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As of 2010-2014, the total population of 28774 Zip Code is 1,412, which is 79.87% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 21.13% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The 28774 Zip Code population density is 31.04 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 181.17 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in 28774 Zip Code is white, which represent 98.30% of the total population. The average 28774 Zip Code education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 1,412. #665

Population Growth Since 2000, #54

28774 Zip Code
79.87%
North Carolina
21.13%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #714

28774 Zip Code
31.04 per square mile
North Carolina
181.17 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:1,388 (98.30%, #65)
Black:0 (0.00%, #728)
Hispanic:10 (0.71%, #657)
Asian:3 (0.21%, #450)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):11 (0.78%, #185)
One Race, Other:10 (0.71%, see rank)
Two or More Races:0 (0.00%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

1,384 (98.02%) out of the total population of 1,412 reported first ancestry.

 28774 Zip Code% of the Total PopulationNorth CarolinaU.S.
Arab110.78%, see rank0.34%0.56%
Czech00.00%, see rank0.18%0.47%
Danish00.00%, see rank0.15%0.42%
Dutch372.62%, see rank1.07%1.40%
English20114.24%, see rank9.75%8.02%
French634.46%, see rank2.02%3.34%
German21215.01%, see rank10.69%15.03%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.28%0.41%
Hungarian90.64%, see rank0.26%0.46%
Irish926.52%, see rank8.88%10.80%
Italian412.90%, see rank3.06%5.52%
Norwegian00.00%, see rank0.46%1.42%
Polish80.57%, see rank1.39%3.01%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.16%0.44%
Russian90.64%, see rank0.43%0.92%
Scotch-Irish926.52%, see rank2.68%0.99%
Scottish1057.44%, see rank2.46%1.72%
Subsaharan African00.00%, see rank1.00%0.95%
Swedish281.98%, see rank0.55%1.27%
Swiss00.00%, see rank0.17%0.30%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.17%0.31%
American58941.71%, see rank12.51%7.12%
Welsh292.05%, see rank0.52%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 608 (43.06%, see rank)
Females: 804 (56.94%, see rank)

28774 Zip Code
Male: 43.06%
Female: 56.94%
North Carolina
Male: 48.72%
Female: 51.28%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
28774 Zip Code
64.20 years old
North Carolina
37.80 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
28774 Zip Code
66.70 years old
North Carolina
36.30 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
28774 Zip Code
61.40 years old
North Carolina
39.20 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 28774 Zip Code% of the Total PopulationNorth CarolinaU.S.
Under 5 years211.49%, see rank6.34%6.36%
5 to 9 years90.64%, see rank6.56%6.51%
10 to 14 years302.12%, see rank6.65%6.59%
15 to 19 years634.46%, see rank6.71%6.85%
20 to 24 years261.84%, see rank7.13%7.13%
25 to 34 years825.81%, see rank12.99%13.47%
35 to 44 years966.80%, see rank13.50%12.96%
45 to 54 years15611.05%, see rank14.02%14.09%
55 to 64 years27219.26%, see rank12.30%12.29%
65 to 74 years35525.14%, see rank8.00%7.64%
75 to 84 26418.70%, see rank4.19%4.25%
85 years and over382.69%, see rank1.61%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 28774 Zip CodeNorth CarolinaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population1,263, 100%6,495,047209,056,129
Less Than High School23, 1.82%, see rank14.59%13.67%
High School Graduate264, 20.90%, see rank26.86%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree465, 36.82%, see rank30.76%29.09%
Bachelor Degree327, 25.89%, see rank18.24%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree184, 14.57%, see rank9.55%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#14.72, see rank13.4313.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 28774 Zip Code North CarolinaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)39100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank90.90%9.10%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)53100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank92.04%7.96%90.60%9.40%
College4643.48%, see rank56.52%, see rank82.15%17.85%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School11100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank65.79%34.21%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 28774 Zip CodeNorth CarolinaU.S.
Total Households697, 100%3,742,514116,211,092
Average Household Size2.03, see rank2.542.63
1 Person Households140, 20.09%, see rank27.90%27.57%
2 or More Person Households557, 79.91%, see rank72.10%72.43%
Family Households (Families)536, 76.90%, see rank66.40%66.22%
Average Family Size2.29, see rank3.183.32
Married-Couple Family520, 74.61%, see rank48.20%48.42%
Nonfamily Households161, 23.10%, see rank33.60%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 28774 Zip Code%North CarolinaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total1,352see rank7,844,445252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over608100%, see rank3,778,356123,281,364
Never Married498.06%, see rank33.73%35.77%
Married52886.84%, see rank54.33%52.04%
Widowed182.96%, see rank2.62%2.57%
Divorced132.14%, see rank9.32%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over744100%, see rank4,066,089129,692,771
Never Married12917.34%, see rank27.90%29.48%
Married53271.51%, see rank50.44%49.19%
Widowed314.17%, see rank9.64%9.16%
Divorced526.99%, see rank12.02%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 28774 Zip Code%North CarolinaU.S.
Native1,33794.69%, see rank92.40%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence21815.44%, see rank57.79%58.73%
Born in Different State1,09477.48%, see rank33.52%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)
251.77%, see rank1.08%1.42%
Foreign Born755.31%, see rank7.60%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship473.33%, see rank2.46%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship281.98%, see rank5.14%7.09%
Born In Europe523.68%, see rank0.81%1.53%
Born In Asia30.21%, see rank1.85%3.82%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.46%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America201.42%, see rank4.28%6.83%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.17%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 28774 Zip Code%North CarolinaU.S.
English65293.54%, see rank89.22%79.39%
Spanish152.15%, see rank6.56%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages233.30%, see rank2.13%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages71.00%, see rank1.55%3.36%
Other00.00%, see rank0.54%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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