Living in Northchase, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Northchase · Census data 2020–2024
Northchase has 5,896 residents with a median age of 28.3. The median household income is $59,375 (18% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $318,400, the median rent is $1,365/month.
Northchase at a glance
- Population
- 5,896
- Median age
- 28.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $59,375State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $318,400State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,365/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 42.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.2%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Northchase a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the North Carolina median; home values 10% higher than the state median; unemployment of 19.2%; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Northchase
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Northchase the median home value is $318,400, 4% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,365 per month, which is 24.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,419 a month in housing costs.
Northchase median household income
The median household income in Northchase is $59,375 and the income per person is $22,423. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Northchase: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,485
- Owner-occupied
- 42.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 57.5%
- Vacant
- 13.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.68
Northchase demographics
- Population
- 5,896
- Median age
- 28.3
- Under 18
- 34.2%
- 65 and older
- 11.4%
- Households
- 2,156
- Foreign-born
- 12.8%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Northchase ›
Education in Northchase
35.2% of adults 25 and older in Northchase have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Northchase
- Unemployment rate
- 19.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 19.4%
- Drive alone
- 73.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.1%
Northchase vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northchase | 5,896 | $59,375 | $318,400 | $1,365 |
| Murraysville | 16,339 | $81,167 | $320,700 | $1,777 |
| Skippers Corner | 3,792 | $72,297 | $247,500 | $838 |
| Wrightsboro | 6,287 | $78,450 | $255,700 | $1,250 |
| Kings Grant | 9,003 | $62,232 | $300,700 | $1,292 |
| Castle Hayne | 897 | $53,056 | $377,900 | $1,037 |
| Hightsville | 397 | $31,402 | $228,000 | — |
| Bayshore | 2,949 | $94,632 | $525,800 | $1,532 |
| Ogden | 8,249 | $121,338 | $463,700 | $2,867 |
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What is the median household income in Northchase, NC?
The median household income in Northchase is $59,375, 18% 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 Northchase?
The median home value in Northchase is $318,400, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Northchase?
The median gross rent in Northchase is $1,365 per month, about 24.6% of household income.
Is Northchase, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the North Carolina median; home values 10% higher than the state median; unemployment of 19.2%; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
What is the median age in Northchase?
The median age in Northchase is 28.3 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Northchase?
The average commute to work in Northchase is 22 minutes; 19.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Northchase?
The unemployment rate in Northchase is 19.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Northchase?
35.2% of adults in Northchase 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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