CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

Sneads Ferry

North Carolina · 2,548 residents · 3.8 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Jacksonville metro area
Compare
The short version

Sneads Ferry has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,605. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $153,900. Households here earn about 35% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,548
+13%since 2000
from 2,248 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
671 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 592 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.8
+18%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Sneads Ferry
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,605
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,509 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,084
+66%since 2000
from $16,355 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.1%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information19.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,163
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
32.0% rent
Afford Score
4.2
+66%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sneads Ferry on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(2,029)
Black5%(113)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(38)
Asian0.9%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.3%(411)
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(2,109)
Black3.1%(78)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(138)
Asian0.9%(24)
Other0.9%(22)
Diversity Score25.5%(650)
Diversity Score
26
+39%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
−26%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.8%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.0%
+13.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
17.7%
−53.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
16.8%
−62.7 ptssince 2013
from 79.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Sneads Ferry

Island Walk
Pop 2,722
Edgewood
Pop 2,845
Lake Belvedere Estates
Pop 2,672
Hypoluxo
Pop 2,954
Places similar to Sneads Ferry
Head to head

Compare Sneads Ferry to nearby cities

SNEADS FERRY VS
Jacksonville
Income$57,697+58%
Home value$210,100+37%
Population72,732+2566%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SNEADS FERRY VS
Piney Green
Income$72,177+97%
Home value$227,600+48%
Population14,078+416%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SNEADS FERRY VS
Hampstead
Income$91,745+151%
Home value$402,100+161%
Population9,292+241%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SNEADS FERRY VS
Ogden
Income$121,338+231%
Home value$463,700+201%
Population8,249+202%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina?

Sneads Ferry, North Carolina has about 2,548 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina earns about $36,605 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 $153,900, and the typical rent is about $1,163 a month.

How educated are people in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina?

About 16.1% 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 19.6% 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 506 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
North Carolina
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Sneads Ferry with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →