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The Caroleen CDP(1) had a population of 576 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Caroleen is located at latitude 35.281 and longitude -81.7962 in Rutherford County. The formal boundaries for the Caroleen Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 1.11 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles.
The Caroleen Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Caroleen Census Designated Place is located within Township of High Shoals, a minor civil division (MCD) of Rutherford County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 576 (100%) |
Population in Households | 576 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 500 (86.8%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 520 |
Diversity Index2 | 42 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $44,627 |
Average Household Income | $52,433 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 15% |
Per Capita Income | $20,391 |
Wealth Index5 | 34 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (43.9) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 269 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 192 (71.4%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 32 (11.9%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 45 (16.7%) |
Median Home Value | $114,789 |
Average Home Value | $142,969 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 165 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 224 |
Average Household Size | 2.57 |
Family Households | 176 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 0.87% | -0.07% |
Households | 2.16% | 0.18% |
Families | -0.11% | |
Median Household Income | 0.19% | |
Per Capita Income | 1.98% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.74% |
The table below compares Caroleen to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 548 | 30th |
Population Density | # 442 | 43rd |
Median Household Income | # 545 | 30th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 698 | 90th |
Per Capita Income | # 706 | 9th |
Diversity Index | # 526 | 32nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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