Stedman is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 1,303 people and two associated neighborhoods, Stedman is the 376th largest community in North Carolina. Much of the housing stock in Stedman was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Stedman economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Stedman, where the median household income is $107,250.00.

Stedman is a military town: the armed forces employs 6.05% of the workforce, making the military a major focus of life in the city. In the civilian sector, Healthcare and Retail are important in the local economy and are the town’s largest civilian employers, employing 17.88% and 12.97% of the civilian workforce respectively.

Also of interest is that Stedman has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Stedman is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Stedman’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Stedman, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.91 minutes every day commuting to work.

As is often the case in a small town, Stedman doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The citizens of Stedman are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 34.54% of adults in Stedman have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Stedman in 2022 was $40,951, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $163,804 for a family of four. However, Stedman contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Stedman is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Stedman home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Stedman residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Stedman include English, Scottish, Irish, German, and Scots-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Stedman is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.