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Stony Point

North Carolina · 1,372 residents · 2.979 sq mi
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Stony Point has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,209. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $171,800. With a median age of 53.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,372
−1%since 2000
from 1,380 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
461 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 463 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.5
+45%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Stony Point
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,209
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,305 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,574
+106%since 2000
from $17,303 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.7%
−13.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
+23%since 2010
from 0.321 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade44.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance14.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,800
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
89.4%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
10.6% rent
Vacancy rate
2.7%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.3%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.0%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+47%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(1,261)
Black3.8%(52)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(44)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.7%(231)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(1,085)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.8%(231)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(56)
Diversity Score43.1%(591)
Diversity Score
43
+157%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+31.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.2 min
+103%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% 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
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−12.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.5%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
8.8%
−47.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.8%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
42.2%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2012
from 22.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.9%
−58.5 ptssince 2013
from 59.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+21.5 ptssince 2017
from 68.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 89.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 7.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stony Point, North Carolina?

Stony Point, North Carolina has about 1,372 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stony Point, North Carolina?

The typical household in Stony Point, North Carolina earns about $73,209 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stony Point, North Carolina expensive?

In Stony Point, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $171,800.

How educated are people in Stony Point, North Carolina?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Stony Point, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stony Point, North Carolina?

About 1.7% of people in Stony Point, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stony Point, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Stony Point, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 12 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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