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Scotch Meadows

North Carolina · 568 residents · 0.34 sq mi
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Scotch Meadows is a city of 568 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 49.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%. Households here earn about 36% more than in North Carolina as a whole. The poverty rate is 4.0%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

568
+18%since 2019
from 481 in 2019
2010 – 2024
49.5
−5%since 2019
from 52.2 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.34 sq mi
Population, 20102024
332445558671784201020202024Scotch Meadows
2024370
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.9%(11)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(31)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.1%(46)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.7%(44)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(23)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.2%(24)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(70)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415%(85)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.4%(116)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.9%(56)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.6%(49)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$76,771
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $76,932 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$34,293
−11%since 2019
from $38,454 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
59.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2019
from 54.1% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
4.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 2.9% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Transportation & warehousing19.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$183,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2019
from $181,200 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
90.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
9.6% rent
2.45 people
+4%since 2019
from 2.35 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.4
+2%since 2019
from 2.4 in 2019
2010 – 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

2019
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(369)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other23.3%(112)
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(451)
Black11.6%(66)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)
Asian0.9%(5)
Other31.1%(177)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Italian14.1%(60)
English13.3%(57)
Scottish9.1%(39)
Irish8.9%(38)
British8.4%(36)
French5.4%(23)
German5.4%(23)
American2.8%(12)
Section 05

Education

34.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2019
from 43.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2019
from 91.5% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
18.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 18.3% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
−3%since 2019
from 24.1 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
82.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2019
from 89.9% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2019
from 8.1% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
66.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2019
from 64.8% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.1%
US average: 73.3%
45.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 47.7% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2019
from 50.5% in 2019
54.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2019
from 49.5% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
16.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 17.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
82.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married11.5%(14)
Married88.5%(108)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married14.2%(21)
Married66.2%(98)
Widowed16.2%(24)
Divorced3.4%(5)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

16.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 17.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
59.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
US average: 13.7%
23.4%
US average: 17.6%
0.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)100%(22)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 22 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 Scotch Meadows, North Carolina?

Scotch Meadows, North Carolina has about 568 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Scotch Meadows, North Carolina?

The typical household in Scotch Meadows, North Carolina earns about $76,771 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scotch Meadows, North Carolina expensive?

In Scotch Meadows, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $183,900.

How educated are people in Scotch Meadows, North Carolina?

About 34.5% of adults age 25 and over in Scotch Meadows, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scotch Meadows, North Carolina?

About 4.0% of people in Scotch Meadows, 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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