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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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