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CITY · 2010 ACS

Salvo

North Carolina · 229 residents · 0.97 sq mi
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Salvo is a city of 229 people in North Carolina. The population has more than doubled since 2011, adding 116 people. The median age is 48.2, about 11 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $530,000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of people here. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% 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

229
+103%vs 2011
vs 113 in 2011
2010 – 2024
48.2
−19%vs 2011
vs 59.5 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.97 sq mi
Population, 20102024
27102178253328201020202024Salvo
2024220
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.5%(8)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.8%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 191.3%(3)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(9)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410%(23)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.4%(33)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.6%(38)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6419.7%(45)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.2%(28)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.1%(14)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(3)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,700
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $43,229 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2023
$33,752
+3%vs 2011
vs $32,909 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
43.2%
+8.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 35.1% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.250
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.251 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information50%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
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

$530,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $489,100 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2022
59.4%
−40.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
40.6% rent
90.3%
+3.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 86.6% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.00 people
+1%vs 2011
vs 1.98 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
56.8%
+13.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.9% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
13.4
+18%vs 2011
vs 11.3 in 2011
2010 – 2022
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

2011
White, non-Hispanic100%(113)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(215)
Black1.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(7)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German56.8%(50)
Polish28.4%(25)
Scottish28.4%(25)
English21.6%(19)
Section 05

Education

21.6%
+3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.7% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
21.6%
+3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.7% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−22.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.2% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
−2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.2% in 2011
50.0%
+2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.8% in 2011
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
21.6%
−8.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.1% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married12.5%(10)
Married45%(36)
Widowed25%(20)
Divorced17.5%(14)
Women 15+
Never married30.6%(30)
Married42.9%(42)
Widowed22.4%(22)
Divorced4.1%(4)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

23.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.0%
+23.8 ptssince 2020
from 36.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.0%
−39.7 ptssince 2020
from 44.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.3%
−13.1 ptssince 2020
from 40.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.0%
−24.4 ptssince 2020
from 89.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.3%
−13.1 ptssince 2020
from 40.4% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(34)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 34 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 Salvo, North Carolina?

Salvo, North Carolina has about 229 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Salvo, North Carolina?

The typical household in Salvo, North Carolina earns about $39,700 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Salvo, North Carolina expensive?

In Salvo, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $530,000.

How educated are people in Salvo, North Carolina?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Salvo, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Salvo, North Carolina?

About 0.0% of people in Salvo, 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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