Seven Lakes, North Carolina
Seven Lakes is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Moore County, North Carolina, about 10-15 minutes away from the Pinehurst #2, where two different U.S. Open's have occurred, in 1999 and 2005. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 3,214.
Features
Ironically, Seven Lakes does not have seven lakes. It has more in the range of 9 or 10, but the official number is unknown.
Many people in the area use the lakes for activities such as swimming and many different boating activities.
Areas
There are mini-communities located inside Seven Lakes, which are all gated communities.
Seven Lakes West
- Seven Lakes West is a community of 3,000 acres (12 km²), including a large 820 acre spring-fed lake, named Lake Auman.
- Voted as "America's 100 Best Master Planned Communities" by Where to Retire magazine.
- Includes two different pools.
- Also includes an outstanding 18-hole golf course, named Beacon Ridge.
- In 2001, Lake Auman participated in the Great North American Secchi Dip-In. According to the report it basically said Lake Auman was the clearest lake south of the Great Lakes, east of the Rockies and north of Silver Springs Florida.
Seven Lakes North & South
- Communities that includes a full park & playground, with a pool.
- Horseback riding.
- Tennis Courts.
- Fitness Center.
- 8 to 9 smaller lakes.
- Country Club.
Geography
Seven Lakes is located at 35°15'44" North, 79°35'6" West (35.262296, -79.584963)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 25.4 km² (9.8 mi²). 21.2 km² (8.2 mi²) of it is land and 4.1 km² (1.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 16.33% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 3,214 people, 1,399 households, and 1,141 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 151.3/km² (391.8/mi²). There were 1,537 housing units at an average density of 72.4/km² (187.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.96% White, 3.73% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. 0.81% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,399 households out of which 17.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.3% were married couples living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.4% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.47.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 14.9% under the age of 18, 2.3% from 18 to 24, 14.9% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 42.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 60 years. For every 100 females there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $53,237, and the median income for a family was $59,180. Males had a median income of $50,909 versus $31,776 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $32,070. 0.5% of the population and 0.0% of families were below the poverty line. 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 0.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.