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The Hightsville CDP(1) had a population of 752 as of July 1, 2023.
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 | 752 (100%) |
Population in Households | 367 (48.8%) |
Population in Families | 250 (33.2%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 385 (51.2%) |
Population Density | 516 |
Diversity Index2 | 63 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $48,808 |
Average Household Income | $60,821 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 30% |
Per Capita Income | $28,669 |
Wealth Index5 | 37 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (58.1) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 193 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 117 (60.6%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 60 (31.1%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 16 ( 8.3%) |
Median Home Value | $240,441 |
Average Home Value | $251,282 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 86 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 177 |
Average Household Size | 2.07 |
Family Households | 89 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 1.78% | 1.97% |
Households | 3.56% | 4.25% |
Families | 3.75% | |
Median Household Income | 2.81% | |
Per Capita Income | 1.79% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.17% |
The table below compares Hightsville 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 | # 499 | 36th |
Population Density | # 444 | 43rd |
Median Household Income | # 468 | 40th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 185 | 24th |
Per Capita Income | # 441 | 43rd |
Diversity Index | # 232 | 70th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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