Living in Ogden, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ogden · Census data 2020–2024
Ogden has 8,249 residents with a median age of 45. The median household income is $121,338 (68% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $463,700, the median rent is $2,867/month.
Ogden at a glance
- Population
- 8,249
- Median age
- 45State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $121,338State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $463,700State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $2,867/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 88.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Ogden a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 68% higher than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
Cons: Home values 61% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ogden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ogden the median home value is $463,700, 39% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,867 per month, which is 32.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,084 a month in housing costs.
Ogden median household income
The median household income in Ogden is $121,338 and the income per person is $58,968. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Ogden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,515
- Owner-occupied
- 88.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.4%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.52
Ogden demographics
- Population
- 8,249
- Median age
- 45
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 3,279
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 11.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ogden ›
Education in Ogden
49.5% of adults 25 and older in Ogden have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 23.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ogden
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 27.8%
- Drive alone
- 66.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98%
Ogden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden | 8,249 | $121,338 | $463,700 | $2,867 |
| Bayshore | 2,949 | $94,632 | $525,800 | $1,532 |
| Porters Neck | 7,654 | $119,979 | $569,700 | $1,503 |
| Murraysville | 16,339 | $81,167 | $320,700 | $1,777 |
| Wrightsville Beach | 2,665 | $151,563 | $1,168,700 | $2,336 |
| Kings Grant | 9,003 | $62,232 | $300,700 | $1,292 |
| Northchase | 5,896 | $59,375 | $318,400 | $1,365 |
| Wilmington | 120,805 | $66,738 | $383,800 | $1,395 |
| Hampstead | 9,292 | $91,745 | $402,100 | $1,216 |
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What is the median household income in Ogden, NC?
The median household income in Ogden is $121,338, 68% 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 Ogden?
The median home value in Ogden is $463,700, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Ogden?
The median gross rent in Ogden is $2,867 per month, about 32.1% of household income.
Is Ogden, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 68% higher than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 4.8%. Minuses: home values 61% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Ogden?
The median age in Ogden is 45 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Ogden?
The average commute to work in Ogden is 28 minutes; 27.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ogden?
The unemployment rate in Ogden is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ogden?
49.5% of adults in Ogden 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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