Henderson, NC Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 42,361 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Henderson, NC Micro Area

What is the median household income in Henderson, NC Micro Area?: The median household income in Henderson, NC Micro Area is $46,943 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Henderson, NC Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Henderson, NC Micro Area is 14.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Henderson, NC Micro Area?: $146,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Henderson, NC Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Henderson, NC Micro Area is $860 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Henderson, NC Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 18.5% of adults in Henderson, NC Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

42,361

Median Income

$46,943

Median Home Value

$146,300

Poverty Rate

14.2%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.8%

Median Age

39.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,414 (+15.8%) Home Value: +$44,900 (+44.3%) Poverty Rate: -1.6 pp (-10.1%) Bachelor's+: +3.7 pp (+25%) Unemployment: -1.6 pp (-19%)

Demographics

Total Population 42,361

Median Age 39.0

Female 53.4%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 9.1% White (non-Hisp.) 37.6% Black 49.0% Asian 0.6% Two or More 6.1% Other 5.4%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.3%

Filipino

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

6.6%

Puerto Rican

1.5%

Cuban

0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $46,943 ±$3,266

Per Capita Income $64,673

Median Family Income $57,207

Poverty Rate 14.2%

Child Poverty Rate 25.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 24.6%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 30.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.9%

$10–15k

4.7%

$15–25k

12.4%

$25–35k

9.5%

$35–50k

19.1%

$50–75k

18.1%

$75–100k

9.0%

$100–150k

13.4%

$150–200k

3.9%

$200k+

3.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 19,423

Owner-Occupied 57.4%

Renter-Occupied 42.6%

Vacancy Rate 17.2%

Median Home Value $146,300

Median Gross Rent $860

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.7%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.4%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

11.7%

$50–100k

21.0%

$100–200k

18.0%

$200–300k

17.6%

$300–500k

9.4%

$500k–$1M

3.5%

$1M+

0.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

9.6%

$500–1k

60.7%

$1–1.5k

25.6%

$1.5–2k

3.4%

$2–2.5k

0.6%

$3.5k+

0.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

8.2%

1 vehicle

34.0%

2 vehicles

29.4%

28.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

61.6%

Single-fam. att.

1.3%

2–4 units

3.3%

5–19 units

3.4%

20+ units

2.0%

Mobile home

25.0%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

6.8%

1940–1969

3.9%

1970–1999

14.5%

2000–2009

11.8%

2010+

5.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 85.4%

Bachelor's or Higher 18.5%

Graduate Degree 5.6%

Some College / Associate 22.4%

Less Than High School 6.2%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.6%

Unemployment Rate 6.8%

Work from Home 9.2%

Self-Employed 4.0%

Government Workers 15.0%

Private For-Profit 81.1%

Industry

Edu/Health

22.1%

Manufacturing

15.7%

Retail

13.4%

Arts/Entmt.

11.9%

Prof. Services

8.9%

Construction

6.8%

Transportation

4.3%

Public Admin

4.1%

Finance

3.3%

Wholesale

1.9%

Agriculture

1.9%

Information

1.7%

Occupation

Management

31.2%

Food Prep

21.2%

Sales

20.7%

Production

18.1%

Construction

8.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.4 min

Drove Alone 79.7%

Carpool 9.1%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 9.2%

Walked 1.4%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 16,081

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 35.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 11.2%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.6%

5–9

5.3%

10–14

8.4%

15–19

6.1%

20–24

6.1%

25–34

12.6%

35–44

10.7%

45–54

12.0%

55–64

7.2%

65–74

6.5%

75–84

11.4%

85+

5.5%

Under 18: 24.1% Working age (18–64): 75.9% 65 and over: 18.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.9%

Naturalized Citizen 22.1%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.2%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

76.1%

Asia

16.0%

Africa

4.2%

Europe

3.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.9%

With a Disability 18.9%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 87.1%

Uninsured 12.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.9%

Has a Computer 89.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 90.3%

Moved from Abroad 0.6%

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