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Broadway town, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,429 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Broadway 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 — Broadway town

What is the median household income in Broadway town?
The median household income in Broadway town is $62,679 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Broadway town?
The poverty rate in Broadway town is 17.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Broadway town?
$236,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Broadway town?
The median gross rent in Broadway town is $924 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Broadway town residents have a college degree?
27.5% of adults in Broadway town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,429
Median Income
$62,679
Median Home Value
$236,100
Poverty Rate
17.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-4,953 (-7.3%) Home Value: +$91,300 (+63.1%) Poverty Rate: +9.7 pp (+127.6%) Bachelor's+: +5.2 pp (+23.3%) Unemployment: -4.0 pp (-58.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,429
Median Age 48.0
Female 53.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.7% White (non-Hisp.) 82.2% Black 6.9% Asian 0.6% Two or More 5.5% Other 1.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.4%
Mexican
3.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $62,679 ±$19,825
-$7,225 vs. state
Per Capita Income $85,033
Median Family Income $97,500
Poverty Rate 17.3%
+7.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 27.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 18.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 38.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
15.5%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
11.1%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
11.6%
$150–200k
9.1%
$200k+
12.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 677
Owner-Occupied 78.8%
Renter-Occupied 21.2%
Vacancy Rate 4.6%
Median Home Value $236,100
-$23,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $924
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 68.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
4.5%
$100–200k
11.0%
$200–300k
41.1%
$300–500k
23.0%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.5%
1 vehicle
37.5%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3+
28.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.9%
Single-fam. att.
5.6%
2–4 units
12.3%
Mobile home
6.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.8%
1940–1969
10.8%
1970–1999
23.6%
2000–2009
18.0%
2010+
4.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 27.5%
-7.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.5%
Some College / Associate 16.0%
Less Than High School 1.7%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.1%
Unemployment Rate 2.8%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.4%
Self-Employed 1.4%
Government Workers 22.3%
Private For-Profit 76.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Retail
22.6%
Manufacturing
16.5%
Public Admin
10.2%
Construction
4.6%
Finance
3.5%
Agriculture
3.2%
Wholesale
2.9%
Prof. Services
2.3%
Information
2.3%
Transportation
1.8%
Arts/Entmt.
1.5%
Occupation
Management
45.1%
Sales
28.7%
Production
15.9%
Food Prep
5.9%
Construction
4.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.9 min
Drove Alone 88.4%
Carpool 4.0%
Public Transit 0.6%
Work from Home 6.4%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 646
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 46.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 12.8%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.2%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
7.5%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
8.3%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
19.9%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 22.8% Working age (18–64): 77.2% 65 and over: 28.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.8%
Naturalized Citizen 25.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.6%
With a Disability 19.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.3%
Uninsured 5.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.0%
Has a Computer 97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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