Belwood, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

928

15.9% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

46.6

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

13.9%

42.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$49,078

5.87% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$180,600

5.18% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

359

About

In 2023, Belwood, NC had a population of 928 people with a median age of 46.6 and a median household income of $49,078. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Belwood, NC declined from 1,103 to 928, a −15.9% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,355 to $49,078, a 5.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Belwood, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.3%), Other (Hispanic) (7.33%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.19%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.19%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.754%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Belwood, NC was $180,600, and the homeownership rate was 81%.

Most people in Belwood, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 39 minutes. The average car ownership in Belwood, NC was 2 cars per household.

United States North Carolina Cleveland County, NC Shelby, NC Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Belwood, NC is home to a population of 928 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.83% of Belwood, NC residents were born outside of the country (17 people).

In 2023, there were 12.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (829 people) in Belwood, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 68 Other (Hispanic) and 11 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Belwood, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Belwood, NC was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Belwood, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
829 ± 412
Other (Hispanic)
68 ± 89
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11 ± 14

7.54%

Hispanic Population

70 people

7.54% of the people in Belwood, NC are hispanic (70 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Belwood, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

1.83%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

2.81%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

31 people

As of 2023, 1.83% of Belwood, NC residents (17 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Belwood, NC was 2.81%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Belwood, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
19 ± 25
Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 8
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 5

Belwood, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Belwood, NC employs 359 people. The largest industries in Belwood, NC are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (82 people), Retail Trade (67 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (42 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($65,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,667), and Finance & Insurance ($61,667).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

359

2023 Value

± 135

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Belwood, NC stayed at a rate of 0%, from 359 employees to 359 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Belwood, NC, are Legal Occupations (75 people), Sales & Related Occupations (42 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (34 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Belwood, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

359

2023 Value

± 135

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Belwood, NC stayed at a rate of 0%, from 359 employees to 359 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Belwood, NC, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (82 people), Retail Trade (67 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (42 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Belwood, NC, though some of these residents may live in Belwood, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,313

Median earning men ± $11,207

$19,221

Median earning women ± $10,102

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($222,656), Manufacturing ($66,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($37,841), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,250), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($27,500).

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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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 Belwood, NC was $180,600 in 2023, which is 0.595 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $171,700 to $180,600, a 5.18% increase. The homeownership rate in Belwood, NC is 81%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Belwood, NC have an average commute time of 39 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Belwood, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$180,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$37,415

$278

Median Property Taxes

±$112

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 Belwood, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

81%

Homeownership

2023

74.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81% of the housing units in Belwood, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9501.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Belwood, 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.

$49,078

Median Household Income

± $5,162

343

Number of Households

± 114

In 2023, the median household income of the 343 households in Belwood, NC grew to $49,078 from the previous year's value of $46,355.

The following chart displays the households in Belwood, 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 $40k - $45k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Belwood, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (92.9%)
Carpooled (4.29%)
Worked At Home (2.86%)

In 2023, 92.9% of workers in Belwood, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.29%) and those who worked at home (2.86%).

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

39 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Belwood, NC have a longer commute time (39 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.12% of the workforce in Belwood, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Belwood, NC (128 out of 923 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Belwood, NC is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

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

92.3% of the population of Belwood, NC has health coverage, with 25.8% on employee plans, 25% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 29.2% on non-group plans, and 0.647% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cleveland County, NC see 2153 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.49% increase from the previous year (2041 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2182 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 665 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Cleveland County, NC.

2,153 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cleveland County, NC

Primary care physicians in Cleveland County, NC see an average of 2,153 patients per year. This represents a 5.49% increase from the previous year (2,041 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cleveland County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 11% between 18 and 34 years, 45.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.65%

Uninsured

25.8%

Employer Coverage

25%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

29.2%

Non-Group

0.647%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Belwood, NC declined by 37% from 12.1% to 7.65%.

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

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