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Ossipee

North Carolina · 577 residents (2025 est.) · 0.61 sq mi
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Ossipee is a city of 795 people in North Carolina. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $125,700. The median age is 34.8, younger than the US median of 38.9. 3% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

795
+22%since 2023
from 650 in 2023
577 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2009 – 2025
1,310 / sq mi
+22%since 2023
from 1,071 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
34.8
−9%since 2023
from 38.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.61 sq mi
Population, 20092024
4335336337328322009201020202024Ossipee
2024795
200920202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(44)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(50)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.6%(76)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(54)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(47)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.2%(129)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415%(119)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(92)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.4%(83)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.5%(52)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(47)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.3%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$70,417
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $59,076 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
$29,407
+1%since 2023
from $29,159 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2023
from 40.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
14.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 13.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.385
−13%since 2023
from 0.445 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$125,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $121,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
$1,094
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $775 in 2023
US average: $1,442
80.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 84.4% in 2023
19.9% rent
11.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 12.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.93 people
+10%since 2023
from 2.67 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
16.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 15.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
25.9%
−18.8 ptssince 2023
from 44.7% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
1.8
−13%since 2023
from 2.1 in 2023
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.
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(478)
Black10.6%(69)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(77)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(26)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62%(493)
Black12.8%(102)
Hispanic / Latino21.5%(171)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.6%(29)
69
+28%since 2023
from 54 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican17%(135)
Salvadoran4.5%(36)
Ancestry
English15.6%(124)
German8.2%(65)
American4.7%(37)
Irish4.4%(35)
Scottish2.4%(19)
Italian2.1%(17)
Dutch0.4%(3)
Swedish0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

9.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 11.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 83.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.5 min
−10%since 2023
from 27.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
82.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 83.7% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
6.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
8.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.8% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
2.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
2.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.1% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 16.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
70.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 66.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.9%
US average: 74.6%
11.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 11.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
30.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2023
from 35.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 46.2% in 2023
53.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 53.8% in 2023
3.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
7.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
13.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 16.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
14.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 15.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
90.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 85.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.6%
US average: 95.5%
90.1%
US average: 87.7%
83.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2023
from 91.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
16.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2023
from 8.2% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.2%(105)
Married53.4%(164)
Widowed2.6%(8)
Divorced9.8%(30)
Women 15+
Never married32.4%(103)
Married42.8%(136)
Widowed11.3%(36)
Divorced13.5%(43)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 15.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
40.6%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
US average: 13.8%
13.7%
US average: 18.4%
31.7%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.9%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.9%
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)2.4%(1)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)4.9%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.3%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 41 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 Ossipee, North Carolina?

Ossipee, North Carolina has about 795 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ossipee, North Carolina earns about $70,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ossipee, North Carolina expensive?

In Ossipee, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $125,700, and the typical rent is about $1,094 a month.

How educated are people in Ossipee, North Carolina?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Ossipee, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ossipee, North Carolina?

About 14.2% of people in Ossipee, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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