Lumberton, North Carolina
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City Overview
As of 2009, Lumberton's population is 21,763 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 5.28 percent.
The median home cost in Lumberton is $91,130. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.60 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Lumberton's cost of living is 23.28% Lower than the U.S. average.
Lumberton public schools spend $4,896 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Lumberton.
The unemployment rate in Lumberton is 12.30 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Lumberton jobs have Decreased by 6.40 percent.
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People
The 2009 Lumberton, NC, population is 21,763. There are 1,390 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Lumberton, NC
The median age is 34.7. The US median is 37.6. 54.46% of people in Lumberton, NC, are married. 9.10% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.38 people. 15.03% of people are married, with children. 16.72% have children, but are single.
Race in Lumberton, NC
46.38% of people are white, 36.32% are black, 1.28% are asian, 12.52% are native american, and 2.75% claim 'Other'.
4.46% of the people in Lumberton, NC, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 95.54% are non-hispanic).
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Coastal Plains Moderation: Lumberton is located on I-95 about 20 miles north of the South Carolina line and about 75 miles from the Atlantic coastline. During the summer the typical high... (read more)Depends on you!: Lumberton is great for older professionals , and people who enjoy a slow pace. It is not a place for african americans who want to start a life. The night life is boring... (read more)Have an opinion about Lumberton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lumberton Click Here
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Health
There are 96 physicians per 100,000 population in Lumberton, NC. The US average is 170.
Lumberton, NC Health Index
Air quality in Lumberton, NC is 39 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Lumberton, NC is 47 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 98 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Depends on you!: Lumberton is great for older professionals , and people who enjoy a slow pace. It is not a place for african americans who want to start a life. The night life is boring... (read more)Coastal Plains Moderation: Lumberton is located on I-95 about 20 miles north of the South Carolina line and about 75 miles from the Atlantic coastline. During the summer the typical high... (read more)Have an opinion about Lumberton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lumberton Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 12.30% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -6.40% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 14.80% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 7.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $16,731 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $28,599 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 32.42% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 12.58% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 13.15% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 12.94% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 13.80% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 7.24% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 5.25% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.84% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.58% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.21% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 10.82% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 24.16% | 20.24% |
| Service | 13.36% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 25.15% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.59% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 8.91% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 17.01% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Lumberton, NC, is 12.30%, with job growth of -6.40%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 14.80%.
Lumberton, NC Taxes
Lumberton, NC,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 7.00%.
Lumberton, NC Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $16,731, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $28,599.
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Depends on you!: Lumberton is great for older professionals , and people who enjoy a slow pace. It is not a place for african americans who want to start a life. The night life is boring... (read more)Coastal Plains Moderation: Lumberton is located on I-95 about 20 miles north of the South Carolina line and about 75 miles from the Atlantic coastline. During the summer the typical high... (read more)Have an opinion about Lumberton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lumberton Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 34 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $91,130 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -2.60% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 51.62% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 11.14% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 37.47% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $9.31 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 5.56% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 13.99% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 15.91% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 15.87% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 16.51% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 16.18% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 7.17% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 4.98% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 2.57% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.56% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.49% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.00% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 7.27% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 5.75% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 5.46% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 13.84% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 21.63% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 14.36% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 13.90% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 8.17% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 9.63% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Lumberton, NC, is $91,130. Home appreciation is -2.60% over the last year. The median age of Lumberton, NC, real estate is 34 years.
Lumberton, NC Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 37.47% of the Lumberton, NC, population. 11.14% of houses and apartments in Lumberton, NC, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Coastal Plains Moderation: Lumberton is located on I-95 about 20 miles north of the South Carolina line and about 75 miles from the Atlantic coastline. During the summer the typical high... (read more)Depends on you!: Lumberton is great for older professionals , and people who enjoy a slow pace. It is not a place for african americans who want to start a life. The night life is boring... (read more)Have an opinion about Lumberton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lumberton Click Here
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Crime
Lumberton, NC, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Lumberton, NC, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Coastal Plains Moderation: Lumberton is located on I-95 about 20 miles north of the South Carolina line and about 75 miles from the Atlantic coastline. During the summer the typical high... (read more)Depends on you!: Lumberton is great for older professionals , and people who enjoy a slow pace. It is not a place for african americans who want to start a life. The night life is boring... (read more)Have an opinion about Lumberton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lumberton Click Here
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Climate
Lumberton, NC, gets 43 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 110.
On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Lumberton, NC. The July high is around 91 degrees. The January low is 37. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 31 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Coastal Plains Moderation: Lumberton is located on I-95 about 20 miles north of the South Carolina line and about 75 miles from the Atlantic coastline. During the summer the typical high... (read more)Depends on you!: Lumberton is great for older professionals , and people who enjoy a slow pace. It is not a place for african americans who want to start a life. The night life is boring... (read more)Have an opinion about Lumberton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lumberton Click Here
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Education
Lumberton, NC, schools spend $4,896 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 347 students per librarian, and 446 children per counselor in Lumberton, NC schools.
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Depends on you!: Lumberton is great for older professionals , and people who enjoy a slow pace. It is not a place for african americans who want to start a life. The night life is boring... (read more)Coastal Plains Moderation: Lumberton is located on I-95 about 20 miles north of the South Carolina line and about 75 miles from the Atlantic coastline. During the summer the typical high... (read more)Have an opinion about Lumberton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lumberton Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Lumberton, NC, takes 23 minutes. 85% of commuters drive their own car alone. 13% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 1% work from home.
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Depends on you!: Lumberton is great for older professionals , and people who enjoy a slow pace. It is not a place for african americans who want to start a life. The night life is boring... (read more)Coastal Plains Moderation: Lumberton is located on I-95 about 20 miles north of the South Carolina line and about 75 miles from the Atlantic coastline. During the summer the typical high... (read more)Have an opinion about Lumberton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lumberton Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Lumberton, NC is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Lumberton, NC is more expensive.
Overall, Lumberton, NC cost of living is 76.72.
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Coastal Plains Moderation: Lumberton is located on I-95 about 20 miles north of the South Carolina line and about 75 miles from the Atlantic coastline. During the summer the typical high... (read more)Depends on you!: Lumberton is great for older professionals , and people who enjoy a slow pace. It is not a place for african americans who want to start a life. The night life is boring... (read more)Have an opinion about Lumberton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lumberton Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 42.43% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 1.69% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 39.42% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.64% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 24.79% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.26% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 4.89% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.08% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 7.17% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 2.22% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 0.31% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.36% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
42.43% of the people in Lumberton, NC are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 1.69% are Catholic; 39.42% are Protestant; 0.64% are LDS; 0.31% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Lumberton, NC are Jewish; 0.36% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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Depends on you!: Lumberton is great for older professionals , and people who enjoy a slow pace. It is not a place for african americans who want to start a life. The night life is boring... (read more)Coastal Plains Moderation: Lumberton is located on I-95 about 20 miles north of the South Carolina line and about 75 miles from the Atlantic coastline. During the summer the typical high... (read more)Have an opinion about Lumberton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lumberton Click Here
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Voting
52.75% of the people in Lumberton, NC are registered as Democrats. 46.97% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.28%.
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Coastal Plains Moderation: Lumberton is located on I-95 about 20 miles north of the South Carolina line and about 75 miles from the Atlantic coastline. During the summer the typical high... (read more)Depends on you!: Lumberton is great for older professionals , and people who enjoy a slow pace. It is not a place for african americans who want to start a life. The night life is boring... (read more)Have an opinion about Lumberton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Lumberton Click Here
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