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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Sandy Creek, NC compare?
| Figure | Sandy Creek, NC |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 280 |
| Change since April 2020 | +15.2% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 248 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 173 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 0.0 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 2.5 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 15.4% |
| Measure | Sandy Creek, NC |
|---|---|
| Total population | 300±90 |
| Median age | 36.7±18.7 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.3%±10.7 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.0%±13.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±13.2 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.3%±3.8 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 10.7%±10.4 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.5%±6.2 pts |
| Median household income | $61,250±$22,785 |
| Per capita income | $30,524±$7,309 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.7%±7.3 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3%±5.6 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $151,300±$47,909 |
| Median gross rent | $785±$232 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.6%±55.8 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.7%±11.0 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.5%±6.0 pts |
| Worked from home | 2.6%±3.3 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 80.6%±10.1 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±23.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.0 min±5.9 |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.7%±8.5 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov