Henderson city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 14,922 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Henderson city 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Henderson city
- What is the median household income in Henderson city?
- The median household income in Henderson city is $38,780 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Henderson city?
- The poverty rate in Henderson city is 21.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Henderson city?
- $116,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Henderson city?
- The median gross rent in Henderson city is $835 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Henderson city residents have a college degree?
- 16.2% of adults in Henderson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,922
Median Income
$38,780
Median Home Value
$116,800
Poverty Rate
21.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,372 (+23.5%)
Home Value:
+$16,700 (+16.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-1.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.6 pp (-3.6%)
Unemployment:
-4.2 pp (-44.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,922
Median Age
36.0
Female
55.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 25.3%
Black 61.7%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 7.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.9%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$38,780
±$2,888
-$31,124 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$53,158
Median Family Income
$52,797
Poverty Rate
21.6%
+12.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
36.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
34.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.3%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
18.5%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
16.6%
$50–75k
24.0%
$75–100k
3.6%
$100–150k
5.8%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,148
Owner-Occupied
39.6%
Renter-Occupied
60.4%
Vacancy Rate
14.6%
Median Home Value
$116,800
-$142,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$835
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.9%
$50–100k
25.1%
$100–200k
25.6%
$200–300k
17.5%
$300–500k
7.9%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.8%
$500–1k
60.9%
$1–1.5k
20.9%
$1.5–2k
3.1%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.5%
1 vehicle
41.7%
2 vehicles
25.8%
3+
19.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
9.0%
20+ units
5.5%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.0%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
16.2%
2000–2009
7.8%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.2%
-18.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.0%
Some College / Associate
27.4%
Less Than High School
7.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.2%
Self-Employed
1.9%
Government Workers
12.9%
Private For-Profit
85.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.4%
Edu/Health
19.0%
Retail
15.0%
Arts/Entmt.
14.0%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Finance
5.4%
Construction
4.9%
Public Admin
3.8%
Transportation
3.0%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.8%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
32.8%
Food Prep
22.9%
Sales
19.9%
Production
18.5%
Construction
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
79.8%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.2%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,103
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
21.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.1%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
9.3%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
10.2%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 26.1%
Working age (18–64): 73.9%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.1%
Naturalized Citizen
26.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.2%
Asia
21.1%
Africa
9.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
22.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.2%
Uninsured
13.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.7%
Has a Computer
86.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023