Stem, North Carolina
Stem: Town in Granville County, North Carolina, United States
About
Stem is a town located in the county of Granville in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 463 and a population density of 309 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 474 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Stem
| Population : | 474 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (United States) |
| County : | Granville County |
| Postal code : | 27581 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 919 |
| Area : | 1.5 km2 |
| Altitude : | 472 feet / 144 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 00:42:21 (10th November 2024) |
| Density : | 316 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 2.32% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Stem is located at 36°11'60"N 78°43'20"W (36.1998700, -78.7222300).
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Demographics
The population of Stem increased by 2.32% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 463 | - | census |
| 2011 | 453 | -2.21% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 454 | 0.22% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 456 | 0.44% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 456 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 459 | 0.65% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 552 | 16.85% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 558 | 1.08% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 564 | 1.06% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 567 | 0.53% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 474 | -19.62% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 255,601 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 225,317 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 13.4% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 264,165 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 225,221 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.2% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 21.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 14.8% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.5% |
| White only, percent : | 75.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 6.7% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.8% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 4.8% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 24.7% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 61.0% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 16,383 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 15.9% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 48.0% |
Stem zip code is 27581.
County name: Granville, County
fips: 37077
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 48.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $335,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,665 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $456 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,029 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 102,283 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.36 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 78.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 92.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 83.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 33.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 11.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 68.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,436,766 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,661,538 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 3,300,449 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 4,519,419 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $19,562 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.3 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $58,790 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $34,475 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 13.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 21,577 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 10,717 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,898 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,616 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 16,265 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,222 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 16,998 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,186.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 103.01 |
Schools in Stem
College & universities near Stem, NC
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 199838 | Vance-Granville Community College | Henderson (NC) | 27537 |
Stations (12)
Amtrak & bus stations near Stem, NC
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNC | Durham | 400 W. Chapel Hill Street | RAIL |
| NSF | North Carolina State Fair station | 1025 Blue Ridge Blvd. | RAIL |
| CYN | Cary | 211 North Academy Street | RAIL |
| RGH | Raleigh Union Station | 320 West Cabarrus Street | RAIL |
| BNC | Burlington | 101 North Main Street | RAIL |
Other cities in Granville County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Granville County , NC.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford | 8,905 | City in North Carolina, United States |
| Butner | 7,875 | Town of the United States |
| Creedmoor | 4,615 | City in Granville County, North Carolina, United States |
| Stovall | 420 | Town in Granville County, North Carolina, United States |
