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Staley

North Carolina · 347 residents · 1.159 sq mi
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Staley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,964. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 68% since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $81,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
347
+68%since 1990
from 206 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
299 / sq mi
+68%since 1990
from 178 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.9
−8%since 1990
from 38.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1682833985136281990201020202024Staley
2024456
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,964
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,758
+53%since 1990
from $9,670 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.6%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,300
+106%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
+111%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.6%
−8.2 ptssince 1990
from 93.8% in 1990
14.4% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+61%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(196)
Black3.9%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score13.8%(28)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(278)
Black6.3%(22)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score37%(128)
Diversity Score
37
+168%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.1%
−8.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.5%
+13.2 ptssince 1990
from 52.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
−20%since 1990
from 26.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Staley, North Carolina?

Staley, North Carolina has about 347 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Staley, North Carolina earns about $36,964 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 $81,300, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Staley, North Carolina?

About 4.1% 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 13.6% 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 141 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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