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Ossipee

North Carolina · 536 residents · 0.61 sq mi
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Ossipee is a city of 536 people in North Carolina. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $101,000. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. Renters pay $621 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% 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

536
+15%since 2019
from 466 in 2019
2009 – 2025
39.8
−6%since 2019
from 42.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.61 sq mi
Population, 20092024
4335336337328322009201020202024Ossipee
2024795
200920202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.9%(37)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(30)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(34)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(26)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(36)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(76)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.4%(56)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.7%(79)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.3%(82)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.8%(42)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(31)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,318
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $47,500 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2009 – 2024
$20,476
−8%since 2019
from $22,257 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 27.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
14.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2019
from 9.1% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade25.9%
US avg: 10%
Information21.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance14.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical13.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$101,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $102,200 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2009 – 2024
$621
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $630 in 2019
US average: $1,124
75.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2019
from 79.2% in 2019
24.2% rent
2.76 people
+5%since 2019
from 2.62 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.0
−5%since 2019
from 2.2 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic74%(345)
Black20.4%(95)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(13)
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(406)
Black15.5%(83)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(31)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran5.7%(29)
Mexican2.2%(11)
Ancestry
English15.9%(81)
American10.6%(54)
German9.1%(46)
Irish6.3%(32)
Scottish3.3%(17)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(16)
Italian1.6%(8)
French1.2%(6)
British0.4%(2)
Swedish0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

10.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 11.1% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
75.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 74.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 1.5% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.4 min
−1%since 2019
from 26.6 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
93.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2019
from 95.9% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
2.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 2.8% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2019
from 8.9% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
56.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2019
from 61.0% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
57.0%
US average: 73.3%
26.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2019
from 29.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 45.5% in 2019
54.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 54.5% in 2019
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 0.9% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
16.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2019
from 13.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.6%
US average: 91.9%
93.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

16.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2019
from 13.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
42.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
US average: 13.7%
16.3%
US average: 17.6%
25.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.9%
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)4.5%(2)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.7%(10)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22.7%(10)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.3%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 44 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 536 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ossipee, North Carolina earns about $49,318 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 $101,000, and the typical rent is about $621 a month.

How educated are people in Ossipee, North Carolina?

About 10.8% 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 14.7% 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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