Gerton, NC

Census Place

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US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

58.3

0.344% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.8%

32.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$349,000

1.38% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

25.3% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, Gerton, NC had a population of N/A people with a median age of 58.3 and a median household income of N/A. Between N/A and N/A the population of Gerton, NC N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gerton, 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 Gerton, 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 Gerton, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Gerton, NC was $349,000, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Most people in Gerton, NC N/A, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Gerton, NC was N/A per household.

United States North Carolina Henderson County, NC Asheville, NC Buncombe County (Southeast)--Asheville City PUMA, NC Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

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

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (196 people) in Gerton, 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 Gerton, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Gerton, NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gerton, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
196 ± 113
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 14
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gerton, 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

Vietnam
8 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

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

Economy

The economy of Gerton, NC employs 68 people. The largest industries in Gerton, NC are N/A, and the highest paying industries are Total ($74,063) and Manufacturing ($53,684).

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 approximately the same as than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 109

−25.3%

1 Year decline

± 268%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gerton, NC declined at a rate of −25.3%, from 91 employees to 68 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gerton, NC, are Production Occupations (38 people), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (22 people), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (8 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gerton, 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

2023 Value

± 109

−25.3%

1 Year decline

± 268%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gerton, NC declined at a rate of −25.3%, from 91 employees to 68 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gerton, NC, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gerton, NC, though some of these residents may live in Gerton, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

N/A

Median earning men ± N/A

N/A

Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($53,684).

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

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

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

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

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 Gerton, NC was $349,000 in 2023, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $353,900 to $349,000, a 1.38% decrease. The homeownership rate in Gerton, NC is 100%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Gerton, NC have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Gerton, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

Property

$349,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$77,539

$108

Median Property Taxes

±$83

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Gerton, 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

108

Number of Households

± 84

In N/A, the median household income of the 108 households in Gerton, NC N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Gerton, 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 $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gerton, 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 approximately the same as than the national average of N/A. 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

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Gerton, NC N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

27.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gerton, NC have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Gerton, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gerton, NC (29 out of 196 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

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

95.9% of the population of Gerton, NC has health coverage, with 40.8% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 38.8% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 4.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Henderson County, NC see 1139 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.78% increase from the previous year (1087 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1645 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 407 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,139 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Henderson County, NC

Primary care physicians in Henderson County, NC see an average of 1,139 patients per year. This represents a 4.78% increase from the previous year (1,087 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 11.2% between 18 and 34 years, 60.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.3% were men and 55.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.08%

Uninsured

40.8%

Employer Coverage

Medicaid

38.8%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

4.08%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gerton, NC grew by 46.4% from 2.79% to 4.08%.

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

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