In 2020, Spruce Pine, NC had a population of 2.22k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $45,435. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Spruce Pine, NC declined from 2,273 to 2,221, a −2.29% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,913 to $45,435, a 11.1% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Spruce Pine, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.5%), White (Hispanic) (9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.97%), Other (Hispanic) (1.71%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.405%).
None of the households in Spruce Pine, 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.
93.1% of the residents in Spruce Pine, NC are U.S. citizens.
In 2020, the median property value in Spruce Pine, NC was $160,100, and the homeownership rate was 68.1%.
Most people in Spruce Pine, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Spruce Pine, NC was 2 cars per household.