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Leland, NC


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Leland, North Carolina

Leland, North Carolina, in Brunswick county, is 6 miles W of Wilmington, North Carolina (center to center) and 110 miles S of Raleigh, North Carolina. The town is in the Wilmington area. There are 1,938 residents in Leland.

The People and Families of Leland

In Leland, about 56% of adults are married.

Males are more numerous in Leland than in most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Leland had a median family income of $38,077.

Political Inclinations

Leland folks tended to give their money ($500) to Michael Badnarik in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Leland Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Leland that were owner-occupied was 71%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Leland housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size.

Commuting

In Leland, 94% of commuters drive to work. More folks in the town use public transportation than most people elsewhere.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 7%Leland Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Leland Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Leland, NC

Comparing Leland 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
Racial Diversity107
Male Share of the Population1010
Children Under 5 Years Old55
Age of the Population44
Well-Paid Single Men44
Senior Citizens22
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size67
Portion of People Married58

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults65
Median Family Income44
People in Middle Class or Better34
People Above Poverty34

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use910
Walking and Biking to Work88
Short Commute Times77
Working at Home45

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built109
Seasonal and Vacation Housing99
Affordability of Property Taxes67
Affordability of Rents44
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals33
People Living Alone32

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime35
Low Property Crime11
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