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Ossipee

North Carolina · 577 residents (2025 est.) · 0.607 sq mi
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Ossipee has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,417. Population has grown 22% since 2023. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $125,700. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

Total population
795
+22%since 2023
from 650 in 2023
2009 – 2025
Population density
1,310 / sq mi
+22%since 2023
from 1,071 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
−9%since 2023
from 38.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:577 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2009 – 2024
433533633732832200920202024Ossipee
2024795
200920202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,417
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $59,076 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 13.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$125,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $121,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,094
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $775 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 84.4% in 2023
19.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 12.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 15.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.9%
−18.8 ptssince 2023
from 44.7% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−13%since 2023
from 2.1 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(478)
Black10.6%(69)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(77)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(26)
Diversity Score54%(351)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62%(493)
Black12.8%(102)
Hispanic / Latino21.5%(171)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.6%(29)
Diversity Score68.9%(548)
Diversity Score
69
+28%since 2023
from 54 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
−10%since 2023
from 27.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 83.7% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.8% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.1% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 16.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 66.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 11.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2023
from 35.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 46.2% in 2023
Female
53.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 53.8% in 2023
Foreign born
3.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 16.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 15.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 85.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2023
from 91.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2023
from 8.2% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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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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