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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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