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Stanfield

North Carolina · 1,744 residents (2025 est.) · 4.47 sq mi
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Stanfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,250. Population has grown 37% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $335,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,522
+37%since 2000
from 1,113 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
340 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 249 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
+22%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,744 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4107701K1K2K1990201020202024Stanfield
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,250
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,072
+84%since 2000
from $20,666 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.7%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
+32%since 2010
from 0.336 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade16%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$335,800
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
2.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.5%
+48.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+74%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,090)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(45)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(1,270)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(159)
Asian0.9%(14)
Other5.2%(79)
Diversity Score36.3%(552)
Diversity Score
36
+806%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.9 min
+18%since 2000
from 28.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 74.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.8%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
44.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.3%
−75.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2017
from 77.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stanfield, North Carolina?

Stanfield, North Carolina has about 1,522 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Stanfield, North Carolina earns about $79,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stanfield, North Carolina expensive?

In Stanfield, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $335,800, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Stanfield, North Carolina?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Stanfield, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stanfield, North Carolina?

About 9.3% of people in Stanfield, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stanfield, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Stanfield, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 992 residents, a change of about 187 percent over that period.

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