Bear Grass, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

27.1% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

31.3

20.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

1.06%

95.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$58,125

6.03% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$98,200

3.82% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

12% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Bear Grass, NC had a population of 94 people with a median age of 31.3 and a median household income of $58,125. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bear Grass, NC declined from 129 to 94, a −27.1% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,821 to $58,125, a 6.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bear Grass, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.7%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.26%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Bear Grass, 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 Bear Grass, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Bear Grass, NC was $98,200, and the homeownership rate was 76.9%.

Most people in Bear Grass, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Bear Grass, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bear Grass, NC is home to a population of 94 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Bear Grass, NC residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 22.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90 people) in Bear Grass, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (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 Bear Grass, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bear Grass, NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bear Grass, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bear Grass, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
90 ± 57
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4 ± 10
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bear Grass, NC as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
0 ± 24
Korea
0 ± 20
World War II
0 ± 14

Bear Grass, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bear Grass, NC employs 44 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Bear Grass, NC were Educational Services (12 people), Retail Trade (10 people), and Construction (5 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($50,417), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,250), and Educational Services ($41,875).

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 87

−12%

1 Year decline

± 301%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bear Grass, NC declined at a rate of −12%, from 50 employees to 44 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bear Grass, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (11 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (8 people), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (6 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bear Grass, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 87

−12%

1 Year decline

± 301%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bear Grass, NC declined at a rate of −12%, from 50 employees to 44 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bear Grass, NC, are Educational Services (12 people), Retail Trade (10 people), and Construction (5 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bear Grass, NC, though some of these residents may live in Bear Grass, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,406

Median earning men ± $9,474

$40,938

Median earning women ± $6,237

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,563), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Measure

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.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

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).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bear Grass, NC was $98,200 in 2023, which is 0.324 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $102,100 to $98,200, a 3.82% decrease. The homeownership rate in Bear Grass, NC is 76.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Bear Grass, NC have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bear Grass, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$98,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$82,733

$30

Median Property Taxes

±$34

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bear Grass, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bear Grass, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.9%

Homeownership

2023

71.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.9% of the housing units in Bear Grass, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bear Grass, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Bear Grass, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,125

Median Household Income

± $20,080

Number of Households

± 41

In 2023, the median household income of the 39 households in Bear Grass, NC grew to $58,125 from the previous year's value of $54,821.

The following chart displays the households in Bear Grass, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bear Grass, NC is from Bear Grass, NC.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Bear Grass, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (90.9%)
Carpooled (6.82%)
Worked At Home (2.27%)

In 2023, 90.9% of workers in Bear Grass, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.82%) and those who worked at home (2.27%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bear Grass, NC have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Bear Grass, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bear Grass, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.06% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bear Grass, NC (1 out of 94 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 Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

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

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

100% of the population of Bear Grass, NC has health coverage, with 58.5% on employee plans, 8.51% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 19.1% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 31.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

Uninsured

58.5%

Employer Coverage

8.51%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

19.1%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bear Grass, NC declined by 100% from 16.3% to 0%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bear Grass, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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