Total Population
2,659
Median Age
46
Diversity Index
33.200
Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11
Town of Cajah’s Mountain
Located squarely in the Piedmont plateau of Western North Carolina, Cajah’s Mountain is a small, family-oriented town, with a population of 2,870 residents. Situated between the City of Lenoir to the north, the Town of Hudson to the east and the Town of Gamewell to the west, the Town of Cajah’s Mountain sits within the triangle formed by Interstate 40, US 321 and US 64/NC18.
Population
Housing & Income
Households
1,105
Total Housing Units
1,189
Owner Occupied
836
Renter Occupied
269
Vacant
84
Median Home Value
$189,831
Average Home Value
$219,408
Income Projection
Median Household
$44,851 $52,147
Average Household
$58,379 $68,516
Per Capita
$24,338 $29,225
Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11
Workforce
Total Businesses
72
Total Employed
534
Workers 16+
1,249
2024 HealthCare / Social Assistance
Businesses
6
Employed
211
2024 Food Service / Drinking Est.
Businesses
7
Employed
82
2024 Accommodation / Food Service
Businesses
7
Employed
82
2024 Construction Businesses
Businesses
8
Employed
69
2024 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
15
Employed
67
2024 Other Service excl Pub Admin
Businesses
17
Employed
49
Some
High School
206
Graduated
High School
653
Associates
Degree
223
Bachelor's
Degree
196
Graduate
Degree
98
Average Commute Time
24 min.
Resident Commuters
874
Non-Resident Commuters
367
Drive Alone
1,110
Carpooled
66
Public
0
Work At Home
51
Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11
