Town · North Carolina
Maiden, North Carolina
Maiden, town, in Catawba County, North Carolina. Maiden had 3,922 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,736 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,788 (±45). GEOID 3740660.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,922
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,736 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,788 ±45
Median household income
$75,511
±$20,001 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$233,800
±$25,098 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$776
±$156 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Maiden and what county is it in?
Maiden is a town in Catawba County, North Carolina. It covers 6.6 square miles of land, 562 residents per square mile in 2020.
Maiden is in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Catawba County | 3,736 | 100.0% |
| Lincoln County | land only, no residents | – |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Maiden, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,922 people lived in Maiden on July 1, 2025, up 5.2% since 2020, slower than North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 3,736 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,788 (±45).
| Measure | Maiden | Catawba County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,788 ±45 | 163,573 | +378 |
| Households | 1,336 ±133 | 66,227 | +229 |
| Average household size | 2.60 ±0.25 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,393 ±145 | 73,133 | +274 |
Maiden's population since 2000
From 3,282 in 2000 to 3,922 in 2025: up 19.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Maiden as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Maiden?
The median resident of Maiden is 41.9 years old; 18.5% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 17.4%.
| Measure | Maiden | Catawba County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.9 ±7.2 | 42.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.5% ±4.3 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.8% ±6.1 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Male | 51.8% ±3.9 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.4% ±10.8 pts | 11.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.1% ±11.1 pts | 71.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±2.5 pts | 7.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.2% ±2.3 pts | 4.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.2 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.5% ±6.5 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.2% ±10.6 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7% ±2.6 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 9.5% ±5.1 pts | 13.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.0% ±6.5 pts | 10.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.0% ±5.1 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.5% ±6.0 pts | 26.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.1% ±1.8 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.2% ±4.9 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Maiden earn?
Half of Maiden's 1,336 households earn less than $75,511 a year (±$20,001), against $67,864 in Catawba County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $65,728 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Maiden | Catawba County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,511 ±$20,001 | $67,864 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $79,518 ±$15,234 | $90,959 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,598 ±$5,142 | $37,462 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.7% ±9.7 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.0% ±10.8 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.9% ±10.2 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.5% ±7.2 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.7% ±12.6 pts | 88.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Maiden?
Owners occupy 75.4% of Maiden's occupied homes and renters 24.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $233,800 by its owner (±$25,098). The median renter pays $776 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Maiden | Catawba County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $233,800 ±$25,098 | $241,600 | +$80,948 |
| Median gross rent | $776 ±$156 | $965 | −$247 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 4.5% ±7.4 pts | 28.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,330 ±$309 | $1,343 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.4% ±11.3 pts | 72.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.6% ±11.3 pts | 27.8% | – |
| Housing units | 1,393 ±145 | 73,133 | +274 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.1 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.8% ±10.5 pts | 68.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.0% ±6.9 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.9% ±8.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.7% ±5.0 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.4% ±4.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.8% ±8.3 pts | 5.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Maiden work and get to work?
84.2% of Maiden's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.9 minutes.
| Measure | Maiden | Catawba County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.0% ±8.6 pts | 60.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% ±3.0 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.2% ±9.0 pts | 79.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.1% ±8.0 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.5% ±2.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.2% ±5.4 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.9 min ±4.3 | 23.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Maiden?
No census tract lies mostly in Maiden; 4 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 117.02Catawba County | 6,948 | $83,313 |
| Tract 116.02Catawba County | 5,420 | $72,316 |
| Tract 116.01Catawba County | 5,081 | $74,011 |
| Tract 708Lincoln County | 6,652 | $59,830 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Maiden) · Census block assignment files
How does Maiden compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Maiden is the 5,550th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 183rd-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Maiden ranks 151st of 434 places in North Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 183rd | 549 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 154th | 331 |
| Residents per square mile | 339th | 443 |
| Median household income | 151st | 434 |
| Per capita income | 332nd | 443 |
| Median home value | 237th | 438 |
| Median gross rent | 332nd | 395 |
| Poverty rate | 118th | 341 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 377th | 421 |
| Median age | 192nd | 442 |
| Owner-occupied share | 153rd | 443 |
| Travel time to work | 230th | 439 |
Maiden's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Maiden with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Maiden?
20 of the 57 figures for Maiden on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Maiden are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Maiden.