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The City of Lenoir had a population of 18,363 as of July 1, 2020.
The primary coordinate point for Lenoir is located at latitude 35.914 and longitude -81.539 in Caldwell County. The formal boundaries for the City of Lenoir encompass a land area of 19.64 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Caldwell County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 1,171 feet.
The City of Lenoir (GNIS ID: 2404911) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Lenoir is located within Township of Lower Creek, a minor civil division (MCD) of Caldwell County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Lenoir: Tuckers Barn.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 18,363 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 17,855 (97.2%) |
| Population in Families | 13,950 (76.0%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 508 ( 2.8%) |
| Population Density | 889 |
| Diversity Index2 | 52 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $36,051 |
| Average Household Income | $51,303 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 14% |
| Per Capita Income | $21,847 |
| Wealth Index5 | 45 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 8,764 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 4,549 (51.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 3,216 (36.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 999 (11.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $121,061 |
| Average Home Value | $149,088 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 178 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 7,765 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 |
| Family Households | 4,801 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.08% | 0.16% |
| Households | 0.23% | 0.25% |
| Families | 0.18% | 0.17% |
| Median Household Income | 1.17% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.9% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.33% |
The table below compares Lenoir to the other 739 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 54 | 93rd |
| Population Density | # 277 | 63rd |
| Median Household Income | # 596 | 19th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 274 | 37th |
| Per Capita Income | # 504 | 32nd |
| Diversity Index | # 337 | 55th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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