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POPULAR REAL ESTATE NEAR Leland, NC Castle Hayne, NC, Sandyfield, NC, Wilmington, NC (17th St/Delaney Ave), Wilmington, NC (17th St/Market St), Wilmington, NC (3rd St/Ann St), Wilmington, NC (Carolina Beach Rd/Shipyard Blvd), Wilmington, NC (Front St/2nd St), Wilmington, NC (Murraysville), Wilmington, NC (Oleander Dr/Live Oak Pky), Winnabow, NC

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| MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE | $158,478 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| RENTAL PRICE | high cost relative to NC, medium cost relative to the nation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK, FEEL, & CHARACTER |
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| THE SETTING | Suburban (based on population density), coastal |
| TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Mobile homes, some Single-family homes, some Small apartment buildings, some Complexes/high rise apartments, a few Rowhouses & attached homes |
| SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms), a few Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms) |
| AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later), some Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), a few Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier) |
| HOME OWNERSHIP | Mixed owners & renters |
| SPECIAL CHARACTER | mostly Nautical, Quiet |
| THE NEIGHBORS | DETAILS |
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| AGE & LIFESTYLE | mostly Mixed ages, some Families with children (family households with school-aged children), some Seniors (people 65 and over), some College students (people currently attending college) |
| EDUCATION LEVEL | Rating: 2 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated) |
| INCOME | Lower middle income (somewhat below average income for America) |
| OCCUPATIONS | mostly Manufacturing & Laborers, some Sales & Service workers, some Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Executive, managerial & professional |
| ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY | mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Black, some Irish ancestry, some Hispanic, some Mexican, some Italian ancestry |
| LANGUAGES | mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking |
11,428 Students enrolled in District
| DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best) |
4 |
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| Better than: of NC school districts |
37.4% |
DISTRICT RATING![]() COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best) |
4 |
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| Better than: of US school districts |
33.3% |
STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM![]() |
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| STATE AVERAGE 15 |
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| SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT | GRADES |
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| BELVILLE ELEMENTARY 575 RIVER ROAD, LELAND, NC 28451 (910) 371-0601 |
PK-05 |
| BOLIVIA ELEMENTARY 4036 BUSINESS 17 E, BOLIVIA, NC 28422 (910) 253-6516 |
PK-05 |
| BRUNSWICK LEARNING CENTER 705 NORTH LORD STREET, SOUTHPORT, NC 28461 (910) 457-0777 |
06-12 |
| JESSIE MAE MONROE ELEMENTARY 250 PEA LANDING ROAD NW, ASH, NC 28420 (910) 287-4014 |
PK-05 |
| LELAND MIDDLE 927 OLD FAYETTEVILLE ROAD NE, LELAND, NC 28451 (910) 371-3030 |
06-08 |
| LINCOLN ELEMENTARY 1664 LINCOLN ROAD, LELAND, NC 28451 (910) 371-3597 |
PK-05 |
| NORTH BRUNSWICK HIGH 114 SCORPION DRIVE, LELAND, NC 28451 (910) 371-2261 |
09-12 |
| SHALLOTTE MIDDLE 225 VILLAGE ROAD, SHALLOTTE, NC 28459 (910) 754-6882 |
06-08 |
| SOUTH BRUNSWICK HIGH 280 COUGAR DRIVE BSL, SOUTHPORT, NC 28461 (910) 845-2204 |
09-12 |
| SOUTH BRUNSWICK MIDDLE 100 COUGAR DRIVE BSL, SOUTHPORT, NC 28461 (910) 845-2771 |
06-08 |
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| ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
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| WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%) | 70.3 | 56.6 |
| BLACK (%) | 23.2 | 31.5 |
| HISPANIC (%) | 5.6 | 8.4 |
| ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%) | 0.3 | 2.1 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%) | 0.7 | 1.4 |
| ECONOMIC GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%) | 50.8 | 42.6 |
| FOR THIS DISTRICT | PER STUDENT | TOTAL | % OF TOTAL |
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| INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $4,501 | $51,440,000 | 49.2 |
| SUPPORT EXPENDITURES | |||
| STUDENT | $553 | $6,318,000 | 6.0 |
| STAFF | $351 | $4,016,000 | 3.8 |
| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $84 | $959,000 | 0.9 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | $506 | $5,788,000 | 5.5 |
| OPERATION | $733 | $8,375,000 | 8.0 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $321 | $3,667,000 | 3.5 |
| OTHER | $300 | $3,430,000 | 3.3 |
| TOTAL SUPPORT | $2,849 | $32,553,000 | 31.2 |
| NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $1,792 | $20,474,000 | 19.6 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $9,141 | $104,467,000 | 100.0 |
Leland EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT ![]() |
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| ADULTS IN Leland WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 8.2 |
| CHILDREN IN Leland LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 23.2 |
Leland is a somewhat small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 15,987 people and just one neighborhood, Leland is the 57th largest community in North Carolina.
Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Leland is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 42.2% of the Leland workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 24.7%. Overall, Leland is a town of sales and office workers, construction workers and builders, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Leland who work in office and administrative support jobs (12.16%), sales jobs (11.45%), and management occupations (6.67%).
The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Leland are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
Leland is a very car-oriented town. This is because most people - 97.8% - drive by car to work every day, and few people choose alternative modes of transportation, such as public transit, cycling, or walking. In general, car-oriented communities have a layout that emphasizes streets, highways, and ease of parking, and sometimes this can be to the detriment of human-scale priorities such as walkability alongside roads, and public spaces. For example, strip malls are something you will find in Leland.
In Leland, just 10.52% of people have at least a bachelor's degree, which is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 14.96%.
The per capita income in Leland in 2000 was $16,025, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $64,100 for a family of four.
Leland is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Leland home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Leland is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Leland include English, Irish, German, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Leland is English. Some people also speak Spanish.
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