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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 Spencer, NC compare?
| Figure | Spencer, NC |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 3,450 |
| Change since April 2020 | +4.1% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 3,308 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 974 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | – |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 3.1 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 18.3% |
| Measure | Spencer, NC |
|---|---|
| Total population | 3,349±18 |
| Median age | 44.2±5.9 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.6%±4.4 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 50.7%±9.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 41.0%±9.2 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8%±1.8 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.6%±7.6 pts |
| Median household income | $65,465±$16,860 |
| Per capita income | $34,584±$6,346 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.2%±6.8 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1%±6.0 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $201,700±$26,236 |
| Median gross rent | $1,000±$200 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.9%±20.2 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.7%±9.8 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8%±1.4 pts |
| Worked from home | 18.7%±10.7 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 69.0%±10.1 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.0 min±9.4 |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.4%±5.3 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