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Cape Fear

County:
Chatham County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
50.189

Cape Fear is located in Chatham County, North Carolina. Cape Fear has a 2025 population of 1,343 . Cape Fear is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Cape Fear is $124,449 with a poverty rate of 13.55%. The median age in Cape Fear is 36.5 years: 36.6 years for males, and 34.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 120.2 males.

1.3K
Total Population
27
Density (mi²)

Cape Fear Population

Cape Fear Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cape Fear includes 89.58% White, 8.64% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.58%)

Black or African American (8.64%)

Native American (0.97%)

Other race (0.82%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,20389.58%
Black or African American1168.64%
Native American130.97%
Other race110.82%

Cape Fear Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cape Fear's average per capita income is $70,288. Household income levels show a median of $115,043. The poverty rate stands at 13.55%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$136,343-
Families$132,273$143,954
Households$115,043$124,449
Non Families$35,625$40,447

$70,288

Average Income

$115,043

Median Household Income

13.55%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)