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CITY · 2010 ACS

Seven Lakes

North Carolina · 4,888 residents · 8.39 sq mi
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With 4,888 people, Seven Lakes is a city in North Carolina. The median age is 54.4, about 17 years above the US median. Owners hold 93% of the housing stock. This is an unusually credentialed place: 51% of adults have a four-year degree. Households here earn about 57% more than in North Carolina as a whole. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 1,674 people.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 54.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,888
+52%since 2000
from 3,214 in 2000
1990 – 2024
54.4
−10%since 2000
from 60.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
8.39 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Seven Lakes
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.6%(175)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.9%(238)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(320)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.7%(230)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.2%(107)
US avg: 7%
25 to 346.1%(298)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.5%(513)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.3%(602)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.8%(821)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7416.5%(805)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8412.7%(622)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.2%(157)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$71,522
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,237 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$36,391
+13%since 2000
from $32,070 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
47.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.376
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

$276,200
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $171,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,277
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $938 in 2000
US average: $853
93.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 94.3% in 2000
6.7% rent
15.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.31 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
16.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.9
−10%since 2009
from 4.3 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-Hispanic94.5%(3,038)
Black3.6%(116)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(26)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(4,549)
Black3%(146)
Hispanic / Latino2%(99)
Asian0.7%(36)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard0.4%(18)
Ancestry
English28.8%(1,340)
German19.2%(897)
Irish17%(793)
American7.3%(340)
Italian5.8%(268)
Scottish5.6%(260)
Polish4.3%(202)
Swedish4%(185)
Scotch-Irish3.8%(178)
Dutch3%(141)
Swiss1.5%(68)
French1.4%(67)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.2%(57)
Nigerian1.1%(53)
Welsh1.1%(50)
Portuguese0.6%(26)
British0.5%(24)
Russian0.5%(22)
Lithuanian0.3%(15)
Austrian0.3%(12)
Finnish0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

51.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 40.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
20.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
+14%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

21.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
62.0%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
52.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
5.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
19.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married11.5%(227)
Married80.8%(1,602)
Widowed2.1%(41)
Divorced5.7%(112)
Women 15+
Never married12.2%(270)
Married76.1%(1,682)
Widowed9.3%(206)
Divorced2.4%(52)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2013
from 3.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.8%
−10.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
47.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 50.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 68.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.3% 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)5.3%(26)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.4%(61)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.1%(252)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.3%(41)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 493 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 Seven Lakes, North Carolina?

Seven Lakes, North Carolina has about 4,888 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Seven Lakes, North Carolina?

The typical household in Seven Lakes, North Carolina earns about $71,522 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seven Lakes, North Carolina expensive?

In Seven Lakes, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $276,200, and the typical rent is about $1,277 a month.

How educated are people in Seven Lakes, North Carolina?

About 51.1% of adults age 25 and over in Seven Lakes, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seven Lakes, North Carolina?

About 0.2% of people in Seven Lakes, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Seven Lakes, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Seven Lakes, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,844 residents, a change of about 139 percent over that period.

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

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