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Summerfield

North Carolina · 7,018 residents · 26.4 sq mi
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With 7,018 people, Summerfield is a city in North Carolina. The population has roughly tripled since 1990, adding 4,851 people. Households here earn about 83% more than in North Carolina as a whole. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. The median household earns $71,738, about 68% above the national median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 38% of adults have a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $71,738, above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,018
+224%since 1990
from 2,167 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
266 / sq mi
+224%since 1990
from 82 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.8
+14%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
26.4 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K4K7K9K12K19902000201020202024Summerfield
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(411)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(600)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(629)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(484)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.9%(203)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(677)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.8%(1,462)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.6%(1,302)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(658)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.1%(358)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(190)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(44)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,738
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,515 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,116
+98%since 1990
from $16,752 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,700
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $93,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$627
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $460 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
90.2%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 81.0% in 1990
9.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(2,064)
Black2.8%(60)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(26)
Asian0.8%(17)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(6,511)
Black4%(283)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(100)
Asian0.6%(45)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran1.6%(183)
Mexican0.9%(95)
Spaniard0.3%(29)
Puerto Rican0.2%(27)
Asian origin
Chinese2.4%(270)
Asian Indian1.9%(212)
Vietnamese1.4%(160)
Korean0.6%(69)
Filipino0.3%(32)
Ancestry
English16.1%(1,790)
Irish13.1%(1,457)
German12.1%(1,350)
American10.2%(1,137)
Italian6.7%(746)
Scottish3.6%(404)
Dutch2.8%(306)
Polish2.5%(282)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(235)
Arab1.9%(214)
Lebanese1.8%(202)
Norwegian1.8%(196)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
French1.7%(193)
Brazilian1%(108)
Russian0.8%(91)
Canadian0.6%(69)
British0.6%(68)
Iranian0.6%(64)
West Indian0.5%(58)
Czech0.4%(45)
Welsh0.4%(42)
Slovak0.4%(41)
Swedish0.3%(38)
Slovene0.3%(37)
Romanian0.3%(32)
Portuguese0.3%(31)
Austrian0.1%(16)
Finnish0.1%(13)
Serbian0.1%(13)
Swiss0.1%(13)
Palestinian0.1%(12)
Latvian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.9%
+23.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.9%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.6%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
−45%since 1990
from 23.9 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.4%(473)
Married76.3%(2,078)
Widowed1.2%(33)
Divorced5.1%(139)
Women 15+
Never married12.8%(356)
Married74.1%(2,062)
Widowed7%(195)
Divorced6%(168)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 5.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
63.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 72.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
7.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 85.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.5%(136)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)45.9%(337)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.7%(247)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.5%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 734 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 Summerfield, North Carolina?

Summerfield, North Carolina has about 7,018 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Summerfield, North Carolina earns about $71,738 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Summerfield, North Carolina expensive?

In Summerfield, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $181,700, and the typical rent is about $627 a month.

How educated are people in Summerfield, North Carolina?

About 37.9% of adults age 25 and over in Summerfield, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Summerfield, North Carolina?

About 3.8% of people in Summerfield, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Summerfield, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Summerfield, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,851 residents, a change of about 224 percent over that period.

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