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Seven Lakes

North Carolina · 4,900 residents · 8.39 sq mi
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With 4,900 people, Seven Lakes is a city in North Carolina. The median age is 51.0, about 12 years above the US median. Owners hold 92% of the housing stock. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 1,686 people. This is an unusually credentialed place: 49% of adults have a four-year degree. 1% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,900
+52%since 2000
from 3,214 in 2000
1990 – 2024
51.0
−16%since 2000
from 60.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.39 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Seven Lakes
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(201)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(266)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(334)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(300)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.4%(169)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.9%(340)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.5%(515)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(535)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.4%(753)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7418.6%(913)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.6%(422)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(152)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$75,430
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,237 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$48,482
+51%since 2000
from $32,070 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information20.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$324,900
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $171,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,071
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $938 in 2000
US average: $1,124
91.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 94.3% in 2000
8.3% rent
2.15 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.3
+1%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(4,283)
Black3.6%(174)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(235)
Asian1.1%(55)
Other5.8%(285)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German28.9%(1,284)
English23.4%(1,039)
Irish11.5%(511)
Italian9%(400)
Scottish7.3%(326)
Hungarian6.9%(306)
Dutch4.8%(215)
Swiss3.7%(165)
Czech3.7%(162)
Scotch-Irish3.2%(143)
American3.1%(139)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
French2.1%(94)
Lithuanian1.4%(62)
Danish1.4%(61)
Croatian1.1%(49)
Slovak0.8%(36)
Austrian0.7%(33)
Turkish0.7%(33)
British0.4%(17)
Polish0.3%(13)
Section 05

Education

49.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 40.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
21.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.9 min
+45%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
89.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 90.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
44.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 51.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
86.2%
US average: 73.3%
42.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
55.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
0.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 3.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.3%
US average: 91.9%
95.5%
US average: 86.2%
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

2.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 3.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
40.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
29.9%
US average: 13.7%
50.0%
US average: 17.6%
4.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
10.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
58.3%
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)23.7%(121)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.9%(66)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.2%(195)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.5%(13)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 510 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 Seven Lakes, North Carolina?

Seven Lakes, North Carolina has about 4,900 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Seven Lakes, North Carolina earns about $75,430 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 $324,900, and the typical rent is about $1,071 a month.

How educated are people in Seven Lakes, North Carolina?

About 49.1% 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 4.2% 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 2,856 residents, a change of about 140 percent over that period.

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

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