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 Median Household Income
$76,458
5.29% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$190,900
14.7% 1-year growth
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 $76,458. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Germanton, NC declined from 876 to 851, a −2.85% decrease and its median household income grew from $72,617 to $76,458, a 5.29% increase.

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

In 2023, the median property value in Germanton, NC was $190,900, and the homeownership rate was 94%.

United StatesNorth CarolinaForsyth County, NCStokes County, NCWinston-Salem, NCRockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NCForsyth 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 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Germanton, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    851 ± 450
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 14
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 14

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 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Germanton, NC as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    224,963 ± 11,520 people
  2. India
    83,219 ± 7,055 people
  3. Honduras
    48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    57 ± 64
  2. Vietnam
    28 ± 52
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Germanton, NC employs 394 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Germanton, NC were Manufacturing (127 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (78 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (70 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,056), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($N/A).

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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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 Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,532), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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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%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.995% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.855% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.18M), Some college (1.81M), and Bachelors Degree (1.69M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Germanton, NC was $190,900 in 2023, which is 0.629 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $166,500 to $190,900, a 14.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Germanton, NC is 94%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$190,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$25,609
$393
Median Property Taxes
±$227

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

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

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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%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Germanton, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$76,458
Median Household Income
± $22,952
418
Number of Households
± 230

In 2023, the median household income of the 418 households in Germanton, NC grew to $76,458 from the previous year's value of $72,617.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Germanton, NC is from North Carolina.
0.467
2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (56.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (36.4%)
  3. 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.

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Commute Time

N/A minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Germanton, NC have a shorter commute time (N/A 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.

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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.

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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 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

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.

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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 North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 317 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.9% were men and 45.1% were women.

Coverage

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, 54.9% were men and 45.1% were women.

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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%.

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