Town Creek, NC Demographics

What is the population of Town Creek?

There are 39,906 residents in Town Creek, with a median age of 55.1. Of this, 48.96% are males and 51.04% are females. US-born citizens make up 95.2% of the resident pool in Town Creek, while non-US-born citizens account for 3.44%. Additionally, 1.37% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 34,381 people in Town Creek currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 39,906 5.1%
Male Population 19,538 5.2%
Female Population 20,368 5.0%
Male Population 48.96%
Female Population 51.04%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 55.1 6.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 37,989 5.6%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,371 -3.0%
Not Citizen 545 -9.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 95.2%
Citizen not U.S. Born 3.44%
Not Citizen 1.37%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 54 14.9%
Moved from Same County 1,536 -6.2%
Moved from Same State 2,182 12.8%
Moved from Different State 1,476 2.6%
Same House as Last Year 34,381 5.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.14%
Moved from Same County 3.88%
Moved from Same State 5.51%
Moved from Different State 3.72%
Same House as Last Year 86.76%

What are the employment statistics in Town Creek?

White-collar workers make up 75.74% of the working population in Town Creek, while blue-collar employees account for 24.26%. There are also 1,690 entrepreneurs in Town Creek (10.01% of the workforce); 11,452 workers employed in private companies (67.82%); and 2,674 people working in governmental institutions (15.84%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 12,790 7.3%
Blue Collar 4,096 -0.2%
White Collar 75.74%
Blue Collar 24.26%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,690 0.5%
Private Companies 11,452 9.3%
Governmental Workers 2,674 0.5%
Not for Profit Companies 1,070 -10.8%
Self Employees 10.01%
Private Companies 67.82%
Governmental Workers 15.84%
Not for Profit Companies 6.34%

How many households are there in Town Creek?

There are a total of 16,476 households in Town Creek, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 69.72% of these Town Creek households, while non-family units account for the remaining 30.28%. Additionally, 22.71% of households have children and 77.29% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 16,476 5.0%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 11,487 5.0%
Non-Family Households 4,989 5.0%
Family Households 69.72%
Non-Family Households 30.28%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 3,741 7.2%
Households without Children 12,735 4.4%
Households with Children 22.71%
Households without Children 77.29%

What are the median and average incomes in Town Creek?

The average annual household income in Town Creek is $84,520, while the median household income sits at $71,534 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $66,045, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $76,540. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $74,135 and $61,612, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $84,520 13.2%
Median Household Income $71,534 8.7%
People below Poverty Level 0 N/A
People above Poverty Level 35,496 5.5%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Town Creek?

There are 20,182 housing units in Town Creek, and the median year in which these properties were built is 2003. Of the 16,476 occupied housing units in Town Creek, 83.14% are owner-occupied, while 16.86% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 63.9% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $284,100. In general, housing costs reach $1,217 per month in Town Creek.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 20,182 4.0%
Median Year Built 2003 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 246 0.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 118 -24.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 311 -6.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 534 -11.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,465 -3.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 2,015 6.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999 3,123 -6.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 6,491 -3.0%
Built between 2010 and 2019 5,479 19.9%
Built in 2020 or Later 401 414.1%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 16,476 5.0%
Owner Occupied 13,698 6.3%
Renter Occupied $2,778 -1.0%
Owner Occupied 83.14%
Renter Occupied 16.86%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 8,752 6.9%
Without Mortgage 4,945 5.3%
Median Value with Mortgage $284,100 23.4%
Median Value without Mortgage $275,900 19.5%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,217 14.7%
With Mortgage 63.9%
Without Mortgage 36.1%

What is the level of education in Town Creek?

Approximately 28.83% of the population in Town Creek holds a high school degree (that's 10,416 residents), while 29.69% have attained a college certificate (10,725 locals) and 18.11% have a bachelor's degree (6,542 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 582 -7.9%
Some High School 10,416 -1.1%
Some College 10,725 9.9%
Associate Degree 4,206 4.9%
Bachelor's Degree 6,542 6.1%
Graduate Degree 3,654 12.3%
No High School 1.61%
Some High School 28.83%
Some College 29.69%
Associate Degree 11.64%
Bachelor's Degree 18.11%
Graduate Degree 10.11%

What is the marital status of Town Creek residents?

A total of 7,960 people in Town Creek have never been married (which represents 22.95% of the total population), while 20,409 of them are wedded (58.84%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 528 (1.52%) and 4,034 (11.63%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 7,960 6.3%
Married 20,409 4.1%
Separated 528 -4.5%
Widowed 1,757 8.2%
Divorced 4,034 4,034.0%
Never Married 22.95%
Married 58.84%
Separated 1.52%
Widowed 5.07%
Divorced 11.63%

What are the most common means of transportation in Town Creek?

The top three means of transportation people in Town Creek use to get to work are: car, walking and ferryboat. A total of 14,547 residents commute by car, 118 prefer going to work by walking and 113 by ferryboat
Y-o-Y Change
Car 14,547 3.3%
Bus or TrolleyBus 43 19.4%
Ferryboat 113 11.9%
Motorcycle 2 0.0%
Walk 118 84.4%

What is the median and average household income in Town Creek by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
28422 8,106 3,232 $67,292.00 $88,518.00
28451 42,073 17,373 $71,534.00 $89,712.00
28461 22,255 10,108 $77,470.00 $111,504.00
28462 11,862 5,099 $60,427.00 $75,893.00
28479 6,333 2,213 $77,014.00 $114,017.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.