Haw River, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,581

10.8% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.2

21% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17%

0.276% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$67,366

17.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$142,200

15.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,445

0.557% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Haw River, NC had a population of 2.58k people with a median age of 35.2 and a median household income of $67,366. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Haw River, NC declined from 2,894 to 2,581, a −10.8% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,404 to $67,366, a 17.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Haw River, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (69%), White (Hispanic) (9.14%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.29%), Other (Hispanic) (5.66%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.15%).

None of the households in Haw River, 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.

93.3% of the residents in Haw River, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Haw River, NC was $142,200, and the homeownership rate was 74.7%.

Most people in Haw River, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Haw River, NC was 2 cars per household.

United States North Carolina Alamance County, NC Burlington, NC Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Haw River, NC is home to a population of 2.58k people, from which 93.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.49% of Haw River, NC residents were born outside of the country (219 people).

In 2023, there were 7.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.78k people) in Haw River, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 236 White (Hispanic) and 214 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.3%

2023 Citizenship

91.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.3% of Haw River, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Haw River, NC was 91.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Haw River, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.78k ± 384
White (Hispanic)
236 ± 298
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
214 ± 198

17.2%

Hispanic Population

444 people

17.2% of the people in Haw River, NC are hispanic (444 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Haw River, 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 Haw River, NC.

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 Haw River, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 Haw River, NC residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

8.49%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

219 people

12.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

355 people

As of 2023, 8.49% of Haw River, NC residents (219 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 Haw River, NC was 12.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
55 ± 36
Vietnam
46 ± 44
Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 27

Haw River, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Haw River, NC employs 1.45k people. The largest industries in Haw River, NC are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (227 people), Retail Trade (160 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (155 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($79,643), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,861), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($75,770).

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.45k

2023 Value

± 282

0.557%

1 Year growth

± 27.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Haw River, NC grew at a rate of 0.557%, from 1.44k employees to 1.45k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Haw River, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (210 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (155 people), and Material Moving Occupations (131 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Haw River, 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

1.45k

2023 Value

± 282

0.557%

1 Year growth

± 27.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Haw River, NC grew at a rate of 0.557%, from 1.44k employees to 1.45k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Haw River, NC, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (227 people), Retail Trade (160 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (155 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Haw River, NC, though some of these residents may live in Haw River, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% 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 N/A.

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 Haw River, NC was $142,200 in 2023, which is 0.469 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $123,400 to $142,200, a 15.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Haw River, NC is 74.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Haw River, NC have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Haw River, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$142,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$27,341

$736

Median Property Taxes

±$180

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 Haw River, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

74.7%

Homeownership

2023

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.7% of the housing units in Haw River, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Haw River, 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.

$67,366

Median Household Income

± $12,228

985

Number of Households

± 207

In 2023, the median household income of the 985 households in Haw River, NC grew to $67,366 from the previous year's value of $57,404.

The following chart displays the households in Haw River, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Haw River, NC is from Haw River, NC.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Haw River, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (86.9%)
Carpooled (8.39%)
Worked At Home (4.16%)

In 2023, 86.9% of workers in Haw River, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.39%) and those who worked at home (4.16%).

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

28.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Haw River, NC have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.37% of the workforce in Haw River, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Haw River, NC (440 out of 2.58k 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 Females < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Haw River, NC is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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

80.7% of the population of Haw River, NC has health coverage, with 32.8% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 17% on non-group plans, and 2.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alamance County, NC see 2557 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.12% increase from the previous year (2387 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1830 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 591 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,557 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alamance County, NC

Primary care physicians in Alamance County, NC see an average of 2,557 patients per year. This represents a 7.12% increase from the previous year (2,387 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 28.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.5% were men and 46.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

19.3%

Uninsured

32.8%

Employer Coverage

16.7%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

17%

Non-Group

2.05%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Haw River, NC declined by 3.37% from 20% to 19.3%.

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

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