China Grove, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

4,487

0.854% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.7

0.289% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18.4%

0.521% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$53,717

19.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$207,500

12.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,038

1.21% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, China Grove, NC had a population of 4.49k people with a median age of 34.7 and a median household income of $53,717. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of China Grove, NC grew from 4,449 to 4,487, a 0.854% increase and its median household income grew from $44,881 to $53,717, a 19.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in China Grove, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.69%), Other (Hispanic) (9.63%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.1%), and White (Hispanic) (3.66%).

None of the households in China Grove, 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.

91.4% of the residents in China Grove, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in China Grove, NC was $207,500, and the homeownership rate was 66.8%.

Most people in China Grove, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in China Grove, NC was 2 cars per household.

United States North Carolina Rowan County, NC Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Rowan County PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

China Grove, NC is home to a population of 4.49k people, from which 91.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 15% of China Grove, NC residents were born outside of the country (672 people).

In 2023, there were 7.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.06k people) in China Grove, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 435 Two+ (Hispanic) and 432 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.4%

2023 Citizenship

90.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.4% of China Grove, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in China Grove, NC was 90.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in China Grove, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.06k ± 534
Two+ (Hispanic)
435 ± 449
Other (Hispanic)
432 ± 438

23.4%

Hispanic Population

1.05k people

23.4% of the people in China Grove, NC are hispanic (1.05k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in China Grove, 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

15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

672 people

16.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

739 people

As of 2023, 15% of China Grove, NC residents (672 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in China Grove, NC was 16.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
88 ± 72
Gulf War (2001-)
45 ± 56
Gulf War (1990s)
37 ± 45

China Grove, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.96 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of China Grove, NC employs 2.04k people. The largest industries in China Grove, NC are Retail Trade (334 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (278 people), and Manufacturing (264 people), and the highest paying industries are Retail Trade ($101,330), Utilities ($83,333), and Public Administration ($78,403).

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

2.04k

2023 Value

± 448

−1.21%

1 Year decline

± 30.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in China Grove, NC declined at a rate of −1.21%, from 2.06k employees to 2.04k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in China Grove, NC, are Production Occupations (434 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (329 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (312 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of China Grove, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

2.04k

2023 Value

± 448

−1.21%

1 Year decline

± 30.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in China Grove, NC declined at a rate of −1.21%, from 2.06k employees to 2.04k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in China Grove, NC, are Retail Trade (334 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (278 people), and Manufacturing (264 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of China Grove, NC, though some of these residents may live in China Grove, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,728

Median earning men ± $5,631

$47,448

Median earning women ± $11,871

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($100,851), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($60,603), and Manufacturing ($50,845).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($105,450), Wholesale Trade ($77,721), and Manufacturing ($61,267).

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 China Grove, NC was $207,500 in 2023, which is 0.684 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $183,900 to $207,500, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in China Grove, NC is 66.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in China Grove, NC have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in China Grove, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in China Grove, NC is $53,717. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in China Grove, NC was Census Tract 518.02 with a value of $81,563, followed by Census Tract 516 and Census Tract 517, with respective values of $56,382 and $48,787.

Housing

Property

$207,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$26,035

$1,331

Median Property Taxes

±$334

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 China Grove, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

66.8%

Homeownership

2023

60%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.8% of the housing units in China Grove, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 518.02
Census Tract 516
Census Tract 517

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in China Grove, NC was Census Tract 518.02 with a value of $81,563, followed by Census Tract 516 and Census Tract 517, with respective values of $56,382 and $48,787.

The following map shows all of the places in China Grove, 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.

$53,717

Median Household Income

± $22,087

1.99k

Number of Households

± 477

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.99k households in China Grove, NC grew to $53,717 from the previous year's value of $44,881.

The following chart displays the households in China Grove, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for China Grove, 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 (89.1%)
Worked At Home (7.15%)
Carpooled (3.75%)

In 2023, 89.1% of workers in China Grove, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.15%) and those who carpooled to work (3.75%).

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

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in China Grove, NC have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.21% of the workforce in China Grove, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in China Grove, NC (819 out of 4.46k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in China Grove, NC is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

91.2% of the population of China Grove, NC has health coverage, with 50.1% on employee plans, 20.4% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 7.19% on non-group plans, and 2.87% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rowan County, NC see 2545 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.88% increase from the previous year (2450 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2058 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 403 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,545 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rowan County, NC

Primary care physicians in Rowan County, NC see an average of 2,545 patients per year. This represents a 3.88% increase from the previous year (2,450 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 30.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.5% were men and 58.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.76%

Uninsured

50.1%

Employer Coverage

20.4%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

7.19%

Non-Group

2.87%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in China Grove, NC declined by 5.88% from 9.31% to 8.76%.

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

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