Housing data for Rich Square, NC
Rich Square, NC has an estimated 880 residents and 426 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Northampton County.
25.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $764 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 880 (±218)
- Housing units
- 426 (±109)
- Households that rent
- 25.2%
- Median gross rent
- $764
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +12.8%
What stands out in Rich Square
Homes built before 1980: 74.8% (±18.4 points) in Rich Square, higher than in Northampton County (48.5%).
Working from home: 1.0% (±1.5 points) in Rich Square, lower than in Northampton County (5.9%).
Median household income: $37,031 (±$11,128) in Rich Square, lower than in Northampton County ($50,086).
Housing in Rich Square at a glance
- Median rent: $764 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $796 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 59.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 25.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $37,031 median household income
- Home values: $85,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $943 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,109 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 71.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 74.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 73.0% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 32.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +12.8% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 15.2% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Rich Square against Northampton County, its state and the nation
| Rich Square | Northampton County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 880 (±218) | 16,931 (exact) | 10,730,404 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 426 (±109) | 10,641 (±32) | 4,895,668 (±642) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 25.2% (±11.4 points) | 25.4% (±2.5 points) | 33.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $764 (±$538) | $758 (±$63) | $1,228 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $37,031 (±$11,128) | $50,086 (±$3,007) | $72,388 (±$324) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $85,000 (±$28,446) | $114,500 (±$10,415) | $288,900 (±$1,086) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,109 (±$222) | $1,239 (±$85) | $1,896 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 74.8% (±18.4 points) | 48.5% (±3.9 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.1 minutes (±8.4) | 29.9 minutes (±2.3) | 25.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 65.1% (±13.4 points) | 74.3% (±2.7 points) | 90.1% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 59.1 years (±9.2) | 52.0 years (±0.4) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Rich Square covers 3.1 square miles of land, about 285 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Rich Square has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 780 (±216) | 880 (±218) | +12.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 488 (±110) | 426 (±109) | −12.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $693 (±$44) | $764 (±$538) | +10.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $74,100 (±$7,517) | $85,000 (±$28,446) | +14.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $30,903 (±$16,163) | $37,031 (±$11,128) | +19.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,041 (±$104) | $943 (±$78) | −9.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,024 (±$302) | $1,109 (±$222) | +8.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 35.9% (±14.9 points) | 25.2% (±11.4 points) | −10.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.2% (±12.2 points) | 0.0% (±31.8 points) | −7.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Places near Rich Square
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lasker | 5.4 mi | — | $112,500 | 2.2% |
| Woodland | 5.5 mi | $483 | $112,500 | 42.4% |
| Roxobel | 5.6 mi | $1,100 | $99,600 | 32.6% |
| Kelford | 7.2 mi | — | $67,800 | 14.5% |
| Aulander | 10 mi | $624 | $128,300 | 37.0% |
| Jackson | 11 mi | $947 | — | 26.7% |
| Conway | 12 mi | $594 | $106,000 | 56.7% |
| Lewiston Woodville | 12 mi | $542 | $53,400 | 34.6% |
Places in North Carolina most like Rich Square
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawndale | $880 | $116,800 | $39,250 | 29.0% |
| Kingstown | $848 | $92,400 | $30,750 | 28.4% |
| Morven | $877 | $110,700 | $28,125 | 34.7% |
| Lilesville | $929 | $116,200 | $41,389 | 12.1% |
| Robersonville | $572 | $94,500 | $43,523 | 38.7% |
| Jamesville | $705 | $97,600 | $46,703 | 21.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across North Carolina.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Rich Square, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $811 | $817 | $1,012 | $1,206 | $1,346 |
HUD income limits for Rich Square, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,450 | $27,450 | $43,900 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $31,350 | $50,150 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $35,250 | $56,400 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $42,300 | $67,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $45,450 | $72,700 |
| 7 people | $48,550 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 8 people | $51,700 | $51,700 | $82,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Northampton County, NC, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $66,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Rich Square
How many renters are there in Rich Square?
Rich Square has an estimated 99 (±53) renting households, 25.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Rich Square?
The median household income in Rich Square is $37,031 (±$11,128) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Rich Square, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $85,000 (±$28,446) for owner-occupied homes in Rich Square (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Rich Square?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Rich Square, NC is $943 (±$78) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Rich Square?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Rich Square, NC is $1,109 (±$222) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Rich Square?
Rich Square, NC has an estimated 426 (±109) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Rich Square growing?
In Rich Square, the number of residents went from 780 in 2015–2019 to 880 in 2020–2024 (+12.8%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rich Square town, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rich Square town, North Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rich Square town, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rich Square town, North Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rich Square town, North Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rich Square town, North Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rich Square town, North Carolina
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Northampton County, NC
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Northampton County, NC
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Rich Square town, North Carolina (place:56440, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .