Jaars, NC Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Jaars is located at latitude 34.8638 and longitude -80.7459 in Union County. The formal boundaries for the JAARS Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 0.86 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Union County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The JAARS 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.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Jaars, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	501 (100%)
Population in Households	481 (96.0%)
Population in Families	368 (73.5%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	20 ( 4.0%)
Population Density	583
Diversity Index²	42


INCOME
Median Household Income	$89,085
Average Household Income	$115,107
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	31%
Per Capita Income	$38,058
Wealth Index⁵	106
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (57.6)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	211 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	130 (61.6%)
Renter Occupied HU	35 (16.6%)
Vacant Housing Units	46 (21.8%)
Median Home Value	$446,667
Average Home Value	$438,865
Housing Affordability Index³	78

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	165
Average Household Size	2.92
Family Households	123
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Jaars, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Jaars 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	1.18%	-0.12%
Households	0.12%	0.36%
Families		-0.16%
Median Household Income		2.95%
Per Capita Income		2.73%
Owner Occupied HU		0.15%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 576	26th
Population Density	# 410	47th
Median Household Income	# 127	84th
Housing Affordability Index	# 229	30th
Per Capita Income	# 270	65th
Diversity Index	# 536	31st

Jaars, NC Profile: Facts & Data

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Jaars, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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Jaars, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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