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Buies Creek CDP, North Carolina

City

Population: 3,613 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Buies Creek CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Buies Creek CDP

What is the median household income in Buies Creek CDP?
The median household income in Buies Creek CDP is $52,458 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Buies Creek CDP?
The poverty rate in Buies Creek CDP is 14.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Buies Creek CDP?
$370,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Buies Creek CDP?
The median gross rent in Buies Creek CDP is $1,176 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Buies Creek CDP residents have a college degree?
66.0% of adults in Buies Creek CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,613
Median Income
$52,458
Median Home Value
$370,500
Poverty Rate
14.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.4%
Median Age
22.0 yrs
Since 2019 Home Value: +$208,500 (+128.7%) Poverty Rate: -2.0 pp (-11.9%) Bachelor's+: -4.3 pp (-6.1%) Unemployment: -5.0 pp (-78.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,613
Median Age 22.0
Female 52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2% White (non-Hisp.) 81.7% Black 5.9% Asian 4.2% Two or More 4.3% Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.9%
Indian
0.9%
Japanese
0.7%
Korean
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $52,458 ±$21,184
-$17,446 vs. state
Per Capita Income $66,162
Median Family Income $102,991
Poverty Rate 14.8%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 35.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 1.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 13.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
27.3%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
3.9%
$35–50k
1.9%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
8.0%
$100–150k
11.1%
$150–200k
10.9%
$200k+
3.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,188
Owner-Occupied 31.0%
Renter-Occupied 69.0%
Vacancy Rate 14.9%
Median Home Value $370,500
+$111,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,176
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 60.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.5%
$200–300k
11.2%
$300–500k
71.9%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
34.5%
$1–1.5k
45.9%
$1.5–2k
14.7%
$2–2.5k
4.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
29.2%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3+
25.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
30.8%
Single-fam. att.
14.7%
2–4 units
9.0%
5–19 units
11.3%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
10.2%
Housing Age
1970–1999
7.2%
2000–2009
24.2%
2010+
28.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 66.0%
+31.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 27.1%
Some College / Associate 1.9%
Less Than High School 2.2%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 45.6%
Unemployment Rate 1.4%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.9%
Self-Employed 2.2%
Government Workers 19.9%
Private For-Profit 77.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.5%
Arts/Entmt.
29.3%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Retail
5.8%
Prof. Services
3.9%
Finance
3.8%
Wholesale
2.9%
Public Admin
2.7%
Transportation
2.5%
Information
1.9%
Construction
1.8%
Occupation
Management
38.9%
Food Prep
32.3%
Sales
14.4%
Production
12.3%
Construction
2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.1 min
Drove Alone 65.1%
Carpool 10.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.9%
Walked 17.2%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,011
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 35.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 7.4%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.7%
5–9
0.8%
15–19
27.5%
20–24
34.3%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
5.8%
45–54
3.2%
55–64
2.4%
65–74
2.5%
75–84
3.2%
85+
1.3%
Under 18: 5.2% Working age (18–64): 94.8% 65 and over: 6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.3%
Naturalized Citizen 47.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
36.9%
Europe
32.1%
Asia
21.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.8%
With a Disability 8.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.1%
Uninsured 7.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.8%
Has a Computer 100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 57.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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