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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Patterson Springs

North Carolina · 726 residents · 1.03 sq mi
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With 726 people, Patterson Springs is a city in North Carolina. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. The median age is 29.1, younger than the US median of 33.0. Median home value sits at $48,800. The poverty rate is 4.7%, under the national 13.2%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

726
+17%vs 2000
vs 620 in 2000
1990 – 2025
29.1
−18%vs 2000
vs 35.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.03 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5296527758981K19902000201020202024Patterson Springs
2024845
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 512.5%(91)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.7%(56)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(47)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.8%(42)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(44)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3423.7%(172)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.3%(89)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.5%(76)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.3%(53)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.9%(43)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.8%(13)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,173
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,368 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,466
−31%vs 2000
vs $15,092 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.7%
−11.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,800
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$279
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $463 in 2000
US average: $450
82.2%
+16.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.1% in 2000
17.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(587)
Black3.2%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(709)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

4.9%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.2%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 18.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
17.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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.

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How many people live in Patterson Springs, North Carolina?

Patterson Springs, North Carolina has about 726 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Patterson Springs, North Carolina earns about $28,173 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 $48,800, and the typical rent is about $279 a month.

How educated are people in Patterson Springs, North Carolina?

About 4.9% 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 4.7% of people in Patterson Springs, 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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