Siler City town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 7,905 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Siler City town 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Siler City town
- What is the median household income in Siler City town?
- The median household income in Siler City town is $51,751 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Siler City town?
- The poverty rate in Siler City town is 20.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Siler City town?
- $154,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Siler City town?
- The median gross rent in Siler City town is $958 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Siler City town residents have a college degree?
- 15.1% of adults in Siler City town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,905
Median Income
$51,751
Median Home Value
$154,900
Poverty Rate
20.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,529 (+35.4%)
Home Value:
+$48,900 (+46.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+4.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.0 pp (+49.5%)
Unemployment:
-3.3 pp (-44.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,905
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 55.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 23.5%
Black 17.2%
Two or More 10.0%
Other 38.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
33.3%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,751
±$6,319
-$18,153 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,825
Median Family Income
$57,125
Poverty Rate
20.2%
+10.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
11.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
15.5%
$25–35k
13.9%
$35–50k
6.7%
$50–75k
29.3%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
7.0%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,161
Owner-Occupied
61.3%
Renter-Occupied
38.7%
Vacancy Rate
10.2%
Median Home Value
$154,900
-$104,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$958
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.4%
$50–100k
3.7%
$100–200k
23.8%
$200–300k
13.3%
$300–500k
2.0%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.3%
$500–1k
42.6%
$1–1.5k
37.7%
$1.5–2k
7.3%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
33.0%
3+
28.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
3.2%
Mobile home
20.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.8%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
5.3%
2000–2009
15.2%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
68.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.1%
-19.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
16.8%
Less Than High School
19.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.0%
Self-Employed
2.4%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
86.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
29.1%
Edu/Health
17.3%
Retail
14.5%
Construction
9.7%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Finance
4.5%
Transportation
1.2%
Public Admin
0.9%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.5%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Production
33.0%
Sales
18.7%
Construction
16.9%
Management
16.2%
Food Prep
15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.1 min
Drove Alone
81.9%
Carpool
12.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.0%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,837
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
9.7%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
9.3%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
15.8%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
4.9%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 28.3%
Working age (18–64): 71.7%
65 and over: 11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
32.3%
Naturalized Citizen
8.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
23.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.7%
Europe
5.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.6%
With a Disability
9.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
71.7%
Uninsured
28.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.3%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023