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Gamewell town, North Carolina

City

Population: 3,701 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Gamewell 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 — Gamewell town

What is the median household income in Gamewell town?
The median household income in Gamewell town is $55,977 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Gamewell town?
The poverty rate in Gamewell town is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Gamewell town?
$154,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Gamewell town?
The median gross rent in Gamewell town is $875 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Gamewell town residents have a college degree?
4.4% of adults in Gamewell town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,701
Median Income
$55,977
Median Home Value
$154,100
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,920 (+21.5%) Home Value: +$52,400 (+51.5%) Poverty Rate: +2.9 pp (+28.4%) Bachelor's+: -3.8 pp (-46.3%) Unemployment: -5.1 pp (-50%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,701
Median Age 45.0
Female 45.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.0% White (non-Hisp.) 83.1% Two or More 9.4% Other 7.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.3%
Cuban
0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $55,977 ±$19,206
-$13,927 vs. state
Per Capita Income $63,146
Median Family Income $67,750
Poverty Rate 13.1%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 17.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 16.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 19.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.9%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
13.1%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
27.4%
$100–150k
10.3%
$150–200k
3.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,650
Owner-Occupied 72.7%
Renter-Occupied 27.3%
Vacancy Rate 13.9%
Median Home Value $154,100
-$105,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $875
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 9.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 59.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.2%
$50–100k
19.6%
$100–200k
16.9%
$200–300k
15.8%
$300–500k
15.6%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.5%
$500–1k
76.9%
$1–1.5k
20.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
28.8%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3+
31.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
8.4%
5–19 units
2.5%
Mobile home
18.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.8%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
16.5%
2000–2009
10.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 77.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 4.4%
-30.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.0%
Some College / Associate 19.9%
Less Than High School 10.9%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.9%
Unemployment Rate 5.1%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.7%
Self-Employed 5.1%
Government Workers 13.3%
Private For-Profit 78.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
30.2%
Arts/Entmt.
15.2%
Construction
12.2%
Edu/Health
11.8%
Retail
8.7%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Transportation
5.3%
Finance
2.9%
Public Admin
2.6%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Production
28.2%
Management
24.5%
Food Prep
21.9%
Sales
16.0%
Construction
9.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 42.8 min
Drove Alone 59.4%
Carpool 33.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.7%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,421
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 48.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 14.4%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.9%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
8.5%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
6.1%
45–54
20.3%
55–64
11.0%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
9.5%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 17.0% Working age (18–64): 83.0% 65 and over: 14.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.0%
Naturalized Citizen 12.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.7%
With a Disability 13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 78.7%
Uninsured 21.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.5%
Has a Computer 92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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