What is the median household income in Wanchese CDP?

The median household income in Wanchese CDP is $73,542, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Wanchese CDP?

The poverty rate in Wanchese CDP is 4.3%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Wanchese CDP?

The median home value in Wanchese CDP is $257,100, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Wanchese CDP?

The median gross rent in Wanchese CDP is $1,031 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Wanchese CDP?

The unemployment rate in Wanchese CDP is 1.9%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Wanchese CDP, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,793 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Wanchese CDP 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 — Wanchese CDP

What is the median household income in Wanchese CDP?: The median household income in Wanchese CDP is $73,542 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Wanchese CDP?: The poverty rate in Wanchese CDP is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Wanchese CDP?: $257,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Wanchese CDP?: The median gross rent in Wanchese CDP is $1,031 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Wanchese CDP residents have a college degree?: 29.2% of adults in Wanchese CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,793

Median Income

$73,542

Median Home Value

$257,100

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

1.9%

Median Age

37.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,743 (+31.8%) Home Value: +$38,600 (+17.7%) Poverty Rate: -2.7 pp (-38.6%) Bachelor's+: +9.8 pp (+50.5%) Unemployment: +0.9 pp (+90%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,793

Median Age 37.0

Female 50.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hisp.) 97.8% Two or More 2.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $73,542 ±$19,618

+$3,638 vs. state

Per Capita Income $71,842

Median Family Income $91,471

Poverty Rate 4.3%

-5.1 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 7.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 13.5%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 19.8%

Household Income Distribution

$10–15k

1.3%

$15–25k

4.1%

$25–35k

17.9%

$35–50k

10.7%

$50–75k

17.5%

$75–100k

22.3%

$100–150k

16.2%

$150–200k

3.4%

$200k+

6.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 772

Owner-Occupied 73.3%

Renter-Occupied 26.7%

Vacancy Rate 8.9%

Median Home Value $257,100

-$2,300 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $1,031

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.2%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 30.1%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

4.9%

$200–300k

47.0%

$300–500k

37.5%

$500k–$1M

3.7%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

30.8%

$500–1k

16.7%

$1–1.5k

44.9%

$2–2.5k

7.7%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

10.7%

1 vehicle

43.8%

2 vehicles

27.3%

18.2%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

68.9%

Mobile home

31.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

16.8%

1940–1969

3.6%

1970–1999

11.1%

2000–2009

9.8%

2010+

8.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 92.6%

Bachelor's or Higher 29.2%

-5.5 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 5.1%

Some College / Associate 15.7%

Less Than High School 0.8%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 73.8%

Unemployment Rate 1.9%

-2.9 pp vs. state

Work from Home 4.2%

Self-Employed 14.6%

Government Workers 16.7%

Private For-Profit 66.2%

Industry

Edu/Health

18.3%

Agriculture

13.4%

Arts/Entmt.

11.3%

Retail

10.3%

Construction

9.3%

Manufacturing

7.9%

Transportation

4.7%

Prof. Services

4.6%

Finance

2.8%

Wholesale

2.8%

Public Admin

2.0%

Information

1.9%

Occupation

Management

34.4%

Construction

23.9%

Sales

19.2%

Food Prep

15.2%

Production

7.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.6 min

Drove Alone 75.3%

Carpool 17.9%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 4.2%

Walked 0.5%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 703

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 43.2%

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

8.0%

5–9

7.5%

10–14

8.4%

15–19

3.6%

20–24

2.5%

25–34

13.8%

35–44

14.2%

45–54

9.1%

55–64

10.0%

65–74

5.3%

75–84

11.2%

85+

3.9%

Under 18: 26.7% Working age (18–64): 73.3% 65 and over: 17.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.8%

Naturalized Citizen 0.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.2%

With a Disability 10.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 87.6%

Uninsured 12.4%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.9%

Has a Computer 87.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 91.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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