Leland is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 30,542 people and ten associated neighborhoods, Leland is the 44th largest community in North Carolina. Leland has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Leland, where the median household income is $88,576.00. Leland real estate is some of the most expensive in North Carolina, although Leland house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some towns, Leland isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Leland are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Leland is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Leland who work in sales jobs (12.27%), management occupations (12.19%), and office and administrative support (9.97%). Also of interest is that Leland has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Leland telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.91% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Leland is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery. The town of Leland is a decent size, but despite this, it doesn't have a viable public transit system that people can use to get to work.The citizens of Leland are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 39.00% of adults in Leland have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Leland in 2022 was $47,577, which is wealthy relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $190,308 for a family of four. However, Leland contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Leland is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Leland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Leland residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Leland include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Leland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Other Indo-European.
