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Spring Lake

North Carolina · 11,252 residents (2025 est.) · 23.62 sq mi
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Spring Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,958. Population has grown 43% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $124,000. At a median age of 26.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,573
+43%since 2000
from 8,098 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
490 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 343 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.1
Unchangedsince 2000
from 26.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,252 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K10K12K14K1990201020202024Spring Lake
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,958
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,322 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,899
+104%since 2000
from $12,683 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.4%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
−1%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,000
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,351
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $509 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
19.8%
−16.0 ptssince 2000
from 35.8% in 2000
80.2% rent
Vacancy rate
16.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−12%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic29.5%(2,391)
Black50%(4,053)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(963)
Asian3.5%(286)
Other0%
Diversity Score76.1%(6,162)
2024
White, non-Hispanic34%(3,936)
Black34.2%(3,961)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(2,059)
Asian2.2%(255)
Other11.8%(1,362)
Diversity Score90.1%(10,433)
Diversity Score
90
+18%since 2000
from 76 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+43%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.6%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 71.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.2%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
21.4%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−76.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2017
from 85.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 85.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 9.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spring Lake, North Carolina?

Spring Lake, North Carolina has about 11,573 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spring Lake, North Carolina?

The typical household in Spring Lake, North Carolina earns about $51,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spring Lake, North Carolina expensive?

In Spring Lake, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $124,000, and the typical rent is about $1,351 a month.

How educated are people in Spring Lake, North Carolina?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Spring Lake, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spring Lake, North Carolina?

About 17.7% of people in Spring Lake, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spring Lake, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Spring Lake, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,049 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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

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