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Welcome CDP, North Carolina

City

Population: 3,649 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Welcome 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 — Welcome CDP

What is the median household income in Welcome CDP?
The median household income in Welcome CDP is $65,342 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Welcome CDP?
The poverty rate in Welcome CDP is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Welcome CDP?
$171,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Welcome CDP?
The median gross rent in Welcome CDP is $863 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Welcome CDP residents have a college degree?
14.7% of adults in Welcome CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,649
Median Income
$65,342
Median Home Value
$171,100
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,901 (+29.5%) Home Value: +$37,400 (+28%) Poverty Rate: -1.9 pp (-16.8%) Bachelor's+: -7.1 pp (-32.6%) Unemployment: -3.4 pp (-52.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,649
Median Age 39.0
Female 51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.8% White (non-Hisp.) 95.3% Two or More 3.3% Other 0.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $65,342 ±$7,071
-$4,562 vs. state
Per Capita Income $77,966
Median Family Income $68,583
Poverty Rate 9.4%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 20.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 20.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 27.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
13.1%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
7.9%
$50–75k
28.0%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
17.0%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
5.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,458
Owner-Occupied 72.9%
Renter-Occupied 27.1%
Vacancy Rate 9.8%
Median Home Value $171,100
-$88,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $863
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 47.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.2%
$50–100k
8.0%
$100–200k
15.5%
$200–300k
21.1%
$300–500k
9.5%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.5%
$500–1k
70.2%
$1–1.5k
8.2%
$1.5–2k
9.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
14.2%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
43.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
8.2%
Mobile home
22.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.6%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
23.8%
2000–2009
7.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.7%
-20.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.2%
Some College / Associate 28.3%
Less Than High School 2.2%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.7%
Unemployment Rate 3.1%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.1%
Self-Employed 3.6%
Government Workers 13.6%
Private For-Profit 82.9%
Industry
Transportation
23.3%
Manufacturing
16.9%
Edu/Health
13.6%
Retail
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Construction
7.0%
Finance
6.1%
Public Admin
4.9%
Information
1.8%
Occupation
Production
31.2%
Sales
30.1%
Food Prep
17.7%
Management
13.4%
Construction
7.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.0 min
Drove Alone 88.9%
Carpool 5.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.1%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,315
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 56.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 20.3%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.0%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
12.7%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
9.2%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 18.4% Working age (18–64): 81.6% 65 and over: 17.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.8%
Naturalized Citizen 51.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.3%
With a Disability 26.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 91.5%
Uninsured 8.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.7%
Has a Computer 92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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