Gamewell, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

3,701

0.243% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

45.7

15.1% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.3%

0.533% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$55,977

3.59% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$154,100

4.05% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,764

9.95% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Gamewell, NC had a population of 3.7k people with a median age of 45.7 and a median household income of $55,977. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gamewell, NC declined from 3,710 to 3,701, a −0.243% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,037 to $55,977, a 3.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gamewell, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.1%), Other (Hispanic) (7.27%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.76%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.67%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.162%).

None of the households in Gamewell, 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.

95.6% of the residents in Gamewell, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Gamewell, NC was $154,100, and the homeownership rate was 72.7%.

Most people in Gamewell, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 42.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Gamewell, NC was 2 cars per household.

United States North Carolina Caldwell County, NC Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Gamewell, NC is home to a population of 3.7k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.97% of Gamewell, NC residents were born outside of the country (184 people).

In 2023, there were 11.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.08k people) in Gamewell, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 269 Other (Hispanic) and 213 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.6%

2023 Citizenship

95.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.6% of Gamewell, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Gamewell, NC was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gamewell, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.08k ± 352
Other (Hispanic)
269 ± 287
Two+ (Hispanic)
213 ± 214

13%

Hispanic Population

482 people

13% of the people in Gamewell, NC are hispanic (482 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gamewell, 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

4.97%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

184 people

4.74%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

176 people

As of 2023, 4.97% of Gamewell, NC residents (184 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 Gamewell, NC was 4.74%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
35 ± 48
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

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

Economy

The economy of Gamewell, NC employs 1.76k people. The largest industries in Gamewell, NC are Manufacturing (532 people), Construction (216 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (203 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($46,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,868), and Utilities ($45,868).

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

1.76k

2023 Value

± 421

−9.95%

1 Year decline

± 35.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gamewell, NC declined at a rate of −9.95%, from 1.96k employees to 1.76k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gamewell, NC, are Production Occupations (356 people), Sales & Related Occupations (175 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (157 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gamewell, 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

1.76k

2023 Value

± 421

−9.95%

1 Year decline

± 35.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gamewell, NC declined at a rate of −9.95%, from 1.96k employees to 1.76k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gamewell, NC, are Manufacturing (532 people), Construction (216 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (203 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gamewell, NC, though some of these residents may live in Gamewell, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,121

Median earning men ± $13,748

$32,903

Median earning women ± $5,381

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($55,615), Manufacturing ($46,439), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,146).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($46,548), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,099), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,453).

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 Gamewell, NC was $154,100 in 2023, which is 0.508 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $148,100 to $154,100, a 4.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Gamewell, NC is 72.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Gamewell, NC have an average commute time of 42.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gamewell, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$154,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$48,142

$1,033

Median Property Taxes

±$280

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

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

Rent vs Own

72.7%

Homeownership

2023

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.7% of the housing units in Gamewell, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 309

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

$55,977

Median Household Income

± $19,206

1.42k

Number of Households

± 332

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.42k households in Gamewell, NC grew to $55,977 from the previous year's value of $54,037.

The following chart displays the households in Gamewell, 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 Gamewell, 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 (59.4%)
Carpooled (33.9%)
Worked At Home (6.71%)

In 2023, 59.4% of workers in Gamewell, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (33.9%) and those who worked at home (6.71%).

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

42.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gamewell, NC have a longer commute time (42.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 11.8% of the workforce in Gamewell, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gamewell, NC (641 out of 3.7k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gamewell, 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

78.7% of the population of Gamewell, NC has health coverage, with 35.6% on employee plans, 15.3% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Caldwell County, NC see 2219 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.09% decrease from the previous year (2221 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3095 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1102 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

2,219 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Caldwell County, NC

Primary care physicians in Caldwell County, NC see an average of 2,219 patients per year. This represents a 0.09% decrease from the previous year (2,221 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.3% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 46.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

21.3%

Uninsured

35.6%

Employer Coverage

15.3%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.11%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gamewell, NC grew by 10.9% from 19.2% to 21.3%.

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

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