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Wingate town, North Carolina

City

Population: 4,169 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Wingate 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 — Wingate town

What is the median household income in Wingate town?
The median household income in Wingate town is $65,208 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Wingate town?
The poverty rate in Wingate town is 11.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Wingate town?
$217,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Wingate town?
The median gross rent in Wingate town is $1,050 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Wingate town residents have a college degree?
32.5% of adults in Wingate town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,169
Median Income
$65,208
Median Home Value
$217,700
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
21.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,625 (+28.9%) Home Value: +$71,000 (+48.4%) Poverty Rate: -4.9 pp (-30.8%) Bachelor's+: +6.0 pp (+22.6%) Unemployment: +2.2 pp (+64.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,169
Median Age 21.0
Female 56.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.1% White (non-Hisp.) 45.6% Black 21.4% Asian 1.6% Two or More 6.8% Other 8.9%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $65,208 ±$29,188
-$4,696 vs. state
Per Capita Income $76,909
Median Family Income $85,913
Poverty Rate 11.0%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 1.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 12.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 19.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
15.0%
$15–25k
12.5%
$25–35k
3.0%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
11.8%
$75–100k
22.8%
$100–150k
11.5%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
4.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,082
Owner-Occupied 61.5%
Renter-Occupied 38.5%
Vacancy Rate 11.9%
Median Home Value $217,700
-$41,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,050
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 60.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$100–200k
10.2%
$200–300k
53.2%
$300–500k
4.6%
$500k–$1M
4.6%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.6%
$500–1k
43.9%
$1–1.5k
22.4%
$1.5–2k
24.2%
$2–2.5k
5.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
30.3%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
30.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
3.1%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.6%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
25.0%
2010+
0.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 83.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 32.5%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.9%
Some College / Associate 20.7%
Less Than High School 10.4%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.6%
Unemployment Rate 5.6%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 15.3%
Self-Employed 2.3%
Government Workers 16.2%
Private For-Profit 81.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.1%
Arts/Entmt.
16.2%
Retail
11.3%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Construction
7.1%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Finance
3.8%
Transportation
3.1%
Information
3.0%
Public Admin
1.7%
Wholesale
0.8%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
33.6%
Food Prep
24.4%
Sales
20.4%
Construction
11.7%
Production
9.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.7 min
Drove Alone 51.3%
Carpool 19.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 15.3%
Walked 13.4%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 953
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 38.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 15.9%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.3%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
29.7%
20–24
24.9%
25–34
7.1%
35–44
8.2%
45–54
6.0%
55–64
1.7%
65–74
2.1%
75–84
4.3%
85+
1.6%
Under 18: 16.4% Working age (18–64): 83.6% 65 and over: 9.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 12.7%
Naturalized Citizen 12.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 8.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.0%
Europe
15.8%
Asia
3.8%
Africa
3.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.3%
With a Disability 10.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 86.3%
Uninsured 13.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.9%
Has a Computer 89.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 58.1%
Moved from Abroad 2.1%

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

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