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Etowah CDP, North Carolina

City

Population: 7,765 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Etowah 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 — Etowah CDP

What is the median household income in Etowah CDP?
The median household income in Etowah CDP is $73,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Etowah CDP?
The poverty rate in Etowah CDP is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Etowah CDP?
$313,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Etowah CDP?
The median gross rent in Etowah CDP is $1,442 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Etowah CDP residents have a college degree?
35.5% of adults in Etowah CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,765
Median Income
$73,000
Median Home Value
$313,500
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,952 (+30.2%) Home Value: +$98,800 (+46%) Poverty Rate: +4.5 pp (+155.2%) Bachelor's+: +9.4 pp (+36%) Unemployment: +0.9 pp (+112.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 7,765
Median Age 46.0
Female 46.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.4% White (non-Hisp.) 89.3% Black 2.7% Asian 0.3% Two or More 3.9% Other 2.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.8%
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Cuban
0.7%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $73,000 ±$23,644
+$3,096 vs. state
Per Capita Income $81,859
Median Family Income $91,250
Poverty Rate 7.4%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 17.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 10.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 38.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
24.1%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
8.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,678
Owner-Occupied 83.5%
Renter-Occupied 16.5%
Vacancy Rate 14.1%
Median Home Value $313,500
+$54,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,442
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 42.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.9%
$50–100k
5.0%
$100–200k
2.5%
$200–300k
23.7%
$300–500k
32.1%
$500k–$1M
17.4%
$1M+
3.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.7%
$500–1k
29.4%
$1–1.5k
17.6%
$1.5–2k
38.9%
$2–2.5k
8.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
25.3%
2 vehicles
47.8%
3+
23.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
2.7%
Mobile home
14.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.3%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
9.8%
2000–2009
12.6%
2010+
14.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 35.5%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 13.6%
Some College / Associate 22.6%
Less Than High School 1.2%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.3%
Unemployment Rate 1.7%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.3%
Self-Employed 7.2%
Government Workers 15.9%
Private For-Profit 76.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.9%
Construction
13.8%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Transportation
8.7%
Retail
7.3%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Public Admin
4.0%
Wholesale
4.0%
Finance
3.8%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Management
36.1%
Sales
20.5%
Food Prep
17.5%
Construction
13.1%
Production
12.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.0 min
Drove Alone 77.5%
Carpool 15.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.3%
Walked 0.2%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 3,158
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 62.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 18.0%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.9%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
2.8%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
8.1%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
10.4%
75–84
16.4%
85+
8.3%
Under 18: 18.9% Working age (18–64): 81.1% 65 and over: 27.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.5%
Naturalized Citizen 50.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.8%
Europe
29.0%
Asia
8.5%
Africa
7.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.4%
With a Disability 18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 87.8%
Uninsured 12.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.9%
Has a Computer 96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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

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