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Stallings

North Carolina · 17,760 residents (2025 est.) · 8.378 sq mi
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Stallings is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $115,974. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 13,697 residents. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $428,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,886
+430%since 2000
from 3,189 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,016 / sq mi
+430%since 2000
from 381 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+21%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,760 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7465K10K14K18K1990201020202024Stallings
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$115,974
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,419 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,124
+151%since 2000
from $22,352 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.5%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+13%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$428,000
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,882
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $548 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
12.5% rent
Vacancy rate
2.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+58%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(2,760)
Black7.8%(248)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(117)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.2%(868)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(12,723)
Black7.5%(1,263)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(1,086)
Asian7%(1,184)
Other3.7%(630)
Diversity Score52%(8,786)
Diversity Score
52
+91%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.7%
+36.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.3%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+58%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.6%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.3%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% 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
2.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 76.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.2%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
10.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−85.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2017
from 92.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 88.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 6.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stallings, North Carolina?

Stallings, North Carolina has about 16,886 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Stallings, North Carolina earns about $115,974 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stallings, North Carolina expensive?

In Stallings, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $428,000, and the typical rent is about $1,882 a month.

How educated are people in Stallings, North Carolina?

About 53.7% of adults age 25 and over in Stallings, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stallings, North Carolina?

About 4.8% of people in Stallings, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stallings, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Stallings, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,673 residents, a change of about 663 percent over that period.

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

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