What is the median household income in Stem town?

The median household income in Stem town is $85,385, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Stem town?

The poverty rate in Stem town is 1.7%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Stem town?

The median home value in Stem town is $207,600, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Stem town?

The median gross rent in Stem town is $983 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Stem town?

The unemployment rate in Stem town is 2.1%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Stem town, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,064 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Stem 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 — Stem town

What is the median household income in Stem town?: The median household income in Stem town is $85,385 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Stem town?: The poverty rate in Stem town is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Stem town?: $207,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Stem town?: The median gross rent in Stem town is $983 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Stem town residents have a college degree?: 33.1% of adults in Stem town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,064

Median Income

$85,385

Median Home Value

$207,600

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

2.1%

Median Age

30.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,010 (+6.2%) Home Value: +$47,600 (+29.8%) Poverty Rate: -3.8 pp (-69.1%) Bachelor's+: +12.5 pp (+60.7%) Unemployment: +0.4 pp (+23.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,064

Median Age 30.0

Female 57.5%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 8.9% White (non-Hisp.) 58.7% Black 26.9% Asian 0.8% Two or More 6.9% Other 6.4%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

8.6%

Puerto Rican

0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $85,385 ±$16,642

+$15,481 vs. state

Per Capita Income $90,111

Median Family Income $93,333

Poverty Rate 1.7%

-7.7 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 3.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 10.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 26.3%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

0.5%

$15–25k

3.8%

$25–35k

2.2%

$35–50k

9.1%

$50–75k

25.8%

$75–100k

20.4%

$100–150k

33.9%

$150–200k

2.4%

$200k+

1.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 401

Owner-Occupied 97.0%

Renter-Occupied 3.0%

Vacancy Rate 7.2%

Median Home Value $207,600

-$51,800 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $983

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 9.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

4.7%

$50–100k

2.2%

$100–200k

5.3%

$200–300k

40.7%

$300–500k

12.5%

Gross Rent Distribution

$500–1k

54.5%

$1–1.5k

27.3%

$1.5–2k

18.2%

Vehicle Availability

1 vehicle

31.5%

2 vehicles

34.9%

33.6%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

99.0%

Single-fam. att.

0.5%

Mobile home

0.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

7.0%

1940–1969

6.2%

1970–1999

4.7%

2000–2009

30.9%

2010+

44.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 33.1%

-1.6 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 12.2%

Some College / Associate 26.2%

Less Than High School 4.6%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 72.8%

Unemployment Rate 2.1%

-2.7 pp vs. state

Work from Home 12.0%

Self-Employed 3.6%

Government Workers 31.2%

Private For-Profit 65.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

30.2%

Public Admin

14.9%

Manufacturing

14.3%

Retail

10.3%

Prof. Services

8.5%

Finance

6.3%

Construction

5.4%

Transportation

3.0%

Arts/Entmt.

1.2%

Wholesale

1.2%

Information

0.8%

Occupation

Management

50.8%

Sales

14.7%

Production

12.3%

Food Prep

11.3%

Construction

10.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 32.0 min

Drove Alone 82.7%

Carpool 4.3%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 12.0%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 372

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 52.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 26.9%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

9.3%

5–9

9.7%

10–14

12.5%

15–19

5.3%

20–24

5.5%

25–34

16.2%

35–44

12.9%

45–54

13.2%

55–64

2.1%

65–74

3.8%

75–84

5.5%

85+

2.7%

Under 18: 33.6% Working age (18–64): 66.4% 65 and over: 9.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.3%

Naturalized Citizen 43.5%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

69.6%

Europe

17.4%

Asia

13.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.7%

With a Disability 11.9%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.7%

Uninsured 6.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 97.6%

Has a Computer 98.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 92.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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