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Stanley town, North Carolina

City

Population: 4,014 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Stanley 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Stanley town

What is the median household income in Stanley town?
The median household income in Stanley town is $71,333 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Stanley town?
The poverty rate in Stanley town is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Stanley town?
$229,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Stanley town?
The median gross rent in Stanley town is $1,142 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Stanley town residents have a college degree?
23.0% of adults in Stanley town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,014
Median Income
$71,333
Median Home Value
$229,000
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,600 (+28%) Home Value: +$87,900 (+62.3%) Poverty Rate: -2.6 pp (-52%) Bachelor's+: +2.6 pp (+12.7%) Unemployment: +1.4 pp (+35.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,014
Median Age 34.0
Female 49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.6% White (non-Hisp.) 79.2% Black 6.4% Two or More 13.2% Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.8%
Mexican
1.7%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $71,333 ±$20,565
+$1,429 vs. state
Per Capita Income $81,327
Median Family Income $84,762
Poverty Rate 2.4%
-7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 3.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 10.4%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 22.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
18.6%
$100–150k
20.1%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
1.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,578
Owner-Occupied 71.0%
Renter-Occupied 29.0%
Vacancy Rate 7.0%
Median Home Value $229,000
-$30,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,142
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 23.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
6.2%
$100–200k
13.6%
$200–300k
27.0%
$300–500k
32.1%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.7%
$500–1k
28.5%
$1–1.5k
59.2%
$1.5–2k
5.4%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
24.0%
2 vehicles
52.8%
3+
20.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
2.7%
20+ units
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.8%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
10.9%
2000–2009
12.4%
2010+
8.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 23.0%
-11.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.0%
Some College / Associate 32.0%
Less Than High School 2.6%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.4%
Unemployment Rate 5.3%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.9%
Self-Employed 5.4%
Government Workers 7.3%
Private For-Profit 87.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
19.4%
Arts/Entmt.
14.3%
Retail
13.2%
Finance
12.8%
Edu/Health
12.0%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Construction
6.2%
Transportation
5.0%
Wholesale
3.9%
Public Admin
1.5%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
30.5%
Sales
24.0%
Production
22.8%
Food Prep
12.0%
Construction
10.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.6 min
Drove Alone 78.0%
Carpool 10.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 11.9%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,468
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 59.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 30.9%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.5%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
9.8%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
16.6%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
11.3%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 25.5% Working age (18–64): 74.5% 65 and over: 17.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.2%
Naturalized Citizen 93.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.2%
With a Disability 13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.8%
Uninsured 7.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.3%
Has a Computer 95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 80.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.4%

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

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