Living in Northlakes, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Northlakes · Census data 2020–2024
Northlakes has 1,716 residents with a median age of 39.7. The median household income is $101,250 (40% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $366,500.
Northlakes at a glance
- Population
- 1,716
- Median age
- 39.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $101,250State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $366,500State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 83.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Northlakes a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 40% higher than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 2%.
Cons: Home values 27% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Northlakes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Northlakes the median home value is $366,500, 10% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,463 a month in housing costs.
Northlakes median household income
The median household income in Northlakes is $101,250 and the income per person is $39,447. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Northlakes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 604
- Owner-occupied
- 83.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.84
Northlakes demographics
- Population
- 1,716
- Median age
- 39.7
- Under 18
- 30.9%
- 65 and older
- 20.8%
- Households
- 604
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Northlakes ›
Education in Northlakes
54% of adults 25 and older in Northlakes have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 18.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Northlakes
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 71.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.2%
Northlakes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northlakes | 1,716 | $101,250 | $366,500 | — |
| Granite Falls | 4,929 | $56,917 | $202,400 | $905 |
| Rhodhiss | 1,166 | $63,125 | $134,700 | $846 |
| Hickory | 44,258 | $64,576 | $278,400 | $1,063 |
| Long View | 5,011 | $46,739 | $157,300 | $794 |
| Bethlehem | 4,101 | $87,795 | $327,000 | $795 |
| Hildebran | 2,207 | $55,703 | $193,900 | $809 |
| Icard | 2,153 | $44,641 | $141,800 | $842 |
| St. Stephens | 9,457 | $60,394 | $213,300 | $958 |
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What is the median household income in Northlakes, NC?
The median household income in Northlakes is $101,250, 40% higher 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 Northlakes?
The median home value in Northlakes is $366,500, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Northlakes, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 40% higher than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 2%. Minuses: home values 27% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Northlakes?
The median age in Northlakes is 39.7 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Northlakes?
The average commute to work in Northlakes is 18 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Northlakes?
The unemployment rate in Northlakes is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Northlakes?
54% of adults in Northlakes 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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