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Siler City

North Carolina · 8,155 residents (2025 est.) · 6.048 sq mi
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Siler City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,566. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $154,600. The poverty rate of 33.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,995
+15%since 2000
from 6,966 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,322 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 1,152 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
+13%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,155 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Siler City
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,566
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,651 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,668
+84%since 2000
from $13,947 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.9%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.522
+39%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade16%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,600
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.1% in 2000
44.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+41%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.8%(2,774)
Black19.2%(1,338)
Hispanic / Latino39.3%(2,740)
Asian0.6%(41)
Other0%
Diversity Score80.3%(5,593)
2024
White, non-Hispanic20.8%(1,661)
Black17.8%(1,420)
Hispanic / Latino53.3%(4,262)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.2%(652)
Diversity Score79.3%(6,341)
Diversity Score
79
−1%since 2000
from 80 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
66.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 55.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+25%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−11.9 ptssince 2011
from 16.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.7%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
30.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.4%
−50.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
35.9%
−30.9 ptssince 2013
from 66.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.4%
+28.7 ptssince 2017
from 56.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
47.8%
−12.7 ptssince 2016
from 60.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
50.2%
+12.1 ptssince 2016
from 38.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Siler City, North Carolina?

Siler City, North Carolina has about 7,995 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Siler City, North Carolina?

The typical household in Siler City, North Carolina earns about $46,566 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Siler City, North Carolina expensive?

In Siler City, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $154,600, and the typical rent is about $1,000 a month.

How educated are people in Siler City, North Carolina?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Siler City, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Siler City, North Carolina?

About 33.9% of people in Siler City, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Siler City, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Siler City, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,187 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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

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