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Long View town, North Carolina

City

Population: 4,967 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Long View 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 — Long View town

What is the median household income in Long View town?
The median household income in Long View town is $44,156 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Long View town?
The poverty rate in Long View town is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Long View town?
$142,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Long View town?
The median gross rent in Long View town is $744 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Long View town residents have a college degree?
8.2% of adults in Long View town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,967
Median Income
$44,156
Median Home Value
$142,900
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,406 (+11.1%) Home Value: +$53,500 (+59.8%) Poverty Rate: -8.1 pp (-71.1%) Bachelor's+: -3.9 pp (-32.2%) Unemployment: -5.8 pp (-51.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,967
Median Age 42.0
Female 46.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.4% White (non-Hisp.) 49.7% Black 18.6% Asian 8.8% Two or More 11.8% Other 6.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.0%
Puerto Rican
0.7%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $44,156 ±$3,228
-$25,748 vs. state
Per Capita Income $60,209
Median Family Income $50,849
Poverty Rate 3.3%
-6.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 8.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 25.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.0%
$10–15k
10.4%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
12.6%
$35–50k
28.1%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
11.5%
$150–200k
2.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,535
Owner-Occupied 56.1%
Renter-Occupied 43.9%
Vacancy Rate 14.3%
Median Home Value $142,900
-$116,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $744
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 20.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.1%
$50–100k
16.5%
$100–200k
31.7%
$200–300k
23.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.2%
$500–1k
73.2%
$1–1.5k
9.7%
$1.5–2k
2.1%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.5%
1 vehicle
41.8%
2 vehicles
31.7%
3+
18.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.9%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
6.7%
Mobile home
16.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.3%
1940–1969
9.7%
1970–1999
18.6%
2000–2009
6.7%
2010+
1.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 84.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 8.2%
-26.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.4%
Some College / Associate 28.5%
Less Than High School 6.8%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.2%
Unemployment Rate 5.4%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.6%
Self-Employed 5.1%
Government Workers 9.5%
Private For-Profit 85.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
30.7%
Edu/Health
21.1%
Retail
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Construction
6.2%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Transportation
5.2%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
2.2%
Finance
1.7%
Agriculture
1.1%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Production
44.4%
Food Prep
19.3%
Management
15.3%
Sales
14.7%
Construction
6.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.7 min
Drove Alone 83.5%
Carpool 12.5%
Public Transit 0.9%
Work from Home 1.6%
Walked 0.2%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,173
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 35.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 10.5%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.1%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
2.0%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
8.5%
25–34
17.1%
35–44
8.4%
45–54
17.6%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
14.1%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 16.8% Working age (18–64): 83.2% 65 and over: 18.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 11.8%
Naturalized Citizen 32.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.4%
Asia
33.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.2%
With a Disability 24.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 82.2%
Uninsured 17.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.2%
Has a Computer 92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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