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Saxapahaw CDP, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,501 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Saxapahaw 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 — Saxapahaw CDP

What is the median household income in Saxapahaw CDP?
The median household income in Saxapahaw CDP is $63,281 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Saxapahaw CDP?
The poverty rate in Saxapahaw CDP is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Saxapahaw CDP?
$179,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Saxapahaw CDP?
The median gross rent in Saxapahaw CDP is $694 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Saxapahaw CDP residents have a college degree?
21.9% of adults in Saxapahaw CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,501
Median Income
$63,281
Median Home Value
$179,300
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,270 (+34.6%) Home Value: +$45,400 (+33.9%) Poverty Rate: -7.0 pp (-51.9%) Bachelor's+: -0.6 pp (-2.7%) Unemployment: -6.3 pp (-64.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,501
Median Age 42.0
Female 48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.9% White (non-Hisp.) 84.3% Black 2.1% Asian 0.6% Other 1.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.7%
Puerto Rican
1.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $63,281 ±$16,237
-$6,623 vs. state
Per Capita Income $71,405
Median Family Income $70,767
Poverty Rate 6.5%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 14.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 8.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 20.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
18.3%
$50–75k
25.0%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
1.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 646
Owner-Occupied 70.5%
Renter-Occupied 29.5%
Vacancy Rate 4.5%
Median Home Value $179,300
-$80,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $694
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 13.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
32.6%
$50–100k
5.5%
$100–200k
6.0%
$200–300k
25.7%
$300–500k
8.0%
$500k–$1M
5.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.8%
$500–1k
33.5%
$1–1.5k
40.7%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
21.1%
3+
44.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.0%
Mobile home
40.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.4%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
20.7%
2010+
15.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 82.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.9%
-12.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.7%
Some College / Associate 12.3%
Less Than High School 6.7%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.4%
Unemployment Rate 3.5%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 16.9%
Self-Employed 3.8%
Government Workers 19.4%
Private For-Profit 76.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.3%
Prof. Services
20.3%
Construction
20.0%
Retail
8.1%
Manufacturing
7.8%
Transportation
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
1.8%
Public Admin
1.4%
Occupation
Management
37.8%
Food Prep
21.2%
Construction
15.5%
Production
14.4%
Sales
11.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.7 min
Drove Alone 79.2%
Carpool 3.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 16.9%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 617
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 54.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 22.0%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.2%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
9.7%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
1.3%
25–34
16.1%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
2.1%
65–74
10.3%
75–84
18.5%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 23.6% Working age (18–64): 76.4% 65 and over: 23.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.7%
Naturalized Citizen 37.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.1%
Asia
12.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.5%
With a Disability 21.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 85.5%
Uninsured 14.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.9%
Has a Computer 96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 97.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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