Spring Lake, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

11,613

0.828% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

25.4

0.794% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

20.9%

2.39% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$50,497

13.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$101,300

2.6% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

3,445

6.03% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Spring Lake, NC had a population of 11.6k people with a median age of 25.4 and a median household income of $50,497. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Spring Lake, NC declined from 11,710 to 11,613, a −0.828% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,447 to $50,497, a 13.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Spring Lake, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (35.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (34.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.58%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.62%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.36%).

None of the households in Spring Lake, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.5% of the residents in Spring Lake, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Spring Lake, NC was $101,300, and the homeownership rate was 21.5%.

Most people in Spring Lake, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Spring Lake, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Spring Lake, NC is home to a population of 11.6k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.97% of Spring Lake, NC residents were born outside of the country (810 people).

In 2023, there were 1.03 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.14k people) in Spring Lake, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.11k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

96.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.5% of Spring Lake, NC residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Spring Lake, NC was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Spring Lake, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Spring Lake, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.14k ± 502
White (Non-Hispanic)
4k ± 515
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.11k ± 336

15.7%

Hispanic Population

1.83k people

15.7% of the people in Spring Lake, NC are hispanic (1.83k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Spring Lake, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

6.97%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

810 people

6.52%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

764 people

As of 2023, 6.97% of Spring Lake, NC residents (810 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Spring Lake, NC was 6.52%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Spring Lake, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
708 ± 199
Gulf War (1990s)
200 ± 80
Vietnam
138 ± 65

Spring Lake, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.54 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Spring Lake, NC employs 3.45k people. The largest industries in Spring Lake, NC are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.45k

2023 Value

± 416

6.03%

1 Year growth

± 16.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Spring Lake, NC grew at a rate of 6.03%, from 3.25k employees to 3.45k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Spring Lake, NC, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Spring Lake, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.45k

2023 Value

± 416

6.03%

1 Year growth

± 16.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Spring Lake, NC grew at a rate of 6.03%, from 3.25k employees to 3.45k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Spring Lake, NC, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Spring Lake, NC, though some of these residents may live in Spring Lake, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,107

Median earning men ± $2,341

$30,318

Median earning women ± $1,802

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,917), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,303), and Manufacturing ($44,485).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($42,852), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,192), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($32,031).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Spring Lake, NC was $101,300 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $104,000 to $101,300, a 2.6% decrease. The homeownership rate in Spring Lake, NC is 21.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Spring Lake, NC have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Spring Lake, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$101,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,073

$927

Median Property Taxes

±$204

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Spring Lake, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Spring Lake, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

21.5%

Homeownership

2023

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 21.5% of the housing units in Spring Lake, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 22.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Spring Lake, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Spring Lake, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,497

Median Household Income

± $5,216

4.32k

Number of Households

± 419

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.32k households in Spring Lake, NC grew to $50,497 from the previous year's value of $44,447.

The following chart displays the households in Spring Lake, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Spring Lake, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.9%)
Carpooled (13.8%)
Walked (7.01%)

In 2023, 73.9% of workers in Spring Lake, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.8%) and those who walked to work (7.01%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Spring Lake, NC have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Spring Lake, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Spring Lake, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Spring Lake, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Spring Lake, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Spring Lake, NC (2.26k out of 10.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

90.5% of the population of Spring Lake, NC has health coverage, with 18.5% on employee plans, 20.7% on Medicaid, 4.86% on Medicare, 19.3% on non-group plans, and 27.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cumberland County, NC see 1324 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.46% increase from the previous year (1305 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 919 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 240 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Cumberland County, NC.

1,324 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cumberland County, NC

Primary care physicians in Cumberland County, NC see an average of 1,324 patients per year. This represents a 1.46% increase from the previous year (1,305 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cumberland County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35.7% under 18 years, 28% between 18 and 34 years, 27.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.44% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 36.8% were men and 63.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.54%

Uninsured

18.5%

Employer Coverage

20.7%

Medicaid

4.86%

Medicare

19.3%

Non-Group

27.1%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Spring Lake, NC grew by 15.5% from 8.26% to 9.54%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Spring Lake, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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