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Haw River town, North Carolina

City

Population: 2,581 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Haw River 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 — Haw River town

What is the median household income in Haw River town?
The median household income in Haw River town is $67,366 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Haw River town?
The poverty rate in Haw River town is 13.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Haw River town?
$142,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Haw River town?
The median gross rent in Haw River town is $870 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Haw River town residents have a college degree?
21.5% of adults in Haw River town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,581
Median Income
$67,366
Median Home Value
$142,200
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$26,806 (+66.1%) Home Value: +$43,200 (+43.6%) Poverty Rate: +9.3 pp (+251.4%) Bachelor's+: +10.7 pp (+99.1%) Unemployment: +0.8 pp (+53.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,581
Median Age 35.0
Female 45.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.2% White (non-Hisp.) 69.0% Black 8.3% Asian 1.4% Two or More 6.5% Other 5.7%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $67,366 ±$12,228
-$2,538 vs. state
Per Capita Income $80,189
Median Family Income $80,625
Poverty Rate 13.0%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 27.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 11.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 18.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.4%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
6.9%
$50–75k
19.9%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
20.2%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
1.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,115
Owner-Occupied 74.7%
Renter-Occupied 25.3%
Vacancy Rate 11.7%
Median Home Value $142,200
-$117,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $870
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 53.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.4%
$50–100k
11.5%
$100–200k
24.7%
$200–300k
20.0%
$300–500k
7.7%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.7%
$500–1k
51.4%
$1–1.5k
14.2%
$1.5–2k
22.3%
$3.5k+
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
27.8%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
28.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.1%
5–19 units
6.9%
20+ units
6.0%
Mobile home
17.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.7%
1940–1969
12.2%
1970–1999
9.1%
2000–2009
7.6%
2010+
11.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.5%
-13.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.3%
Some College / Associate 18.3%
Less Than High School 4.4%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.7%
Unemployment Rate 2.3%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.2%
Self-Employed 3.9%
Government Workers 11.4%
Private For-Profit 84.6%
Industry
Prof. Services
17.6%
Arts/Entmt.
12.6%
Edu/Health
11.3%
Retail
11.1%
Construction
9.6%
Manufacturing
8.9%
Finance
6.6%
Wholesale
5.6%
Transportation
5.3%
Public Admin
3.5%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
25.0%
Food Prep
22.0%
Sales
20.9%
Production
20.5%
Construction
11.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.2 min
Drove Alone 86.9%
Carpool 8.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.2%
Walked 0.6%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 985
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 54.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 18.9%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.5%
5–9
2.2%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
9.4%
20–24
10.0%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
8.2%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 20.1% Working age (18–64): 79.9% 65 and over: 12.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 8.5%
Naturalized Citizen 20.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
72.6%
Asia
16.0%
Europe
11.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.6%
With a Disability 10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 80.7%
Uninsured 19.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.4%
Has a Computer 94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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