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Youngsville

North Carolina · 2,461 residents (2025 est.) · 1.852 sq mi
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Youngsville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,528. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,360 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $434,100. At a median age of 30.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 146%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,011
+363%since 2000
from 651 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,626 / sq mi
+363%since 2000
from 352 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.1
−16%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,461 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1779502K2K3K1990201020202024Youngsville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,528
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,731 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,660
+71%since 2000
from $19,683 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.9%
+34.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
+18%since 2010
from 0.359 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$434,100
+146%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,239
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $777 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
37.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+116%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
94
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70%(456)
Black25.2%(164)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(20)
Asian0.9%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.5%(355)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.9%(2,043)
Black24.7%(743)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(136)
Asian1%(30)
Other2%(59)
Diversity Score59.5%(1,792)
Diversity Score
60
+9%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.9%
+28.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.2%
+22.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.4%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+21%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.3%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% 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
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 75.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.6%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−78.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 79.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Youngsville, North Carolina?

Youngsville, North Carolina has about 3,011 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Youngsville, North Carolina earns about $86,528 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Youngsville, North Carolina expensive?

In Youngsville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $434,100, and the typical rent is about $1,239 a month.

How educated are people in Youngsville, North Carolina?

About 43.9% of adults age 25 and over in Youngsville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Youngsville, North Carolina?

About 14.3% of people in Youngsville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Youngsville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Youngsville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,576 residents, a change of about 592 percent over that period.

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

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