0% rent
2.30 people
−25%since 2009
from 3.08 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
−14%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90%(1,388)
Black1.7%(27)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(38)
Asian2.7%(42)
Other5.3%(82)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Honduran8.1%(105)
Ancestry
German23.2%(302)
Scotch-Irish14%(183)
American9.2%(120)
English9.2%(120)
Irish7.6%(99)
Welsh4.3%(56)
Swiss2.8%(36)
Scottish2.1%(28)
Hungarian1.5%(19)
Polish1.4%(18)
British1.1%(14)
Dutch1.1%(14)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Canadian1%(13)
Section 05

Education

48.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 41.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 96.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
14.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
+120%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
89.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 91.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
73.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
91.6%
US average: 73.3%
50.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
47.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
3.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.8%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
95.6%
US average: 86.2%
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

1.8%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
75.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
US average: 13.7%
22.5%
US average: 17.6%
3.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
90.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.4%
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)40.3%(50)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.3%(14)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era55.6%(69)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 124 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 1,543 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Northlakes, North Carolina earns about $82,895 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 $219,500.

How educated are people in Northlakes, North Carolina?

About 48.2% 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 2.3% 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 319 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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