Hays, NC

Census Place

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2022 Population

1,389

11.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

44.6

11.8% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

14.4%

11.5% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$40,963

4.85% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$113,100

15.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Hays, NC had a population of 1.39k people with a median age of 44.6 and a median household income of $40,963. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Hays, NC grew from 1,247 to 1,389, a 11.4% increase and its median household income grew from $39,069 to $40,963, a 4.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hays, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.38%), Other (Hispanic) (0.648%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.144%).

None of the households in Hays, 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.

90.9% of the residents in Hays, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Hays, NC was $113,100, and the homeownership rate was 81.3%.

Most people in Hays, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Hays, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hays, NC is home to a population of 1.39k people, from which 90.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.14% of Hays, NC residents were born outside of the country (127 people).

In 2022, there were 5.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.13k people) in Hays, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 216 Two+ (Hispanic) and 33 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

90.9%

2022 Citizenship

91.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 90.9% of Hays, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Hays, NC was 91.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hays, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.13k ± 328
Two+ (Hispanic)
216 ± 206
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
33 ± 67

16.2%

Hispanic Population

225 people

16.2% of the people in Hays, NC are hispanic (225 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hays, NC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

9.14%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

127 people

8.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

106 people

As of 2022, 9.14% of Hays, NC residents (127 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hays, NC was 8.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
39 ± 64
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

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

Economy

The economy of Hays, NC employs 657 people. The largest industries in Hays, NC are Manufacturing (210 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (110 people), and Retail Trade (85 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($38,453), Total ($37,556), and Retail Trade ($33,966).

Employment

Occupations

657

2022 Value

± 228

15.1%

1 Year growth

± 42.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hays, NC grew at a rate of 15.1%, from 571 employees to 657 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hays, NC, are Production Occupations (196 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (116 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (72 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hays, 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

657

2022 Value

± 228

15.1%

1 Year growth

± 42.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hays, NC grew at a rate of 15.1%, from 571 employees to 657 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hays, NC, are Manufacturing (210 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (110 people), and Retail Trade (85 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hays, NC, though some of these residents may live in Hays, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,573

Median earning men ± $1,741

$10,500

Median earning women ± $17,561

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($39,089) and Other Services Except Public Administration ($7,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,014).

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Hays, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.881%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ted Budd

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

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, 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

The median property value in Hays, NC was $113,100 in 2022, which is 0.401 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $98,000 to $113,100, a 15.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Hays, NC is 81.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Hays, NC have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hays, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$113,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$19,387

$510

Median Property Taxes

±$193

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

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

Rent vs Own

81.3%

Homeownership

2022

67.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 81.3% of the housing units in Hays, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9603

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

$40,963

Median Household Income

± $8,405

627

Number of Households

± 204

In 2022, the median household income of the 627 households in Hays, NC grew to $40,963 from the previous year's value of $39,069.

The following chart displays the households in Hays, 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 - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hays, 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 2022

Drove Alone (90.7%)
Carpooled (8.98%)
Worked At Home (0.304%)

In 2022, 90.7% of workers in Hays, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.98%) and those who worked at home (0.304%).

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

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hays, NC have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Hays, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hays, NC (200 out of 1.39k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hays, NC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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% of the population of Hays, NC has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 19.8% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wilkes County, NC see 2617 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.12% increase from the previous year (2443 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2437 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 425 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,617 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wilkes County, NC

Primary care physicians in Wilkes County, NC see an average of 2,617 patients per year. This represents a 7.12% increase from the previous year (2,443 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.6% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 25% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.5% were men and 42.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.04%

Uninsured

41.5%

Employer Coverage

17.8%

Medicaid

19.8%

Medicare

15.9%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hays, NC grew by 1.36% from 4.97% to 5.04%.

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

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