Altamahaw, NC

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2023 Population
568
34% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
39.7
12.2% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
6.51%
2.3% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$62,315
13.6% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$215,200
32.2% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
288
14.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Altamahaw, NC had a population of 568 people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $62,315. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Altamahaw, NC grew from 424 to 568, a 34% increase and its median household income declined from $72,083 to $62,315, a −13.6% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Altamahaw, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (98.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.58%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Altamahaw, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Altamahaw, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Altamahaw, NC was $215,200, and the homeownership rate was 93.5%.

Most people in Altamahaw, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Altamahaw, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Altamahaw, NC is home to a population of 568 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Altamahaw, NC residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 62.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (559 people) in Altamahaw, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Altamahaw, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Altamahaw, NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Altamahaw, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    559 ± 268
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    9 ± 13
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 14

In 2023, there were 62.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (559 people) in Altamahaw, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    38 ± 60
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 24
  3. Vietnam
    0 ± 24

Altamahaw, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Altamahaw, NC employs 288 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Altamahaw, NC were Health Care & Social Assistance (48 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (38 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (36 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($77,574), Educational Services ($71,477), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,231).

Employment

Occupations

288
2023 Value
± 151
14.7%
1 Year growth
± 66%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Altamahaw, NC grew at a rate of 14.7%, from 251 employees to 288 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Altamahaw, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (50 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (48 people), and Transportation Occupations (38 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Altamahaw, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

288
2023 Value
± 151
14.7%
1 Year growth
± 66%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Altamahaw, NC grew at a rate of 14.7%, from 251 employees to 288 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Altamahaw, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (48 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (38 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (36 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Altamahaw, NC, though some of these residents may live in Altamahaw, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$34,792
Median earning men ± $8,778
$70,170
Median earning women ± $62,771

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($40,104), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($72,102), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.04%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.995% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.855% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.18M), Some college (1.81M), and Bachelors Degree (1.69M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Altamahaw, NC was $215,200 in 2023, which is 0.709 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $162,800 to $215,200, a 32.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Altamahaw, NC is 93.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Altamahaw, NC have an average commute time of 16.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Altamahaw, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$215,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$154,459
$200
Median Property Taxes
±$94

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Rent vs Own

93.5%
Homeownership
2023
72.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 93.5% of the housing units in Altamahaw, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 89.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$62,315
Median Household Income
± $24,032
214
Number of Households
± 110

In 2023, the median household income of the 214 households in Altamahaw, NC declined from $62,315 from the previous year's value of $72,083.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Altamahaw, NC is from Altamahaw, NC.
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  2. N/A

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (76.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.2%)
  3. Carpooled (9.03%)

In 2023, 76.7% of workers in Altamahaw, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.03%).

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Commute Time

16.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Altamahaw, NC have a shorter commute time (16.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Altamahaw, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Altamahaw, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Altamahaw, NC have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.51% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Altamahaw, NC (37 out of 568 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Altamahaw, NC is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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Health

100% of the population of Altamahaw, NC has health coverage, with 68.5% on employee plans, 18.7% on Medicaid, 6.51% on Medicare, 5.11% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 317 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.5% under 18 years, 14.3% between 18 and 34 years, 48.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.45% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
68.5%
Employer Coverage
18.7%
Medicaid
6.51%
Medicare
5.11%
Non-Group
1.23%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Altamahaw, NC stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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