Living in Ayden, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ayden · Census data 2020–2024
Ayden has 5,150 residents with a median age of 41.9. The median household income is $42,413 (41% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $182,400, the median rent is $778/month.
Ayden at a glance
- Population
- 5,150
- Median age
- 41.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $42,413State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $182,400State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $778/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 59.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Ayden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 22.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ayden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ayden the median home value is $182,400, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $778 per month, which is 40% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,296 a month in housing costs.
Ayden median household income
The median household income in Ayden is $42,413 and the income per person is $24,724. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Ayden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,695
- Owner-occupied
- 59.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.8%
- Vacant
- 15.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.20
Ayden demographics
- Population
- 5,150
- Median age
- 41.9
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.8%
- Households
- 2,279
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ayden ›
Education in Ayden
23% of adults 25 and older in Ayden have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ayden
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 89.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.4%
Ayden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayden | 5,150 | $42,413 | $182,400 | $778 |
| Winterville | 10,725 | $83,193 | $245,100 | $1,534 |
| Grifton | 2,515 | $36,794 | $152,700 | — |
| Greenville | 92,857 | $49,748 | $233,500 | $1,007 |
| Hookerton | 573 | $34,500 | $78,400 | $717 |
| Simpson | 432 | $39,464 | $177,800 | $767 |
| Farmville | 4,514 | $47,410 | $183,000 | $815 |
| Grimesland | 650 | $42,232 | $208,700 | $1,453 |
| Snow Hill | 2,438 | $31,629 | $135,700 | $696 |
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What is the median household income in Ayden, NC?
The median household income in Ayden is $42,413, 41% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ayden?
The median home value in Ayden is $182,400, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Ayden?
The median gross rent in Ayden is $778 per month, about 40% of household income.
Is Ayden, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 22.4%.
What is the median age in Ayden?
The median age in Ayden is 41.9 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Ayden?
The average commute to work in Ayden is 22 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ayden?
The unemployment rate in Ayden is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ayden?
23% of adults in Ayden have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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