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Stanfield

North Carolina · 1,585 residents · 4.47 sq mi
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With 1,585 people, Stanfield is a city in North Carolina. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 43% ahead of the North Carolina median. 472 more people live here than in 2000. The foreign-born share is 0%. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,585
+42%since 2000
from 1,113 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.6
+12%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.47 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4107701K1K2K19902000201020202024Stanfield
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.2%(114)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(95)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(105)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(114)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(99)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(180)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(176)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.5%(230)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415%(237)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.2%(146)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.2%(67)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(22)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$80,795
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$35,842
+73%since 2000
from $20,666 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
52.4%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade15%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$186,300
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$918
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,124
83.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
16.7% rent
2.51 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
−25%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,090)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(1,454)
Black1.1%(17)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(72)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other1.1%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.1%(2)
Cuban0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German11.8%(168)
English9.4%(133)
American9.2%(131)
Irish4.6%(66)
Scotch-Irish4.6%(65)
Scottish3.3%(47)
French3.2%(45)
Italian1.8%(25)
Czech1.5%(21)
British0.9%(13)
Swiss0.8%(12)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(9)
Polish0.4%(6)
Greek0.4%(5)
Swedish0.2%(3)
Dutch0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

22.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.3 min
+34%since 2000
from 28.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
75.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 74.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.3%
US average: 73.3%
43.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
48.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.5%
US average: 91.9%
96.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.4%(158)
Married52.1%(368)
Widowed6.1%(43)
Divorced19.4%(137)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(110)
Married68.1%(368)
Widowed6.7%(36)
Divorced4.8%(26)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
70.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
US average: 13.7%
15.4%
US average: 17.6%
7.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
21.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.2%(10)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18%(16)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era19.1%(17)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.2%(10)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II10.1%(9)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 89 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stanfield, North Carolina?

Stanfield, North Carolina has about 1,585 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Stanfield, North Carolina earns about $80,795 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 $186,300, and the typical rent is about $918 a month.

How educated are people in Stanfield, North Carolina?

About 22.0% 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 9.4% 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 1,055 residents, a change of about 199 percent over that period.

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

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