Elroy, NC

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2023 Population

3,507

0.343% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.7

0.477% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

15.8%

28.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$54,375

8.62% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$120,500

3.08% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,449

4.17% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Elroy, NC had a population of 3.51k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $54,375. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Elroy, NC grew from 3,495 to 3,507, a 0.343% increase and its median household income declined from $59,505 to $54,375, a −8.62% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elroy, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (53%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.2%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.77%).

None of the households in Elroy, 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.

94.4% of the residents in Elroy, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Elroy, NC was $120,500, and the homeownership rate was 73%.

Most people in Elroy, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Elroy, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Elroy, NC is home to a population of 3.51k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.67% of Elroy, NC residents were born outside of the country (339 people).

In 2023, there were 1.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.86k people) in Elroy, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 984 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 505 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.4%

2023 Citizenship

95.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.4% of Elroy, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Elroy, NC was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elroy, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.86k ± 385
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
984 ± 381
Two+ (Hispanic)
505 ± 389

14.7%

Hispanic Population

515 people

14.7% of the people in Elroy, NC are hispanic (515 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Elroy, 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

9.67%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

339 people

7.44%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

260 people

As of 2023, 9.67% of Elroy, NC residents (339 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 Elroy, NC was 7.44%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
119 ± 65
Gulf War (2001-)
115 ± 65
Vietnam
104 ± 55

Elroy, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Elroy, NC employs 1.45k people. The largest industries in Elroy, NC are Retail Trade (314 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (301 people), and Manufacturing (219 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($76,683), Other Services Except Public Administration ($59,545), and Construction ($48,125).

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

1.45k

2023 Value

± 280

−4.17%

1 Year decline

± 28.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elroy, NC declined at a rate of −4.17%, from 1.51k employees to 1.45k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elroy, NC, are Material Moving Occupations (182 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (169 people), and Production Occupations (144 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elroy, 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

1.45k

2023 Value

± 280

−4.17%

1 Year decline

± 28.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elroy, NC declined at a rate of −4.17%, from 1.51k employees to 1.45k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elroy, NC, are Retail Trade (314 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (301 people), and Manufacturing (219 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elroy, NC, though some of these residents may live in Elroy, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,610

Median earning men ± $13,308

$35,267

Median earning women ± $4,114

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($77,163), Other Services Except Public Administration ($59,659), and Construction ($48,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,778), Retail Trade ($42,727), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,691).

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 Elroy, NC was $120,500 in 2023, which is 0.397 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $116,900 to $120,500, a 3.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Elroy, NC is 73%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Elroy, NC have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elroy, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Elroy, NC is $54,375. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Elroy, NC was Census Tract 5 with a value of $56,477, followed by Census Tract 13.02 and Census Tract 4.02, with respective values of $52,071 and $51,078.

Housing

Property

$120,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,969

$1,033

Median Property Taxes

±$210

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

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

Rent vs Own

73%

Homeownership

2023

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73% of the housing units in Elroy, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Elroy, 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 5
Census Tract 13.02
Census Tract 4.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Elroy, NC was Census Tract 5 with a value of $56,477, followed by Census Tract 13.02 and Census Tract 4.02, with respective values of $52,071 and $51,078.

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

$54,375

Median Household Income

± $14,536

1.42k

Number of Households

± 255

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.42k households in Elroy, NC declined from $54,375 from the previous year's value of $59,505.

The following chart displays the households in Elroy, 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 Elroy, 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 (85.4%)
Carpooled (8%)
Worked At Home (5.47%)

In 2023, 85.4% of workers in Elroy, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8%) and those who worked at home (5.47%).

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

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elroy, NC have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.39% of the workforce in Elroy, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elroy, NC (554 out of 3.51k 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 Males 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elroy, NC is White, followed by Black 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

81% of the population of Elroy, NC has health coverage, with 24.7% on employee plans, 22.9% on Medicaid, 7.29% on Medicare, 21.5% on non-group plans, and 4.62% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, NC see 2137 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.4% increase from the previous year (2087 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1669 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 411 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,137 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wayne County, NC

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, NC see an average of 2,137 patients per year. This represents a 2.4% increase from the previous year (2,087 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

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

Uninsured People

19%

Uninsured

24.7%

Employer Coverage

22.9%

Medicaid

7.29%

Medicare

21.5%

Non-Group

4.62%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elroy, NC grew by 17.7% from 16.2% to 19%.

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

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