Northchase

County:: New Hanover County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.72
State:: North Carolina

Northchase is a CDP located in New Hanover County, North Carolina. Northchase has a 2025 population of 5,992. Northchase is currently growing at a rate of 2.57% annually and its population has increased by 20.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,987 in 2020.

The average household income in Northchase is $64,671 with a poverty rate of 21.11%.The median age in Northchase is 28.9 years: 21.9 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Northchase includes 65.44% White, 29.6% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,847	65.44%
Black or African American	1,740	29.6%
Other race	141	2.4%
Asian	84	1.43%
Two or more races	67	1.14%

Northchase Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Northchase's average per capita income is $41,479. Household income levels show a median of $56,659. The poverty rate stands at 21.11%.

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
Families	$67,384	$83,386
Married Families	$67,037	-
Households	$56,659	$64,671
Non Families	-	$32,357

$41,479

Average Income

$56,659

Median Household Income

21.11%

Poverty Rate