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Apartments for rent in Spruce Pine, NC

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Who Lives Here

Spruce Pine Demographics

Education

High School

30%

Associate's

25%

Bachelor's

7%

Master's

2%

Doctorate

36%

Family Size

2 people

53%

3 people

21%

4 people

15%

5 people

7%

6+ people

4%

Household Income

0-50k

56%

50-100k

31%

100-150k

8%

150-200k

4%

200k+

1%

Age

0-10

11%

10-20

12%

20-45

32%

45-65

25%

65+

20%

Getting Around Spruce Pine

Spruce Pine Transportation

Commute Time

0-15 Mins

55%

15-30 Mins

22%

30-40 Mins

9%

40-60 Mins

7%

60+ Mins

6%

Spruce Pine Education

Schools

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Living in Spruce Pine, NC

Spruce Pine, North Carolina is a small town with a population of approximately 2,000. Retirees are a common sight, as they account for 22% of the population compared to 14% nationally, while young adults account for a smaller percentage of the town. With an average age of just over 44, the town's population skews older than most cities in North Carolina. Most Spruce Pine residents own their homes, and 28% of residents rent. Renters in the town benefit from a relatively low average rent of $507 per month, which is $424 per month less than the state average.

Spruce Pine has an average commute time of about 24 minutes. Driving a car or truck is the typical means of commuting to work, selected by 39% of workers, while public transit isn't used. Walking isn't a common way to get to work.

Six percent of the population in Spruce Pine works in manufacturing, making it the most common industry. With an average annual income of about $49,000, Spruce Pine workers earn less than their peers elsewhere in North Carolina. Spruce Pine's average income also falls below the national average of $73,345. Spruce Pine has a large number of residents older than 25 who possess an Associate's degree (11%) compared to the national average (5%). Furthermore, 6% possess a Bachelor's degree and 3% have a Master's or Doctoral degree.