Stem, North Carolina Population 2024

1,023

Stem Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Stem was:

  • White: 59.02%
  • Black or African American: 26.88%
  • Two or more races: 6.86%
  • Other race: 6.39%
  • Asian: 0.85%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
825.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.23% (32)
The current population of Stem, North Carolina is 1,023 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 991.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White62859.02%
Black or African American28626.88%
Two or more races736.86%
Other race686.39%
Asian90.85%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Stem Population by Race

Stem Population Pyramid 2024

Stem Median Age

30.4

Total

28.7

Male

31.9

Female

Stem Adults

There are 706 adults, (103 of whom are seniors) in Stem.

Stem Age Dependency

76.5

Age Dependency Ratio

17.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

59.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Stem Sex Ratio

Female61257.52%
Male45242.48%

Stem Population by Age

Stem Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3722.85973
Married1963.1897.42.6
Non Family821.1292.77.3
Female723.751000
Male223.361000

3.28

Average Family Size

2.85

Average Household Size

97.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Stem Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade243.91%
Associates Degree7512.21%
Bachelors Degree12820.85%
Graduate Degree7512.21%
High School Graduate12320.03%
Less Than 9th Grade284.56%
Some College16126.22%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Stem Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Stem Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White409378131
Black15714464
Hispanic32247
2+ Races20195
Other Race17100
Asian993

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 40.76%.

Stem Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$65,795$70,893$65,227
Graduate Degree$71,250$225,313$70,964
High School Graduate$46,563$54,000$40,125
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$56,908$59,667$49,861
Some College$57,692$66,607$46,653

$56,908

Average Earnings

$59,667

Average Male

$49,861

Average Female

Stem Earnings by Educational Attainment

Stem Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Stem Language

92.85% of Stem residents speak only English, while 7.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.53% of the population.

Stem Language

Stem Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White625142.24%
Black286103.5%
Hispanic9544.21%
Other6822.94%

2.63%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.77%

Male Poverty Rate

3.27%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Stem

The race most likely to be in poverty in Stem is Hispanic, with 4.21% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Stem is White, with 2.24% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 0.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.82%.

Stem Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater3.94%
High School2.44%
Some College2.12%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Stem Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed1.05%
Female Unemployed0%

Stem Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Stem Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$93,333$95,663
Households$85,385$88,739
Married Families$117,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$51,607$56,670

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Stem Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

68.6%

Male Marriage Rate

47.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Stem Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Stem Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Stem Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Stem Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

47

Number of Veterans

39

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam15
First Gulf War14
Second Gulf War4
Korea0
World War II0

Stem Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7420
55 to 6415
35 to 547
75+5
18 to 340

Stem Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White347.49%
Black137.78%
Hispanic23.7%

Stem Veterans by Race

Stem Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.68%

Veteran Disability Rate

Stem Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72.8%

Labor Force Participation

70.2%

Employment Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

Stem Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Stem Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Stem Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

63.91%

Born in Stem

95.68%

Native Born

4.32%

Foreign Born

2.44%

Non Citizen

1.88%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.68% of Stem residents were born in the United States, with 63.91% having been born in North Carolina. 2.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Stem Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,06380.76%
20281,05580.76%
20271,04780.77%
20261,03980.78%
20251,03180.78%
20241,02380.79%
20231,01550.5%
20221,01040.4%
20211,006151.51%
2020991519109.96%
201947230.64%
201846961.3%
201746371.54%
201645620.44%
201545420.44%
201445210.22%
201345120.45%
201244910.22%
201144800%
201044800%

Stem Population by Year