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 34,451 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 $91,977.00. 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.Leland is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 86.51% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Leland is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Leland who work in sales jobs (13.02%), management occupations (12.46%), and office and administrative support (10.43%). 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. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 17.88% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. One of the nice things about Leland is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. Leland is a decent-sized town, yet no one gets to work using public transit, because the town has no real transit system.Leland is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 43.73% of adults in Leland have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Leland in 2022 was $50,729, which is wealthy relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $202,916 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, Irish, German, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Leland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Other Indo-European.
