Patterson Springs is a city of 845 people in North Carolina. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $142,200. The population is up 36% since 2000. The median age is 34.5, younger than the US median of 38.9. 23.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 20%.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $58,250, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Patterson Springs
What changed most since 1990
Homes owned by their occupants82.2% → 58.5%(−23.7 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Poverty rate4.7% → 23.2%(+18.5 pts)US over the same years: −0.8 pts
Adults with a bachelor's degree4.9% → 29.5%(+24.6 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
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)11.8%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.5%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 17 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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Over time
Patterson Springs, decade by decade
Patterson Springs population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
726
$67,617
$117,123
4.9%
7.1
2000
620
$58,963
$115,493
7.1%
12.8
2010
622
$40,184
$124,436
3.0%
31.3
2020
571
$43,558
$96,963
10.2%
41.1
2024
845
$58,250
$142,200
29.5%
38.4
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
