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White Lake

North Carolina · 850 residents (2025 est.) · 1.024 sq mi
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White Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,375. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 83% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $235,300. With a median age of 49.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
970
+83%since 2000
from 529 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
947 / sq mi
+83%since 2000
from 517 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.8
+18%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:850 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2965878781K1K1990201020202024White Lake
2024970
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,375
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,411
+102%since 2000
from $22,446 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.0%
+29.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+3%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$235,300
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$893
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
25.8% rent
Vacancy rate
63.3%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+22%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(487)
Black3.6%(19)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(18)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.9%(95)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88%(854)
Black1.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(28)
Asian1.1%(11)
Other6.6%(64)
Diversity Score27.4%(266)
Diversity Score
27
+53%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.3%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 29.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+20%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.8%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 96.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.2%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% 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%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 55.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
60.9%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−82.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.8%
+23.1 ptssince 2017
from 71.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in White Lake, North Carolina?

White Lake, North Carolina has about 970 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in White Lake, North Carolina?

The typical household in White Lake, North Carolina earns about $84,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is White Lake, North Carolina expensive?

In White Lake, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $235,300, and the typical rent is about $893 a month.

How educated are people in White Lake, North Carolina?

About 43.3% of adults age 25 and over in White Lake, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in White Lake, North Carolina?

About 5.9% of people in White Lake, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has White Lake, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, White Lake, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 577 residents, a change of about 147 percent over that period.

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