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Ayden town, North Carolina

City

Population: 5,035 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Ayden town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Ayden town

What is the median household income in Ayden town?
The median household income in Ayden town is $41,711 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Ayden town?
The poverty rate in Ayden town is 10.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Ayden town?
$161,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Ayden town?
The median gross rent in Ayden town is $774 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Ayden town residents have a college degree?
20.8% of adults in Ayden town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,035
Median Income
$41,711
Median Home Value
$161,200
Poverty Rate
10.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$2,792 (+7.2%) Home Value: +$43,800 (+37.3%) Poverty Rate: -15.3 pp (-58.4%) Bachelor's+: +4.4 pp (+26.8%) Unemployment: -7.3 pp (-55.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,035
Median Age 42.0
Female 55.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.5% White (non-Hisp.) 52.4% Black 35.0% Two or More 5.5% Other 5.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.0%
Puerto Rican
1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $41,711 ±$11,223
-$28,193 vs. state
Per Capita Income $62,861
Median Family Income $73,593
Poverty Rate 10.9%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 12.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 26.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 24.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.8%
$10–15k
12.7%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
9.5%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
11.6%
$150–200k
2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,734
Owner-Occupied 54.6%
Renter-Occupied 45.4%
Vacancy Rate 15.7%
Median Home Value $161,200
-$98,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $774
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 51.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.5%
$50–100k
6.8%
$100–200k
27.7%
$200–300k
16.5%
$300–500k
5.5%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
35.3%
$500–1k
43.7%
$1–1.5k
18.8%
$1.5–2k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.3%
1 vehicle
45.3%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
8.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
6.2%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
3.4%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.4%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
10.2%
2010+
12.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.8%
-13.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.9%
Some College / Associate 26.1%
Less Than High School 3.8%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.1%
Unemployment Rate 5.8%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.4%
Self-Employed 2.5%
Government Workers 11.7%
Private For-Profit 85.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Manufacturing
14.4%
Retail
13.2%
Construction
9.4%
Finance
8.9%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Transportation
5.2%
Public Admin
4.9%
Information
2.9%
Occupation
Management
47.0%
Sales
21.2%
Food Prep
15.2%
Production
12.4%
Construction
4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.4 min
Drove Alone 91.3%
Carpool 2.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.4%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,304
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 37.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 15.2%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.6%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
10.8%
15–19
3.7%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
9.8%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
13.5%
85+
9.9%
Under 18: 25.1% Working age (18–64): 74.9% 65 and over: 25.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.2%
Naturalized Citizen 23.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.1%
Europe
23.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.3%
With a Disability 22.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.8%
Uninsured 8.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.7%
Has a Computer 87.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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