Cherry Branch

County:: Craven County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.148
State:: North Carolina

Cherry Branch is a CDP located in Craven County, North Carolina. Cherry Branch has a 2025 population of 1,601. Cherry Branch is currently growing at a rate of 7.16% annually and its population has increased by 14.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,397 in 2020.

The average household income in Cherry Branch is $143,657 with a poverty rate of 2.42%. The median age in Cherry Branch is 30.9 years: 23.7 years for males, and 34.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cherry Branch includes 75.46% White, 15.43% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,061	75.46%
Black or African American	217	15.43%
Two or more races	116	8.25%
Other race	12	0.85%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Cherry Branch Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cherry Branch's average per capita income is $64,674. Household income levels show a median of $111,930. The poverty rate stands at 2.42%.

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	$118,304	-
Families	$112,335	$147,584
Households	$111,930	$143,657
Non Families	$100,208	$106,155

$64,674

Average Income

$111,930

Median Household Income

2.42%

Poverty Rate