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The Town of Stem had a population of 1,043 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Stem is located at latitude 36.1999 and longitude -78.7222 in Granville County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Stem encompass a land area of 1.51 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Granville County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Stem 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 Town of Stem is located within Township of Tally Ho, a minor civil division (MCD) of Granville County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,043 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,042 (99.9%) |
| Population in Families | 865 (82.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 1 ( 0.1%) |
| Population Density | 842 |
| Diversity Index2 | 59 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $88,364 |
| Average Household Income | $108,548 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 17% |
| Per Capita Income | $41,113 |
| Wealth Index5 | 99 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (51.0) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 421 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 344 (81.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 51 (12.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 26 ( 6.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $238,667 |
| Average Home Value | $266,875 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 138 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 395 |
| Average Household Size | 2.64 |
| Family Households | 285 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.63% | -0.15% |
| Households | 0.44% | -0.05% |
| Families | 0.62% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.39% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.96% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.17% |
The table below compares Stem to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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 | # 442 | 43rd |
| Population Density | # 286 | 63rd |
| Median Household Income | # 130 | 83rd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 703 | 91st |
| Per Capita Income | # 216 | 72nd |
| Diversity Index | # 310 | 60th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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