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Elizabethtown, NC


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Elizabethtown, North Carolina

Elizabethtown, North Carolina, in Bladen county, is 33 miles SE of Fayetteville, North Carolina (center to center) and 79 miles S of Raleigh, North Carolina. The town contains a population of approximately 3,698.

The People and Families of Elizabethtown

In Elizabethtown, about 39% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Elizabethtown, which is home to many people who live alone. Unmarried people abound in the town.

Elizabethtown has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places. The town boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Elizabethtown had a median family income of $38,750.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in Elizabethtown.

Elizabethtown Housing

Elizabethtown has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 59% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The town, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. Rents in Elizabethtown tend toward the low side for North Carolina.

Commuting

In Elizabethtown, 93% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of the town do a lot of driving.

High Points

Elizabethtown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyElizabethtown Affordability of Rents
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Elizabethtown Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Elizabethtown, NC

Comparing Elizabethtown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population109
Racial Diversity108
Senior Citizens99
Age of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Women65
Children Under 5 Years Old45
Well-Paid Single Men33
Male Share of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size23
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults87
Median Family Income55
People in Middle Class or Better33
People Above Poverty11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home78
Short Commute Times77
Walking and Biking to Work11
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Affordability of Rents1010
Housing Recently Built86
Affordability of Property Taxes77
Seasonal and Vacation Housing55

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime26
Low Violent Crime23

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