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The Light Oak CDP(1) had a population of 675 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Light Oak is located at latitude 35.2849 and longitude -81.4768 in Cleveland County. The formal boundaries for the Light Oak Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 1.44 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Cleveland County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Light Oak 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 Light Oak Census Designated Place is located within , a minor civil division (MCD) of Cleveland County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 675 (100%) |
Population in Households | 675 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 599 (88.7%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 470 |
Diversity Index2 | 55 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $45,416 |
Average Household Income | $80,074 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 29% |
Per Capita Income | $33,572 |
Wealth Index5 | 79 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (35.1) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 310 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 205 (66.1%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 78 (25.2%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 27 ( 8.7%) |
Median Home Value | $220,139 |
Average Home Value | $274,512 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 85 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 283 |
Average Household Size | 2.39 |
Family Households | 226 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.98% | -0.78% |
Households | 0.11% | -0.50% |
Families | -0.18% | |
Median Household Income | 1.94% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.12% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.29% |
The table below compares Light Oak 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 | # 516 | 34th |
Population Density | # 472 | 39th |
Median Household Income | # 529 | 32nd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 176 | 23rd |
Per Capita Income | # 295 | 62nd |
Diversity Index | # 356 | 53rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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