Germanton, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

851

2.85% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

59.6

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

13.4%

17.3% 1-year increase

2023 Employed Population

394

5.35% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Germanton, NC had a population of 851 people with a median age of 59.6 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Germanton, NC declined from 876 to 851, a −2.85% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Germanton, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

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

Most people in Germanton, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Germanton, NC was 3 cars per household.

United States North Carolina Forsyth County, NC Stokes County, NC Winston-Salem, NC Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC Forsyth County (Outside Winston-Salem City)--Kernersville Town & Clemmons Village PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Germanton, NC is home to a population of 851 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Germanton, NC residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (851 people) in Germanton, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (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 Germanton, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Germanton, NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Germanton, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
851 ± 450
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 14
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Germanton, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
57 ± 64
Vietnam
28 ± 52
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Germanton, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Germanton, NC employs 394 people. The largest industries in Germanton, NC are Manufacturing (127 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (78 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (70 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,056) and Total ($60,170).

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

394

2023 Value

± 248

5.35%

1 Year growth

± 85.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Germanton, NC grew at a rate of 5.35%, from 374 employees to 394 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Germanton, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (112 people), Management Occupations (70 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (62 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Germanton, 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

394

2023 Value

± 248

5.35%

1 Year growth

± 85.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Germanton, NC grew at a rate of 5.35%, from 374 employees to 394 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Germanton, NC, are Manufacturing (127 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (78 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (70 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Germanton, NC, though some of these residents may live in Germanton, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,036

Median earning men ± $16,595

$53,611

Median earning women ± $12,741

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,532).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 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

People in Germanton, NC have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Germanton, NC is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Median household income in Germanton, NC is N/A. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Germanton, NC was Census Tract 28.07 with a value of $71,560, followed by Census Tract 706 and Census Tract 29.01, with respective values of $69,114 and $55,969.

Housing

Rent vs Own

94%

Homeownership

2023

53.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 94% of the housing units in Germanton, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 95.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Germanton, 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 28.07
Census Tract 706
Census Tract 29.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Germanton, NC was Census Tract 28.07 with a value of $71,560, followed by Census Tract 706 and Census Tract 29.01, with respective values of $69,114 and $55,969.

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

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In N/A, the median household income of the N/A households in Germanton, NC N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Germanton, 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 Germanton, 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 (56.5%)
Worked At Home (36.4%)
Walked (7.16%)

In 2023, 56.5% of workers in Germanton, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (36.4%) and those who walked to work (7.16%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Germanton, NC have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 30.3% of the workforce in Germanton, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Germanton, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Germanton, NC have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Germanton, NC (114 out of 851 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 75+.

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

93.4% of the population of Germanton, NC has health coverage, with 18.8% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 33.8% on Medicare, 26.8% on non-group plans, and 3.06% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Stokes County, NC see 4574 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.3% increase from the previous year (4145 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5569 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1714 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,574 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Stokes County, NC

Primary care physicians in Stokes County, NC see an average of 4,574 patients per year. This represents a 10.3% increase from the previous year (4,145 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 3.88% under 18 years, 2.94% between 18 and 34 years, 59.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 33.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.6% were men and 42.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.58%

Uninsured

18.8%

Employer Coverage

10.9%

Medicaid

33.8%

Medicare

26.8%

Non-Group

3.06%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Germanton, NC grew by NaNy% from 0% to 6.58%.

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

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