Total Population
2,627
Median Age
43
Diversity Index
33.700
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
1,100
Total Housing Units
1,183
Owner Occupied
841
Renter Occupied
259
Vacant
83
Median Home Value
$174,363
Average Home Value
$196,136
Income Projection
Median Household
$36,156 $38,617
Average Household
$49,312 $56,937
Per Capita
$20,695 $25,186
Workforce
Total Businesses
75
Total Employed
580
Workers 16+
954
2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance
Businesses
6
Employed
211
2023 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
18
Employed
78
2023 Food Service / Drinking Est.
Businesses
6
Employed
77
2023 Accommodation / Food Service
Businesses
6
Employed
77
2023 Construction Businesses
Businesses
9
Employed
61
2023 Information Businesses
Businesses
1
Employed
45
Some
High School
202
Graduated
High School
568
Associates
Degree
258
Bachelor's
Degree
164
Graduate
Degree
109
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
597
Non-Resident Commuters
342
Drive Alone
864
Carpooled
38
Public
0
Work At Home
27
