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Patterson Springs

North Carolina · 620 residents · 1.026 sq mi
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Patterson Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,368. Population has declined 15% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $63,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
620
−15%since 1990
from 726 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
604 / sq mi
−15%since 1990
from 708 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.3
+21%since 1990
from 29.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5296527758981K1990201020202024Patterson Springs
2024845
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,368
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,173 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,092
+44%since 1990
from $10,466 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.5%
+11.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$463
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $279 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.1%
−16.0 ptssince 1990
from 82.2% in 1990
33.9% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+13%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(709)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score7.7%(56)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(587)
Black3.2%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score9.9%(61)
Diversity Score
10
+28%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.1%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.9%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 63.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
−13%since 1990
from 17.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Patterson Springs, North Carolina?

Patterson Springs, North Carolina has about 620 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Patterson Springs, North Carolina earns about $32,368 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 $63,400, and the typical rent is about $463 a month.

How educated are people in Patterson Springs, North Carolina?

About 7.1% 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 16.5% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 106 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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