Cherry Branch, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Carteret County County

4.5 /5.0
A+ Excellent
1,406 Population 1,223/sq mi density
$111,930 Median Income $41,785 per capita
$278,800 Home Value $380,071 Zillow
$1,645 Median Rent 17.3% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$111,930 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$278,800 home value, $1,645/mo rent
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,406
Census 2023
Population Density
1,223
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.0 km²)
Median Age
30.9 yrs
21% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
54%
46%

Race & Ethnicity

White 75.5% US: 61.6%
Black 15.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 8.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.5%
Black
15.4%
Hispanic
8.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 93.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 6.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.9%
Spanish
6.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.0%
Veterans
18.0%
200% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.4%
3% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.0%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.0%
5% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.452
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,406
Population Year2023
Population Density1,223 / sq mi
Land Area1.2 sq mi
Median Age30.9 years

Gender

Male53.8%
Female46.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White75.5%
Black or African American15.4%
Hispanic or Latino8.6%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only93.9%
Spanish6.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.0%
Veterans18.0%
Disability13.4%
Health Insurance91.0%
Uninsured9.0%
Broadband Access93.5%
Gini Coefficient0.452

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent