Woodfin town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 7,957 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Woodfin 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Woodfin town
- What is the median household income in Woodfin town?
- The median household income in Woodfin town is $62,759 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Woodfin town?
- The poverty rate in Woodfin town is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Woodfin town?
- $326,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Woodfin town?
- The median gross rent in Woodfin town is $1,408 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Woodfin town residents have a college degree?
- 46.9% of adults in Woodfin town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,957
Median Income
$62,759
Median Home Value
$326,600
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,557 (+30.2%)
Home Value:
+$102,200 (+45.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.9 pp (-55.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+12.8 pp (+37.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-56.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,957
Median Age
43.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.9%
Black 4.1%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More 8.8%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.1%
Indian
0.9%
Chinese
0.6%
Korean
0.5%
Japanese
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,759
±$14,191
-$7,145 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,375
Median Family Income
$74,128
Poverty Rate
6.3%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
17.7%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
16.3%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,908
Owner-Occupied
52.7%
Renter-Occupied
47.3%
Vacancy Rate
18.9%
Median Home Value
$326,600
+$67,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,408
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.6%
$50–100k
7.0%
$100–200k
6.9%
$200–300k
17.1%
$300–500k
29.8%
$500k–$1M
14.4%
$1M+
11.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.5%
$500–1k
6.4%
$1–1.5k
52.6%
$1.5–2k
34.8%
$2–2.5k
1.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
34.0%
2 vehicles
44.2%
3+
17.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
9.0%
20+ units
11.3%
Mobile home
8.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.7%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
8.3%
2000–2009
21.3%
2010+
24.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
46.9%
+12.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.6%
Some College / Associate
16.8%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.1%
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
22.1%
Self-Employed
9.6%
Government Workers
13.6%
Private For-Profit
76.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Arts/Entmt.
19.9%
Manufacturing
14.3%
Construction
9.0%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Retail
6.5%
Finance
4.2%
Wholesale
2.4%
Transportation
2.3%
Public Admin
2.0%
Agriculture
1.0%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
44.9%
Food Prep
20.6%
Sales
13.0%
Production
12.1%
Construction
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.9 min
Drove Alone
73.1%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
22.1%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,170
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
1.8%
10–14
2.6%
15–19
2.5%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
21.5%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
16.5%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
9.7%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 9.4%
Working age (18–64): 90.6%
65 and over: 18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.8%
Naturalized Citizen
59.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.0%
Asia
24.1%
Africa
17.9%
Europe
12.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
15.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.5%
Uninsured
10.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.2%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023