Cajah's Mountain, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Caldwell County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
2,696
Population
795/sq mi density
$53,714
Median Income
$24,495 per capita
$175,900
Home Value
$257,950 Zillow
$677
Median Rent
18.7% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$53,714 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$175,900 home value, $677/mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,696
Census 2023
Population Density
795
per square mile
Land Area
3.4
square miles (8.8 km²)
Median Age
40.9 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
8.4%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.6%
Spanish
5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.4%
Veterans
5.9%
2% below US avg (6%)
Disability
19.4%
49% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
82.6%
10% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
17.4%
102% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.438
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,696 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 795 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.7% |
| Female | 49.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.4% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 93.6% |
| Spanish | 5.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.4% |
| Veterans | 5.9% |
| Disability | 19.4% |
| Health Insurance | 82.6% |
| Uninsured | 17.4% |
| Broadband Access | 87.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |