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Saxapahaw

North Carolina · 1,648 residents · 5.185 sq mi
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Saxapahaw has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,300. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $144,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,648
+16%since 2000
from 1,418 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
318 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 273 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.6
+9%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Saxapahaw
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,300
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,204 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,071
+33%since 2000
from $18,055 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.345
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information3.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,300
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
50.4%
−29.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
29.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−75.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+36%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(1,122)
Black13.4%(190)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(88)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.6%(604)
2010
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(1,211)
Black11.1%(183)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(220)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other6.1%(101)
Diversity Score58.8%(969)
Diversity Score
59
+38%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
17.2%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+67%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
2.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
13.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% 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
5.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
23.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.3%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
10.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.2%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saxapahaw, North Carolina?

Saxapahaw, North Carolina has about 1,648 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Saxapahaw, North Carolina earns about $56,300 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Saxapahaw, North Carolina expensive?

In Saxapahaw, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $144,300.

How educated are people in Saxapahaw, North Carolina?

About 28.4% of adults age 25 and over in Saxapahaw, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Saxapahaw, North Carolina?

About 9.4% of people in Saxapahaw, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Saxapahaw, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Saxapahaw, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 573 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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