Town · North Carolina
Youngsville, North Carolina
Youngsville, town, in Franklin County, North Carolina. Youngsville had 2,461 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 18.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,016 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,011 (±911). GEOID 3776200.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,461
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,016 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,011 ±911
Median household income
$86,528
±$27,048 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$434,100
±$32,302 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$1,239
±$154 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Youngsville and what county is it in?
Youngsville is a town in Franklin County, North Carolina. It covers 2.5 square miles of land, 794 residents per square mile in 2020.
Youngsville is in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (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 Youngsville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,461 people lived in Youngsville on July 1, 2025, up 18.2% since 2020, faster than North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 2,016 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,011 (±911).
| Measure | Youngsville | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,011 ±911 | 74,386 | +1,008 |
| Households | 1,013 ±241 | 28,529 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.97 ±0.38 | 2.56 | +0.49 |
| Housing units | 1,059 ±242 | 31,767 | no clear change |
Youngsville's population since 2000
From 651 in 2000 to 2,461 in 2025: up 278.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Youngsville 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 Youngsville?
The median resident of Youngsville is 30.1 years old; 40.9% are under 18 and 7.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 24.7%.
| Measure | Youngsville | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.1 ±8.3 | 41.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 40.9% ±7.7 pts | 21.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 7.2% ±3.6 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Male | 49.7% ±7.1 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.5% ±4.0 pts | 11.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.9% ±10.2 pts | 60.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 24.7% ±9.7 pts | 22.5% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.1% ±3.1 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.7% ±2.7 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±4.6 pts | 8.1% | – |
| With a disability | 12.3% ±3.6 pts | 16.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.9% ±3.0 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.2% ±1.9 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 43.9% ±10.3 pts | 27.0% | +15.6 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.4% ±6.9 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.6% ±10.5 pts | 92.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
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 Youngsville earn?
Half of Youngsville's 1,013 households earn less than $86,528 a year (±$27,048), against $74,240 in Franklin County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $62,711 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Youngsville | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,528 ±$27,048 | $74,240 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $100,730 ±$16,970 | $92,255 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,660 ±$5,315 | $36,103 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.3% ±12.6 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.7% ±22.9 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.4% ±3.7 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.7% ±4.2 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.3% ±7.1 pts | 89.0% | – |
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 Youngsville?
Owners occupy 62.6% of Youngsville's occupied homes and renters 37.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $434,100 by its owner (±$32,302). The median renter pays $1,239 a month including utilities, and 32.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Youngsville | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $434,100 ±$32,302 | $284,300 | +$135,534 |
| Median gross rent | $1,239 ±$154 | $1,083 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.1% ±16.6 pts | 46.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,174 ±$229 | $1,622 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.6% ±10.5 pts | 78.6% | +21.4 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.4% ±10.5 pts | 21.4% | – |
| Housing units | 1,059 ±242 | 31,767 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.3% ±6.9 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.3% ±8.4 pts | 71.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.9% ±3.3 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.0% ±4.0 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 37.6% ±10.9 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.0% ±7.8 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 3.8% | – |
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 Youngsville work and get to work?
74.3% of Youngsville's workers drive alone and 11.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.2 minutes.
| Measure | Youngsville | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.0% ±6.4 pts | 61.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.3% ±6.6 pts | 76.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.5% ±6.5 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.9% ±6.2 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.2 min ±3.8 | 33.3 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 Youngsville?
No census tract lies mostly in Youngsville; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 605.02Franklin County | 10,742 | $95,612 |
| Tract 605.01Franklin County | 11,491 | $95,195 |
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 Youngsville) · Census block assignment files
How does Youngsville compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Youngsville is the 6,962nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 236th-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Youngsville ranks 103rd 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 | 236th | 549 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 24th | 331 |
| Residents per square mile | 260th | 443 |
| Median household income | 103rd | 434 |
| Per capita income | 213th | 443 |
| Median home value | 66th | 438 |
| Median gross rent | 125th | 395 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 96th | 421 |
| Median age | 417th | 442 |
| Owner-occupied share | 261st | 443 |
| Work from home | 168th | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 120th | 439 |
Youngsville's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Youngsville 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 Youngsville?
20 of the 57 figures for Youngsville 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 Youngsville 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 Youngsville.