Spring Lake town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 11,613 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Spring Lake 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 — Spring Lake town
- What is the median household income in Spring Lake town?
- The median household income in Spring Lake town is $50,497 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Spring Lake town?
- The poverty rate in Spring Lake town is 18.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Spring Lake town?
- $101,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Spring Lake town?
- The median gross rent in Spring Lake town is $1,228 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Spring Lake town residents have a college degree?
- 24.8% of adults in Spring Lake town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,613
Median Income
$50,497
Median Home Value
$101,300
Poverty Rate
18.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
25.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,938 (+27.6%)
Home Value:
+$7,000 (+7.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-3.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.8 pp (-10.1%)
Unemployment:
-5.7 pp (-48.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,613
Median Age
25.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 34.5%
Black 35.9%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 16.2%
Other 6.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.1%
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.9%
Puerto Rican
4.2%
Cuban
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,497
±$5,216
-$19,407 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$57,485
Median Family Income
$54,135
Poverty Rate
18.6%
+9.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.8%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
12.2%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
27.2%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
6.0%
$150–200k
0.8%
$200k+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,161
Owner-Occupied
21.5%
Renter-Occupied
78.5%
Vacancy Rate
16.3%
Median Home Value
$101,300
-$158,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,228
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.0%
$50–100k
38.3%
$100–200k
24.4%
$200–300k
8.1%
$300–500k
4.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.8%
$500–1k
23.0%
$1–1.5k
46.8%
$1.5–2k
21.8%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
43.6%
3+
12.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
41.0%
Single-fam. att.
8.7%
2–4 units
9.1%
5–19 units
10.2%
20+ units
9.2%
Mobile home
4.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.2%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
17.0%
2000–2009
18.9%
2010+
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.8%
-9.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
28.4%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.4%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
21.7%
Private For-Profit
74.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.3%
Retail
14.3%
Arts/Entmt.
13.6%
Construction
8.6%
Public Admin
8.5%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Finance
7.1%
Manufacturing
4.7%
Transportation
4.2%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Sales
27.8%
Management
26.9%
Food Prep
22.3%
Production
13.8%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.7 min
Drove Alone
73.9%
Carpool
13.8%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
3.4%
Walked
7.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,321
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.7%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
17.8%
25–34
20.0%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
5.9%
55–64
2.3%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
4.6%
85+
1.7%
Under 18: 26.7%
Working age (18–64): 73.3%
65 and over: 6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.1%
Naturalized Citizen
50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.8%
Europe
18.9%
Asia
16.1%
Africa
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
19.8%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.1%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
69.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023