Siler City, NC Profile
Siler City, NC, population 8,747, is located
in North Carolina's Chatham county,
about 30.4 miles from Greensboro and 36.7 miles from Durham.
Through the 90's Siler City's population has grown by about 45%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Siler City has grown by about 16%. Since 2005 Siler City's population has grown by about 8%.
Siler City's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
North Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Siler City tend to be about the same as North Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 51% |
| Females | 49% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 51% |
| African American | 20% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 28% |
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 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 7,054 | N/A |
| 2001 | 7,307 | 3.59% |
| 2002 | 7,612 | 4.17% |
| 2003 | 7,662 | 0.66% |
| 2004 | 8,055 | 5.13% |
| 2005 | 8,075 | 0.25% |
| 2006 | 8,360 | 3.53% |
| 2007 | 8,444 | 1.00% |
| 2008 | 8,632 | 2.23% |
| 2009 | 8,747 | 1.33% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $33,651 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 663 |
| 2002 | 472 |
| 2003 | 448 |
| 2004 | 363 |
| 2005 | 365 |
| 2006 | 583 |
| 2007 | 521 |
| 2008 | 401 |
| 2009 | 355 |
| 2010 | 448 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 26 | 20 |
| 2002 |
0 | 1 | 12 | 21 |
| 2003 |
0 | 4 | 16 | 14 |
| 2004 |
2 | 5 | 5 | 16 |
| 2005 |
2 | 1 | 11 | 16 |
| 2006 |
0 | 5 | 7 | 36 |
| 2007 |
0 | 3 | 14 | 28 |
| 2008 |
0 | 3 | 13 | 19 |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 13 | 17 |
| 2010 |
1 | 1 | 11 | 27 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,618 |
| 2002 | 5,471 |
| 2003 | 6,711 |
| 2004 | 4,674 |
| 2005 | 3,617 |
| 2006 | 3,956 |
| 2007 | 4,585 |
| 2008 | 4,424 |
| 2009 | 3,923 |
| 2010 | 3,961 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
106 |
273 |
19 |
| 2002 |
96 |
282 |
16 |
| 2003 |
82 |
413 |
14 |
| 2004 |
42 |
295 |
24 |
| 2005 |
43 |
236 |
18 |
| 2006 |
68 |
232 |
26 |
| 2007 |
94 |
281 |
21 |
| 2008 |
73 |
291 |
22 |
| 2009 |
77 |
251 |
15 |
| 2010 |
100 |
240 |
14 |
Location
| Elevation | 598 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.6 Square Miles |
