Lasker
- Population
- 169
- Median household income
- $64,167
- Median home value
- $115,300
-2.3%’19–’23
-20.4%’22–’23
+68.8%’19–’23
Lasker, a community in Northampton County, North Carolina, has 169 residents. The median household income of $64,167 is above the Northampton County median ($47,935).
Between 2019 and 2023, Lasker's population declined 2.3% from 173 to 169, while its median home value rose 68.8% from $68,300 to $115,300.
The typical home was built around 1947. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 169
- Median age
- 33.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $64,167
- Median home value
- $115,300
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 65
- Homeownership rate
- 78.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023173169
$80,625$64,167
$68,300$115,300
$635$654
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 173 | — | $68,300 | $635 |
| 2020 | 176 | — | $81,400 | $638 |
| 2021 | 221 | — | — | $620 |
| 2022 | 172 | $80,625 | $160,000 | $654 |
| 2023 | 169 | $64,167 | $115,300 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 513.0%
5 to 1721.9%
18 to 244.1%
25 to 3413.6%
35 to 440.6%
45 to 549.5%
55 to 6418.9%
65 to 7412.4%
75 and over5.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 22 | 13.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 37 | 21.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 7 | 4.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 23 | 13.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 1 | 0.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 16 | 9.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 32 | 18.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 21 | 12.4% |
| 75 and over | 10 | 5.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 169 | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.8%
High school graduate40.8%
Some college or associate's46.6%
Bachelor's degree0.0%
Graduate or professional degree4.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 8 | 7.8% |
| High school graduate | 42 | 40.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 48 | 46.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 0 | 0.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5 | 4.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone91.7%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 22 | 91.7% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2 | 8.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 7 | 31.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7 | 31.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 8 | 36.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.82
- Poverty rate
- 6.5% (11 of 169)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 42 | 70.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 18 | 30.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1947
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 60 | 92.3% |
| Vacant | 5 | 7.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 47 | 78.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 13 | 21.7% |
1-unit, detached95.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other4.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 62 | 95.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 3 | 4.6% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3737000
- Type (LSAD)
- 43
- Land area
- 1.12 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.3502, -77.3057
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