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Youngsville

North Carolina · 651 residents · 1.852 sq mi
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Youngsville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,731. Population has grown 50% since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $97,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
651
+50%since 1990
from 435 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
352 / sq mi
+50%since 1990
from 235 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.8
−3%since 1990
from 36.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1779502K2K3K1990201020202024Youngsville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,731
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,683
+87%since 1990
from $10,553 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.7%
−7.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$777
+90%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $311 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 67.0% in 1990
31.9% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+3%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(318)
Black24.8%(108)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score50.4%(219)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70%(456)
Black25.2%(164)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(20)
Asian0.9%(6)
Diversity Score54.5%(355)
Diversity Score
55
+8%since 1990
from 50 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.4%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−6.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
−9%since 1990
from 24.8 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Youngsville, North Carolina?

Youngsville, North Carolina has about 651 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Youngsville, North Carolina earns about $41,731 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 $97,000, and the typical rent is about $777 a month.

How educated are people in Youngsville, North Carolina?

About 15.7% 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 4.7% 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 216 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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