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Bath, NC Community Stats

Bath has 391 residents and a median household income of $103,611 (ACS 2020-2024).

Median household income
$103,611
NC $72,388
Poverty rate
10.0%
NC 13.0%
Bachelor's or higher
44.0%
NC 35.7%
Median age
51.1
NC 39.1

Bath compared

With NC and U.S.

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MeasureBathNCU.S.
Median household income$103,611$72,388$80,734
Median age51.139.138.9
Poverty rate10.0%13.0%12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher44.0%35.7%35.7%
Homeownership rate86.7%66.6%65.2%
Median home value$382,400$288,900$332,700
Median gross rent$1,146$1,228$1,413
Average commute26.5 min25.1 min26.4 min
Born outside the U.S.1.0%9.1%14.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates

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Income and poverty

Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars

Median household income
$103,611
Per capita income
$51,945
Below poverty level
39 people (10.0%)

Education

Highest level completed, 291 adults age 25 and older

  • High school graduate or higher28196.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher12844.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree4114.1%

Race and ethnicity

Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.

  • White (non-Hispanic)38698.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino (any race)41.0%
  • Two or more races10.3%

1.0% of residents (4) were born outside the United States.

Housing

Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters

Median home value
$382,400
Median gross rent
$1,146 a month
Homeownership rate
86.7% of 166 households
Housing units
216
Median year built
1968

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Bath, NC?
About 391 people live in Bath, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 51.1.
What is the median household income in Bath?
The median household income in Bath is $103,611, compared with $72,388 for North Carolina.
What is the poverty rate in Bath?
10.0% of people in Bath (39) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The North Carolina rate is 13.0%.
How long is the commute in Bath?
The average one-way commute for workers in Bath is 26.5 minutes.
What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Bath?
Among the groups we track, the largest is German Americans with about 96 people (24.6% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.