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Elroy CDP, North Carolina

City

Population: 3,507 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Elroy 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 — Elroy CDP

What is the median household income in Elroy CDP?
The median household income in Elroy CDP is $54,375 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Elroy CDP?
The poverty rate in Elroy CDP is 15.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Elroy CDP?
$120,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Elroy CDP?
The median gross rent in Elroy CDP is $920 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Elroy CDP residents have a college degree?
12.8% of adults in Elroy CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,507
Median Income
$54,375
Median Home Value
$120,500
Poverty Rate
15.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,684 (+21.7%) Home Value: +$26,100 (+27.6%) Poverty Rate: -0.8 pp (-5%) Bachelor's+: +2.5 pp (+24.3%) Unemployment: -8.1 pp (-70.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,507
Median Age 41.0
Female 49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.7% White (non-Hisp.) 53.0% Black 28.1% Asian 2.2% Two or More 16.2% Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Japanese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $54,375 ±$14,536
-$15,529 vs. state
Per Capita Income $60,966
Median Family Income $75,583
Poverty Rate 15.1%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 28.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 15.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 32.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
13.9%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
19.9%
$100–150k
10.9%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
2.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,528
Owner-Occupied 73.0%
Renter-Occupied 27.0%
Vacancy Rate 7.4%
Median Home Value $120,500
-$138,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $920
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 63.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.4%
$50–100k
14.8%
$100–200k
40.0%
$200–300k
2.8%
$300–500k
6.5%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
63.4%
$1–1.5k
32.7%
$1.5–2k
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.2%
1 vehicle
34.3%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3+
30.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.5%
2–4 units
0.5%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
31.9%
Housing Age
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
29.3%
2000–2009
7.1%
2010+
5.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 85.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 12.8%
-21.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.2%
Some College / Associate 29.9%
Less Than High School 7.0%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.5%
Unemployment Rate 3.4%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.5%
Self-Employed 5.5%
Government Workers 12.7%
Private For-Profit 81.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Retail
21.7%
Manufacturing
15.1%
Construction
7.2%
Transportation
6.7%
Public Admin
4.8%
Prof. Services
4.0%
Wholesale
3.8%
Arts/Entmt.
3.2%
Finance
2.8%
Agriculture
1.1%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
28.4%
Production
26.6%
Sales
19.8%
Food Prep
14.8%
Construction
10.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.6 min
Drove Alone 85.4%
Carpool 8.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.5%
Walked 1.1%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,415
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 47.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 14.1%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
11.4%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 20.8% Working age (18–64): 79.2% 65 and over: 18.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 9.7%
Naturalized Citizen 41.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 8.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.5%
Asia
39.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 15.2%
With a Disability 16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 81.0%
Uninsured 19.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.5%
Has a Computer 96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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