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Anderson Creek, NC · 1 counties · 150,137 residents (2025 est.) · 595 sq mi
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With 139,150 people, Anderson Creek is a metro area. Since 2000 the metro area has risen by half, up 48,125 people. That puts it in the top 8% of US metro areas for household income. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median age is 35.6, younger than the US median of 38.9. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $246,200.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
139,150
+53%since 2000
from 91,025 in 2000
150,137 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
595 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024139K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57%(9,700)
5 to 96.9%(9,591)
10 to 147.5%(10,413)
15 to 196.6%(9,120)
20 to 245.9%(8,210)
25 to 3415.1%(21,023)
35 to 4414.3%(19,899)
45 to 5411.9%(16,507)
55 to 6411.2%(15,614)
65 to 748.3%(11,519)
75 to 843.9%(5,488)
85 and over1.5%(2,066)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$71,287
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,105 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
47.6%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
Retail trade11.8%
Wholesale trade10.1%
Finance & insurance5.3%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
Other services4.3%
Public administration3.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
Construction1%
Education & health services0.7%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$246,200
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.5
+23%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
87
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(62,708)
Black22.4%(20,371)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(5,336)
Asian0.6%(573)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.2%(81,041)
Black19.8%(27,559)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(21,043)
Asian0.9%(1,233)
Other5.9%(8,274)
74
+17%since 2009
from 63 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
18
+8%since 2020
from 17 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican7.5%(10,503)
Puerto Rican3.2%(4,430)
Central American1.8%(2,518)
Honduran0.7%(976)
South American0.6%(870)
Cuban0.5%(723)
Salvadoran0.5%(662)
Spaniard0.3%(473)
Guatemalan0.3%(472)
Colombian0.3%(368)
Dominican0.3%(348)
Peruvian0.2%(254)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.2%(222)
Panamanian0.1%(111)
Ecuadorian0.1%(84)
Venezuelan0.1%(77)
Nicaraguan0.1%(75)
Paraguayan0%(36)
Argentine0%(33)
Chilean0%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(402)
Chinese0.2%(295)
Korean0.2%(257)
Japanese0.1%(120)
Asian Indian0.1%(94)
Vietnamese0.1%(89)
Cambodian0%(31)
Laotian0%(15)
Pakistani0%(9)
Thai0%(8)
Hmong0%(7)
Ancestry
English10.2%(14,250)
Irish8.4%(11,628)
German8.1%(11,284)
American7.4%(10,306)
Italian3%(4,207)
Scottish1.8%(2,555)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(2,051)
French1.2%(1,688)
Polish1.1%(1,591)
Subsaharan African1%(1,330)
West Indian0.9%(1,232)
British0.5%(761)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(724)
French Canadian0.4%(596)
Dutch0.3%(485)
Jamaican0.3%(454)
Swedish0.3%(357)
Greek0.3%(355)
Haitian0.2%(325)
Danish0.2%(288)
Portuguese0.2%(286)
Russian0.2%(245)
Hungarian0.2%(239)
Canadian0.2%(237)
Welsh0.2%(230)
Arab0.1%(200)
Brazilian0.1%(151)
Nigerian0.1%(149)
Ghanaian0.1%(136)
Kenyan0.1%(116)
Slovak0.1%(108)
Lithuanian0.1%(104)
Ukrainian0.1%(80)
Swiss0.1%(75)
Czech0%(68)
Lebanese0%(59)
Moroccan0%(59)
Iranian0%(50)
Barbadian0%(50)
Macedonian0%(34)
Palestinian0%(31)
Finnish0%(30)
Guyanese0%(26)
Austrian0%(23)
Egyptian0%(17)
Belgian0%(13)
Bulgarian0%(10)
Jordanian0%(9)
Romanian0%(7)
Slovene0%(6)
Armenian0%(4)
Croatian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 65.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 91.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.3%(17,348)
Married53.8%(28,904)
Widowed3.4%(1,800)
Divorced10.5%(5,644)
Women 15+
Never married26.4%(14,723)
Married53.3%(29,739)
Widowed8.1%(4,502)
Divorced12.2%(6,786)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
5.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 65.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 35.8% 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)48.1%(5,605)
Gulf War (1990s)36.5%(4,254)
Vietnam era19.8%(2,312)
Korean War2.6%(303)
World War II0.6%(66)
Share of the 11,660 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 Anderson Creek, NC?
Anderson Creek, NC has about 139,150 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Anderson Creek, NC?
The typical household in Anderson Creek, NC earns about $71,287 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Anderson Creek, NC expensive?
In Anderson Creek, NC, the median home is worth about $246,200, and the typical rent is about $1,112 a month.
How educated are people in Anderson Creek, NC?
About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Anderson Creek, NC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Anderson Creek, NC?
About 13.7% of people in Anderson Creek, NC live below the federal poverty line.
Has Anderson Creek, NC grown since 1990?
Yes, Anderson Creek, NC has grown since 1990. The population has added about 71,328 residents, a change of about 105 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024