City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Cherry Branch, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Cherry Branch - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,406
Residents
$111,930
Median income
$278,800
Median home
$1,077
Median rent (state)

Cherry Branch - the verdict

Cherry Branch ranks in the 84th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

84th
percentile, household income
61st
percentile, home value
26th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Cherry Branch, NC

1,406 people live in Cherry Branch, North Carolina - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Cherry Branch households earn a median of $111,930 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.5%. Home values in Cherry Branch run a median of $278,800, and the median resident age is 30.9 years. About 31.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 61.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts North Carolina at 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,077 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across North Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 72.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

1,406 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$111,930 /yr

Poverty 3.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Cherry Branch compare to other US cities?

Cherry Branch measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 84% higher than other cities
Home value 61% pricier than other cities
Median rent 26% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Cherry Branch against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Carolina-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Cherry Branch toward the bottom of North Carolina's cities

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Cherry Branch ranks #562 - the 24th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Cherry Branch only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#43 of 700
94th percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#433 of 746
41st percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#190 of 708
73rd percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#562 of 746
24th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#221 of 746
70th percentile in North Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

84thIncome percentile

84th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cherry Branch's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$278,800 39th percentile more affordable than 39% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Cherry Branch $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Cherry Branch, NC Cherry Branch, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cherry Branch, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Cherry Branch, NC median $111,930/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Cherry Branch, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Cherry Branch, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,406
Median Income
$111,930
Median Home Value
$278,800
Median Age
30.9
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Labor force participation
61.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.4%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.9%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
22.6%
Other
3.1%

Based on 654 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Cherry Branch sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,077/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
72.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Brandywine Bay
1,404 people
Robbins
1,398 people
Belhaven
1,421 people
Pine Knoll Shores
1,387 people
Broadway
1,429 people
Star
1,430 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cherry Branch's 1,406 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kaibab Estates West, AZ
1,406 people
Earlham, IA
1,406 people
Gretna, FL
1,405 people
Burkesville, KY
1,407 people
Paraje, NM
1,405 people
Constantia, NY
1,405 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cherry Branch's $111,930 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

East Valley, NV
$111,932 median income
McKnightstown, PA
$111,923 median income
Hobart, WI
$111,918 median income
Glendora, CA
$111,915 median income
Itasca, IL
$111,898 median income
Waikele, HI
$111,971 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cherry Branch, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Cherry Branch, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 75.5% 15.4% 8.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.6% White 75.5% Black or African American 15.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 8.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Cherry Branch compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Cherry Branch (this city) 1,406 $111,930
Brandywine Bay 1,404 $88,125
Robbins 1,398 $50,023
Belhaven 1,421 $33,958
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cherry Branch, NC?

What is the population of Cherry Branch, NC? +

1,406 people live in Cherry Branch, NC according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cherry Branch, NC? +

Cherry Branch households earn a median of $111,930 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cherry Branch? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cherry Branch; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Cherry Branch, NC? +

The median home value in Cherry Branch is $278,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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