Grandfather, NC

Census Place

2019 Population

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

66.3

4.41% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$250,001

73.2% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$843,800

14.4% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

Population & Diversity

Grandfather, NC is home to a population of 68 people, from which 98.5% are citizens.

As of 2019, 2.94% of Grandfather, NC residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2019, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (68 people) in Grandfather, 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

98.5%

2019 Citizenship

97.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.5% of Grandfather, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Grandfather, NC was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grandfather, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
68 ± 28
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 12
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 12

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Grandfather, 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
228,441 ± 11,609 people
India
90,815 ± 7,367 people
Honduras
52,061 ± 5,588 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

Foreign-Born Population

2.94%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

3.57%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

As of 2019, 2.94% of Grandfather, NC residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grandfather, NC was 3.57%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

4 ± 17

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Grandfather, NC.

Economy

The economy of Grandfather, NC employs 20 people. In 2019, the largest industries in Grandfather, NC were Manufacturing (5 people), Finance & Insurance (4 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (4 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($241,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($93,750), and Manufacturing ($71,250).

Employment

Occupations

2019 Value

± 79

−25.9%

1 Year decline

± 665%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Grandfather, NC declined at a rate of −25.9%, from 27 employees to 20 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grandfather, NC, are Management Occupations (7 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (6 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grandfather, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2019 Value

± 79

−25.9%

1 Year decline

± 665%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Grandfather, NC declined at a rate of −25.9%, from 27 employees to 20 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grandfather, NC, are Manufacturing (5 people), Finance & Insurance (4 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (4 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grandfather, NC, though some of these residents may live in Grandfather, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$126,250

Median earning men ± $94,054

$52,500

Median earning women ± $164,587

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2019 are Manufacturing ($71,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2019 are .

Housing & Living

The median property value in Grandfather, NC was $843,800 in 2019, which is 2.54 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $737,500 to $843,800, a 14.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Grandfather, NC is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Grandfather, NC have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grandfather, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$843,800

Median Property Value 2019

±$269,458

$29

Median Property Taxes

±$30

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 Grandfather, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

100%

Homeownership

2019

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2019

In 2019, 100% of the housing units in Grandfather, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage stayed from the previous year's rate of 100%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

Number of Households

± 40

In 2019, the median household income of the 29 households in Grandfather, NC grew to $250,001 from the previous year's value of $144,375.

The following chart displays the households in Grandfather, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Grandfather, NC is from North Carolina.

0.466

2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2019

Drove Alone (80%)
Worked At Home (15%)
Carpooled (5%)

In 2019, 80% of workers in Grandfather, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15%) and those who carpooled to work (5%).

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

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grandfather, NC have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.88% of the workforce in Grandfather, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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