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Sneads Ferry

North Carolina · 2,728 residents · 3.80 sq mi
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With 2,728 people, Sneads Ferry is a city in North Carolina. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 78% were in the same home a year ago. 480 more people live here than in 2000. 7% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

2,728
+21%since 2000
from 2,248 in 2000
1990 – 2024
718 / sq mi
+32%since 2009
from 544 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
37.9
+2%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.80 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Sneads Ferry
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58%(219)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(139)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.3%(118)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.4%(66)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(113)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3422.4%(611)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(317)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.6%(235)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.6%(372)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.3%(200)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8411.2%(306)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(32)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$79,594
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,509 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$38,958
+138%since 2000
from $16,355 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.4%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
13.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.427
+1%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services10.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$269,300
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
76.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
23.8% rent
31.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
1.95 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.12 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
31.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
30.1%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.4
−18%since 2009
from 4.1 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.
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(2,029)
Black5%(113)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(38)
Asian0.9%(20)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(2,041)
Black6.4%(175)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(100)
Asian2.6%(71)
Other12.5%(341)
52
+115%since 2009
from 24 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.2%(86)
Colombian0.2%(6)
Mexican0%(1)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.6%(71)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish20.9%(571)
German14.5%(395)
English14.2%(387)
French7.4%(203)
American5.2%(142)
Italian5.2%(141)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(76)
Swedish0.9%(25)
Polish0.9%(24)
Scottish0.8%(21)
Swiss0.7%(19)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(14)
Arab0.5%(13)
British0.5%(13)
Romanian0.4%(10)
West Indian0.4%(10)
Norwegian0.3%(8)
Ukrainian0.3%(7)
Czech0.1%(4)
Dutch0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

24.7%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
8.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.8 min
+61%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
72.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
7.4%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
18.7%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
62.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.3%
−16.8 ptssince 2020
from 83.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
7.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
32.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

54.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
45.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
6.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
21.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
19.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
11.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 20.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
87.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2017
from 86.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
87.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 81.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
77.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 82.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
91.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 87.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2016
from 6.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.8%(277)
Married61.7%(718)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced14.4%(168)
Women 15+
Never married11.7%(127)
Married61.2%(666)
Widowed20.5%(223)
Divorced6.7%(73)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 20.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
29.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 30.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2020
from 31.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
12.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.6%
+14.3 ptssince 2020
from 55.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 42.0% 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)53.4%(221)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.9%(136)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era13.5%(56)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 414 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 Sneads Ferry, North Carolina?

Sneads Ferry, North Carolina has about 2,728 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina?

The typical household in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina earns about $79,594 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sneads Ferry, North Carolina expensive?

In Sneads Ferry, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $269,300.

How educated are people in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina?

About 13.3% of people in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sneads Ferry, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Sneads Ferry, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 686 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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