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Staley

North Carolina · 405 residents (2025 est.) · 1.159 sq mi
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Staley has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,250. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $132,500. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
456
+31%since 2000
from 347 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
393 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 299 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
−4%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:405 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1682833985136281990201020202024Staley
2024456
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,250
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,964 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,106
+90%since 2000
from $14,758 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.6%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
−15%since 2010
from 0.459 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade14.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food6.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,500
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$869
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.7%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
25.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−25%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(278)
Black6.3%(22)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score37%(128)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.8%(291)
Black12.9%(59)
Hispanic / Latino18.4%(84)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.8%(22)
Diversity Score67.5%(308)
Diversity Score
67
+82%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.6%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+44%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 90.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.5%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
44.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
10.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.9%
−60.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.8%
+18.9 ptssince 2017
from 58.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.4%
−11.6 ptssince 2016
from 91.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2016
from 8.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Staley, North Carolina?

Staley, North Carolina has about 456 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Staley, North Carolina?

The typical household in Staley, North Carolina earns about $80,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Staley, North Carolina expensive?

In Staley, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $132,500, and the typical rent is about $869 a month.

How educated are people in Staley, North Carolina?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Staley, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Staley, North Carolina?

About 11.2% of people in Staley, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Staley, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Staley, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 250 residents, a change of about 121 percent over that period.

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