CensusEasy
CITY

Patterson Springs

North Carolina · 590 residents (2025 est.) · 1.03 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Shelby micropolitan area
Compare
The short version

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
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
590 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
824 / sq mi
+45%since 2009
from 569 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
−2%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.03 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5296527758981K19902000201020202024Patterson Springs
2024845
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.5%(63)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(61)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140.2%(2)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.6%(81)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.3%(79)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418.2%(154)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.5%(89)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.7%(99)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.1%(85)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.6%(81)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(48)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
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%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
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%
Persons per household
2.60 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.73 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
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
−2%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
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.
Gentrification Score
80
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(587)
Black3.2%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(696)
Black8.6%(73)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other8%(68)
Diversity Score
38
+103%since 2009
from 19 in 2009
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
Ecuadorian0.9%(8)
Ancestry
English20.5%(173)
Irish7.7%(65)
German5.8%(49)
American5.4%(46)
Arab3.9%(33)
Egyptian3.9%(33)
Italian3.1%(26)
Slovene0.9%(8)
Jamaican0.5%(4)
British0.2%(2)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
French0.2%(2)
Norwegian0.2%(2)
Scottish0.2%(2)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.8%
+29.8 ptssince 2020
from 51.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
5.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.8%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% 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%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% 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%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 18.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.9%
+20.2 ptssince 2017
from 52.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.4%
+14.5 ptssince 2020
from 80.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
92.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 93.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
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%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married50.1%(178)
Married36.3%(129)
Widowed1.1%(4)
Divorced12.4%(44)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(94)
Married49.5%(180)
Widowed11.8%(43)
Divorced12.9%(47)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
16.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 18.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
42.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 40.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
28.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 45.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 30.9% in 2020
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)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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Patterson Springs

Coolidge
Pop 558
Lake Mystic
Pop 601
Yankeetown
Pop 637
Crawfordville
Pop 507
Places similar to Patterson Springs
Head to head

Compare Patterson Springs to nearby cities

PATTERSON SPRINGS VS
Shelby
Income$48,376−17%
Home value$197,200+39%
Population23,309+3851%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PATTERSON SPRINGS VS
Kings Mountain
Income$49,564−15%
Home value$204,100+44%
Population12,117+1954%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PATTERSON SPRINGS VS
Gaffney
Income$41,089−29%
Home value$137,700−3%
Population12,583+2033%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PATTERSON SPRINGS VS
Gastonia
Income$64,059+10%
Home value$277,600+95%
Population87,067+14657%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
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.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
North Carolina

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

How we source and harmonize this data →