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Sneads Ferry

North Carolina · 2,728 residents · 3.8 sq mi
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Sneads Ferry has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,594. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $269,300.

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

Total population
2,728
+21%since 2000
from 2,248 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
718 / sq mi
+32%since 2009
from 544 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
+2%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Sneads 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

Median household income
$79,594
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,509 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
13.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$269,300
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
76.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
23.8% rent
Vacancy rate
31.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.1%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
−18%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
Diversity Score
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)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest French population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.8 min
+61%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.7%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.9%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
45.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
21.4%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.6%
−67.9 ptssince 2013
from 79.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2017
from 86.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 87.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
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)
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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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