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Patterson Springs

North Carolina · 622 residents · 1.03 sq mi
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With 622 people, Patterson Springs is a city in North Carolina. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The poverty rate is 36.5%, above the 13.8% national rate. Households here earn about 39% less than in North Carolina as a whole. Median home value sits at $86,500. Median household income is $27,933, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
622
Unchangedsince 2000
from 620 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.6
+1%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.03 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5296527758981K19902000201020202024Patterson Springs
2024845
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.2%(45)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.7%(48)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(41)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.5%(53)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(38)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.9%(80)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.8%(92)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413%(81)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.9%(80)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.4%(46)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.6%(16)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.3%(2)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,933
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,368 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,319
−18%since 2000
from $15,092 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
36.5%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing8.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$538
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
57.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
43.0% rent
Vacancy rate
23.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.70 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.73 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
45.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.5%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+24%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(587)
Black3.2%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(536)
Black8.2%(51)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(15)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban4%(22)
Panamanian0.7%(4)
Ancestry
American23.3%(129)
German16.2%(90)
Irish14.4%(80)
English10.5%(58)
Swedish3.8%(21)
French2%(11)
Dutch1.1%(6)
Italian1.1%(6)
Finnish0.5%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+40%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
13.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
Female
43.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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).

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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Patterson Springs, North Carolina?

Patterson Springs, North Carolina has about 622 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Patterson Springs, North Carolina earns about $27,933 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 $86,500, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in Patterson Springs, North Carolina?

About 3.0% 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 36.5% 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 104 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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