Conover, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Catawba County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
8,491 Population 741/sq mi density
$57,375 Median Income $29,830 per capita
$238,300 Home Value $277,782 Zillow
$811 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$57,375 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$238,300 home value, $811/mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
8,491
Census 2023
Population Density
741
per square mile
Land Area
10.9
square miles (28.3 km²)
Median Age
36.1 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 75.1% US: 61.6%
Black 2.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 17.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.7% US: 5.9%
Other 3.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.1%
Black
2.3%
Hispanic
17.8%
Asian
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 80.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 26% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
80.4%
Spanish
26%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
7.8%
Veterans
4.7%
22% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.2%
6% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.3%
8% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.7%
83% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.466
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population8,491
Population Year2023
Population Density741 / sq mi
Land Area10.9 sq mi
Median Age36.1 years

Gender

Male48.1%
Female51.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White75.1%
Black or African American2.3%
Hispanic or Latino17.8%
Asian1.7%

Language

English Only80.4%
Spanish26.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born7.8%
Veterans4.7%
Disability12.2%
Health Insurance84.3%
Uninsured15.7%
Broadband Access87.8%
Gini Coefficient0.466

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M