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Lake Royale CDP, North Carolina

City

Population: 2,959 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Lake Royale 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 — Lake Royale CDP

What is the median household income in Lake Royale CDP?
The median household income in Lake Royale CDP is $96,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lake Royale CDP?
The poverty rate in Lake Royale CDP is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lake Royale CDP?
$263,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lake Royale CDP?
The median gross rent in Lake Royale CDP is $1,144 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lake Royale CDP residents have a college degree?
21.1% of adults in Lake Royale CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,959
Median Income
$96,250
Median Home Value
$263,000
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$38,500 (+66.7%) Home Value: +$53,200 (+25.4%) Poverty Rate: +2.0 pp (+48.8%) Bachelor's+: -9.3 pp (-30.6%) Unemployment: -0.9 pp (-34.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,959
Median Age 45.0
Female 48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4% White (non-Hisp.) 93.7% Black 0.8% Two or More 5.0% Other 0.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $96,250 ±$32,826
+$26,346 vs. state
Per Capita Income $104,967
Median Family Income $106,164
Poverty Rate 6.1%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 1.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.3%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
4.7%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
8.3%
$100–150k
39.9%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
4.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,099
Owner-Occupied 92.6%
Renter-Occupied 7.4%
Vacancy Rate 37.9%
Median Home Value $263,000
+$3,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,144
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 24.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.9%
$50–100k
5.8%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
39.3%
$300–500k
20.7%
$500k–$1M
10.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
23.8%
2 vehicles
48.2%
3+
24.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.5%
Mobile home
23.3%
Housing Age
1970–1999
4.0%
2000–2009
19.4%
2010+
22.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.1%
-13.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.9%
Some College / Associate 24.7%
Less Than High School 1.6%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.2%
Unemployment Rate 1.7%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.1%
Self-Employed 11.6%
Government Workers 9.1%
Private For-Profit 79.3%
Industry
Prof. Services
18.9%
Manufacturing
18.9%
Edu/Health
17.4%
Construction
12.4%
Retail
10.4%
Finance
8.3%
Transportation
5.6%
Public Admin
5.4%
Wholesale
2.0%
Arts/Entmt.
0.5%
Occupation
Management
33.4%
Sales
28.3%
Construction
17.4%
Production
12.8%
Food Prep
8.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 35.2 min
Drove Alone 93.6%
Carpool 4.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.1%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,304
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 63.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 22.9%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.3%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
1.1%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
6.4%
35–44
19.1%
45–54
15.1%
55–64
2.6%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
11.6%
85+
9.8%
Under 18: 16.3% Working age (18–64): 83.7% 65 and over: 26.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.8%
Naturalized Citizen 83.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 14.3%
With a Disability 21.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 91.5%
Uninsured 8.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.2%
Has a Computer 90.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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