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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ogden

North Carolina · 5,481 residents · 4.53 sq mi
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With 5,481 people, Ogden is a city in North Carolina. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 2,082 people. That is roughly 57% ahead of the North Carolina median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 40% of adults have a four-year degree. The median age is 39.0, about 4 years above the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,481
+61%since 1990
from 3,399 in 1990
1990 – 2024
39.0
+18%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.53 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K6K8K9K19902000201020202024Ogden
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(350)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(404)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(392)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(332)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.4%(188)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(657)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420%(1,096)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.9%(982)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(543)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(359)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.8%(152)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(26)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,684
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,060 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$28,741
+98%since 1990
from $14,515 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$165,800
+63%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$830
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $541 in 1990
US average: $602
89.1%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 80.8% in 1990
10.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(3,309)
Black2.6%(90)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(30)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(5,250)
Black1.5%(81)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(64)
Asian0.6%(33)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(96)
Cuban1.1%(92)
Puerto Rican0.3%(25)
Spaniard0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Korean0.5%(40)
Ancestry
Irish20.5%(1,694)
English18.6%(1,538)
German13.7%(1,127)
Polish6.2%(508)
American6.1%(503)
Italian5.7%(474)
French4%(326)
British2%(167)
Romanian1.9%(156)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(152)
Russian1.7%(143)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.6%(135)
Greek1.3%(108)
West Indian1.1%(93)
Dutch0.8%(65)
Ukrainian0.6%(51)
Swedish0.3%(22)
Arab0.2%(20)
Lebanese0.2%(20)
Finnish0.2%(16)
Canadian0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

39.7%
+16.2 ptssince 1990
from 23.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.6%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 83.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.7%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
−31%since 1990
from 20.4 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 married19.4%(408)
Married69.7%(1,465)
Widowed2.6%(55)
Divorced8.2%(173)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(375)
Married63.2%(1,401)
Widowed7.6%(169)
Divorced12.3%(273)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 61.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 85.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 30.0% 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)31.4%(246)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.1%(212)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.1%(322)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.4%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 783 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 Ogden, North Carolina?

Ogden, North Carolina has about 5,481 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ogden, North Carolina earns about $61,684 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ogden, North Carolina expensive?

In Ogden, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $165,800, and the typical rent is about $830 a month.

How educated are people in Ogden, North Carolina?

About 39.7% of adults age 25 and over in Ogden, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ogden, North Carolina?

About 5.8% of people in Ogden, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ogden, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Ogden, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,082 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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

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