Living in Cameron, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cameron · Census data 2020–2024
Cameron has 364 residents with a median age of 36.1. The median household income is $71,875 (about the same as the North Carolina median), the median home value is $184,200, the median rent is $825/month.
Cameron is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cameron at a glance
- Population
- 364
- Median age
- 36.1State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $71,875State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $184,200State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 80.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Cameron a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the North Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cameron
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cameron the median home value is $184,200, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,576 a month in housing costs.
Cameron median household income
The median household income in Cameron is $71,875 and the income per person is $26,189. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Cameron: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 161
- Owner-occupied
- 80.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.1%
- Vacant
- 18.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.78
Cameron demographics
- Population
- 364
- Median age
- 36.1
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 131
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cameron ›
Education in Cameron
17.7% of adults 25 and older in Cameron have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cameron
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 70.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Cameron vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron | 364 | $71,875 | $184,200 | $825 |
| Vass | 1,644 | $73,581 | $257,500 | $881 |
| Whispering Pines | 5,211 | $126,450 | $464,800 | $2,336 |
| Carthage | 2,896 | $82,695 | $208,200 | $904 |
| Southern Pines | 16,420 | $88,535 | $451,100 | $1,354 |
| Barbecue | 5,910 | $79,426 | $219,800 | $1,383 |
| Spout Springs | 11,242 | $92,402 | $358,500 | $2,010 |
| Sanford | 31,478 | $57,586 | $245,400 | $1,052 |
| Broadway | 1,657 | $64,926 | $254,500 | $981 |
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What is the median household income in Cameron, NC?
The median household income in Cameron is $71,875, about the same as 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 Cameron?
The median home value in Cameron is $184,200, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Cameron?
The median gross rent in Cameron is $825 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Cameron, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income about the same as the North Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
What is the median age in Cameron?
The median age in Cameron is 36.1 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Cameron?
The average commute to work in Cameron is 26 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cameron?
The unemployment rate in Cameron is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cameron?
17.7% of adults in Cameron 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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