Cherry Branch is a CDP located in Craven County, North Carolina. Cherry Branch has a 2025 population of 1,601 . Cherry Branch is currently growing at a rate of 7.16% annually and its population has increased by 14.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,397 in 2020.
The average household income in Cherry Branch is $143,657 with a poverty rate of 2.42%. The median age in Cherry Branch is 30.9 years: 23.7 years for males, and 34.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 116.3 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Cherry Branch includes 75.46% White, 15.43% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.
White (75.46%)
Black or African American (15.43%)
Two or more races (8.25%)
Other race (0.85%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,061 | 75.46% |
| Black or African American | 217 | 15.43% |
| Two or more races | 116 | 8.25% |
| Other race | 12 | 0.85% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Cherry Branch's average per capita income is $64,674. Household income levels show a median of $111,930. The poverty rate stands at 2.42%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $118,304 | - |
| Families | $112,335 | $147,584 |
| Households | $111,930 | $143,657 |
| Non Families | $100,208 | $106,155 |
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