Northchase, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · New Hanover County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
5,879
Population
3,418/sq mi density
$56,659
Median Income
$23,657 per capita
$286,700
Home Value
$355,872 Zillow
$1,342
Median Rent
26.3% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$56,659 median income, 20.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$286,700 home value, $1,342/mo rent
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,879
Census 2023
Population Density
3,418
per square mile
Land Area
0.7
square miles (1.8 km²)
Median Age
28.9 yrs
26% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.7%
Male
45.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 65.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 29.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
65.4%
Black
29.6%
Hispanic
1.1%
Asian
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.2%
Spanish
2.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
12.5%
Veterans
3.7%
38% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.1%
38% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.2%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.8%
72% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.485
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,879 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,418 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 28.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.7% |
| Female | 45.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 65.4% |
| Black or African American | 29.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.1% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
Language
| English Only | 95.2% |
| Spanish | 2.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 12.5% |
| Veterans | 3.7% |
| Disability | 8.1% |
| Health Insurance | 85.2% |
| Uninsured | 14.8% |
| Broadband Access | 94.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.485 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |