Spencer, NC Profile
Spencer, NC, population 3,402, is located
in North Carolina's Rowan county,
about 30.1 miles from Winston-Salem and 39.6 miles from Charlotte.
Through the 90's Spencer's population has grown by about 4%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Spencer has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Spencer's population has grown by about 3%.
Spencer's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
North Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Spencer tend to be about the same as North Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 70% |
| African American | 24% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 6% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 3,359 | N/A |
| 2001 | 3,353 | -0.18% |
| 2002 | 3,351 | -0.06% |
| 2003 | 3,328 | -0.69% |
| 2004 | 3,305 | -0.69% |
| 2005 | 3,308 | 0.09% |
| 2006 | 3,328 | 0.60% |
| 2007 | 3,351 | 0.69% |
| 2008 | 3,389 | 1.13% |
| 2009 | 3,402 | 0.38% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $36,687 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 352 |
| 2002 | 260 |
| 2003 | 444 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 529 |
| 2006 | 469 |
| 2007 | 715 |
| 2008 | 1,187 |
| 2009 | 766 |
| 2010 | 323 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 2002 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2003 |
0 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| 2004 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2005 |
0 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 9 | 7 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 8 | 16 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 37 |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 8 | 17 |
| 2010 |
1 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,865 |
| 2002 | 4,642 |
| 2003 | 4,504 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 5,500 |
| 2006 | 6,858 |
| 2007 | 6,885 |
| 2008 | 6,142 |
| 2009 | 6,158 |
| 2010 | 5,516 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
31 |
127 |
8 |
| 2002 |
40 |
109 |
12 |
| 2003 |
59 |
89 |
4 |
| 2004 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2005 |
72 |
110 |
5 |
| 2006 |
79 |
154 |
1 |
| 2007 |
88 |
139 |
4 |
| 2008 |
106 |
100 |
1 |
| 2009 |
107 |
100 |
2 |
| 2010 |
86 |
98 |
4 |
Location
| Elevation | 751 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.2 Square Miles |
