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The Hightsville CDP(1) had a population of 788 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Hightsville is located at latitude 34.2696 and longitude -77.9317 in New Hanover County. The formal boundaries for the Hightsville Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 1.48 sq. miles and a water area of 0.15 sq. miles. New Hanover County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Hightsville 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 Hightsville Census Designated Place is located within Township of Cape Fear, a minor civil division (MCD) of New Hanover County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 788 (100%) |
Population in Households | 382 (48.5%) |
Population in Families | 290 (36.8%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 406 (51.5%) |
Population Density | 540 |
Diversity Index2 | 63 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $50,000 |
Average Household Income | $64,902 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 42% |
Per Capita Income | $28,173 |
Wealth Index5 | 42 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (61.3) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 200 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 149 (74.5%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 35 (17.5%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 16 ( 8.0%) |
Median Home Value | $334,615 |
Average Home Value | $347,483 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 61 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 184 |
Average Household Size | 2.08 |
Family Households | 116 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | 2.48% | 2.21% |
Households | 3.65% | 4.56% |
Families | 4.42% | |
Median Household Income | 4.44% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.11% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.40% |
The table below compares Hightsville to the other 777 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 | # 495 | 36th |
Population Density | # 435 | 44th |
Median Household Income | # 553 | 28th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 83 | 11th |
Per Capita Income | # 526 | 32nd |
Diversity Index | # 226 | 71st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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