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Sandy Creek

North Carolina · 260 residents · 1.426 sq mi
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Sandy Creek is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $68,611. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $115,300. Households here earn about 51% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% 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
260
+6%since 2000
from 246 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
182 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 173 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.3
+10%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2042633233824411990201020202024Sandy Creek
2024300
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,611
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,333 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,373
+77%since 2000
from $14,296 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.334
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing7.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
60.9%
−23.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
18.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.6%
+55.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
−25%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(223)
Black5.7%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.4%(45)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(232)
Black4.6%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(3)
Asian0.8%(2)
Other2.7%(7)
Diversity Score21.9%(57)
Diversity Score
22
+19%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.6 min
+78%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
89.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
4.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
16.7%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.5%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sandy Creek, North Carolina?

Sandy Creek, North Carolina has about 260 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sandy Creek, North Carolina?

The typical household in Sandy Creek, North Carolina earns about $68,611 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sandy Creek, North Carolina expensive?

In Sandy Creek, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $115,300.

How educated are people in Sandy Creek, North Carolina?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sandy Creek, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sandy Creek, North Carolina?

About 10.3% of people in Sandy Creek, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sandy Creek, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Sandy Creek, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 11 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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