Census-designated place · North Carolina
Seven Lakes, North Carolina
Seven Lakes, census-designated place, in Moore County, North Carolina. Seven Lakes had 4,900 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,535 (±1,008). GEOID 3760515.
Residents, 2020 Census
4,900
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 4,535 ±1,008
Median household income
$91,085
±$12,586 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$394,500
±$38,738 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$914
±$83 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Seven Lakes and what county is it in?
Seven Lakes is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Moore County, North Carolina. It covers 8.4 square miles of land, 584 residents per square mile in 2020.
Seven Lakes is in the Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Seven Lakes, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 4,900 residents in Seven Lakes, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 4,535 (±1,008).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Seven Lakes is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Seven Lakes | Moore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,535 ±1,008 | 104,876 | no clear change |
| Households | 2,058 ±402 | 44,013 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.19 ±0.27 | 2.36 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,446 ±383 | 50,280 | no clear change |
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 Seven Lakes?
The median resident of Seven Lakes is 62.2 years old; 10.8% are under 18 and 46.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 12.2%.
| Measure | Seven Lakes | Moore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.2 ±7.7 | 43.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 10.8% ±6.9 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 46.9% ±10.6 pts | 24.1% | – |
| Male | 47.4% ±3.9 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.7% ±4.3 pts | 7.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.0% ±9.3 pts | 75.7% | −15.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 12.2% ±8.7 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±1.8 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.4% ±4.1 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.3% ±5.3 pts | 13.1% | – |
| With a disability | 19.7% ±6.5 pts | 15.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.9% ±3.0 pts | 7.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 100.0% ±1.1 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 47.8% ±10.9 pts | 41.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.4% ±7.2 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.0% ±3.1 pts | 87.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 4.2% | – |
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 Seven Lakes earn?
Half of Seven Lakes's 2,058 households earn less than $91,085 a year (±$12,586), against $86,080 in Moore County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $102,109 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Seven Lakes | Moore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,085 ±$12,586 | $86,080 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $108,972 ±$19,483 | $107,924 | – |
| Per capita income | $48,843 ±$11,263 | $45,505 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.8% ±5.7 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.8% ±21.9 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.6% ±2.2 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.6% ±3.0 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.6% ±3.0 pts | 90.9% | – |
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 Seven Lakes?
Owners occupy 92.6% of Seven Lakes's occupied homes and renters 7.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $394,500 by its owner (±$38,738). The median renter pays $914 a month including utilities, and 81.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Seven Lakes | Moore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $394,500 ±$38,738 | $351,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $914 ±$83 | $1,254 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 81.6% ±27.9 pts | 38.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,023 ±$399 | $1,780 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.6% ±4.4 pts | 76.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.4% ±4.4 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Housing units | 2,446 ±383 | 50,280 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 21.2% ±30.7 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.4% ±3.9 pts | 73.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.0% ±3.5 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.1% ±7.0 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.9% ±3.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
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 Seven Lakes work and get to work?
71.1% of Seven Lakes's workers drive alone and 14.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 40.3 minutes.
| Measure | Seven Lakes | Moore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 41.8% ±8.5 pts | 57.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% ±3.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.1% ±12.1 pts | 77.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.9% ±9.0 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.7% ±8.2 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 40.3 min ±9.1 | 26.6 min | +16.8 min |
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 Seven Lakes?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Seven Lakes (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $83,550 (Tract 9503.05) to $94,375 (Tract 9503.03).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9503.05Moore County | 3,303 | $83,550 |
| Tract 9503.03Moore County | 2,266 | $94,375 |
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 Seven Lakes) · Census block assignment files
How does Seven Lakes compare with other places in North Carolina?
Seven Lakes ranks 83rd of 434 places in North Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 186th | 443 |
| Residents per square mile | 332nd | 443 |
| Median household income | 83rd | 434 |
| Per capita income | 83rd | 443 |
| Median home value | 89th | 438 |
| Median gross rent | 243rd | 395 |
| Poverty rate | 259th | 341 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 75th | 421 |
| Median age | 13th | 442 |
| Owner-occupied share | 29th | 443 |
| Work from home | 133rd | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 4th | 439 |
Seven Lakes's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Seven Lakes 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 Seven Lakes?
24 of the 57 figures for Seven Lakes 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 Seven Lakes 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' school search.