Seven Lakes, North Carolina

Geography

Seven Lakes is in western Moore County on both sides of North Carolina Highway 211, which leads southeast 9 mi to Pinehurst and northwest 10 mi to Candor.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Pinehurst CDP has a total area of 10.05 sqmi, of which 8.39 sqmi are land and 1.66 sqmi, or 16.55%, are water. The majority of the community northeast of NC 211 (and the majority of the lakes) drains into Big Juniper Creek, a northeast-flowing tributary of McLendons Creek, a tributary of the Deep River, part of the Cape Fear River watershed. The Little River, a separate tributary of the Cape Fear River, rises in the easternmost part of Seven Lakes. The section of Seven Lakes southwest of NC 211 drains into Auman Lake, built on a tributary of Jackson Creek, which flows south to Drowning Creek, a south-flowing tributary of the Lumber River.

Features

The Seven Lakes community includes the North, South and West Side communities. North and South operate under one homeowners' association, while the West Side operates under a separate homeowners' association.

The North Side has seven lakes along with other amenities, including a horse stable providing trail rides for residences, a community pool, soccer field, basketball courts, tennis courts, and playground. Additionally, the community has a private gym with pool and tennis club for use with additional membership. The two largest lakes are Sequoia and Echo, which allow motor boat usage, with the other lakes limited to electric motors or paddled boats. The South Side does not have any lakes for recreational activities, but includes an 18-hole golf course.

Areas

Seven Lakes North & South

• Communities that includes a full park & playground, with a pool.
• Horseback riding.
• Tennis Courts.
• a privately owned and operated Fitness Center that can be joined for a fee.
• 8 to 9 smaller lakes.
• Country Club with golf course.

Seven Lakes West

• Seven Lakes West includes a large 791 acre reservoir named Lake Auman.
• It is a community of 3,000 acres (12 m2).
• Voted as "America's 100 Best Master Planned Communities" by Where to Retire magazine.
• Includes swimming pool, tennis courts, pickleball and walking trails.
• Includes an 18-hole golf course, named Beacon Ridge.
• Beacon Ridge is a Par 72 Golf Course, Built in 1989 it is a Gene Hamm design.
• Lake Auman participated in the Great North American Secchi Dip-In in 2001. The report 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 West has added a new addition to its community. Morgan Wood features lots with more than 3 acre. These lots are zoned to accommodate home owners who want to own horses or those who would just like a large lot.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,900 people, 2,134 households, and 1,555 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,214 people, 1,399 households, and 1,141 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 391.8 PD/sqmi. There were 1,537 housing units at an average density of 187.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.96% White, 3.73% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.

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. None of the families and 0.5% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 0.6% of those over 64.

References

References

1. "2024 U.S. Gazetteer Files: North Carolina". United States Census Bureau.
2. "P1. Race – Seven Lakes CDP, North Carolina: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau.
3. "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
4. {{GNIS. 2402839
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov.
6. "Explore Census Data".