City safety & data profile

Spring LakeNC

Spring Lake, NC is a 13K-resident city in Cumberland County with a median household income of $51,958.

Cumberland County, North Carolina. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Spring Lake, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Spring Lake has a population larger than 19% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $124,000.

Data updated 2026-07-22

13K
Population
Top 81%
By size
$51,958
Median income
$124,000
Median home
17.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Spring Lake

Spring Lake posts a median household income higher than 11% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 89%
by median income, US cities

Where Spring Lake income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$51,958 Bottom 11% higher than 11% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NC $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Spring Lake, NC beyond the headline numbers

Spring Lake sits inside Cumberland County, North Carolina, at roughly 35.17°N, -78.97°W. Population 13,234, $51,958 median household income. Median home value $124,000, median rent $1,351. Poverty rate 17.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Spring Lake's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 42.9%, then obesity at 39.9%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Spring Lake from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
13,234
Spring Lake
Median Income
$51,958
-24% vs avg
Median Home Value
$124,000
-46% vs avg
Median Age
26.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Cumberland County) - Spring Lake's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
339K+5%
Median Income
$61,291+36%
Median Home Value
$199,200+55%
Poverty Rate
16.7%-2%
Unemployment
6.1%-45%

Economics

Economics indicators for Spring Lake, NC
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,351/mo
Poverty Rate
17.7% +25% vs avg
Unemployment 3.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 25.2%
Work From Home 3.3%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 38%
African American 34.7%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
42.9%
Obesity
39.9%
High Blood Pressure
32.3%
Physical Inactivity
25.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.8%
Binge Drinking
17.4%
Current Smoking
15%
Lack of Health Insurance
14%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.3%
Current Asthma
11.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 56.5%
Annual Checkup 76.1%

Other Measures

Diabetes
10.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.4%
Stroke
3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Spring Lake, NC? ▼
Spring Lake, NC has a population of 13,234 people, located in Cumberland County, North Carolina.
What is the median household income in Spring Lake? ▼
The median household income in Spring Lake, NC is $51,958 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 17.7%.
What is the median home value in Spring Lake? ▼
The median home value in Spring Lake, NC is $124,000. Median rent is $1,351/month.
What are the top health concerns in Spring Lake? ▼
The top health indicators in Spring Lake include Short Sleep Duration (42.9%), Obesity (39.9%), High Blood Pressure (32.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Spring Lake? ▼
The median age in Spring Lake, NC is 26.1 years. 25.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Spring Lake, NC is located in Cumberland County, North Carolina. With a population of 13K and a $51,958 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Spring Lake area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Spring Lake's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Spring Lake area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Cumberland County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.