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Patterson Springs

North Carolina · 590 residents (2025 est.) · 1.026 sq mi
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Patterson Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,250. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $142,200. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% 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
845
+36%since 2000
from 620 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
824 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 604 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
−2%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:590 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5296527758981K1990201020202024Patterson Springs
2024845
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,250
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,368 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,788
+64%since 2000
from $15,092 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.2%
+26.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+5%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food8.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,200
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
41.5% rent
Vacancy rate
16.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.4%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.0%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+25%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(587)
Black3.2%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.9%(61)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(696)
Black8.6%(73)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other8%(68)
Diversity Score38.4%(325)
Diversity Score
38
+290%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.5%
+22.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.5%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+54%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−18.3 ptssince 2011
from 23.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
Female
46.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
Foreign born
9.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−51.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.3%
−65.0 ptssince 2013
from 81.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.9%
+20.2 ptssince 2017
from 52.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.8%
−14.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Patterson Springs, North Carolina?

Patterson Springs, North Carolina has about 845 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Patterson Springs, North Carolina?

The typical household in Patterson Springs, North Carolina earns about $58,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Patterson Springs, North Carolina expensive?

In Patterson Springs, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $142,200, and the typical rent is about $1,000 a month.

How educated are people in Patterson Springs, North Carolina?

About 29.5% of adults age 25 and over in Patterson Springs, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Patterson Springs, North Carolina?

About 23.2% of people in Patterson Springs, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Patterson Springs, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Patterson Springs, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 119 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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