Hays, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,355

2.45% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.7

6.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

4.43%

69.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$54,063

32% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$158,900

40.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

797

21.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hays, NC had a population of 1.36k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $54,063. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hays, NC declined from 1,389 to 1,355, a −2.45% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,963 to $54,063, a 32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hays, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.0738%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

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.

94% of the residents in Hays, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Hays, NC was $158,900, and the homeownership rate was 91.2%.

Most people in Hays, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Hays, NC was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hays, NC is home to a population of 1.36k people, from which 94% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.98% of Hays, NC residents were born outside of the country (81 people).

In 2023, there were 6.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.18k people) in Hays, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 174 Two+ (Hispanic) and 1 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94%

2023 Citizenship

90.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94% of Hays, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hays, NC was 90.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
1.18k ± 408
Two+ (Hispanic)
174 ± 178
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1 ± 14.6

12.8%

Hispanic Population

174 people

12.8% of the people in Hays, NC are hispanic (174 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hays, 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.

Foreign-Born Population

5.98%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

81 people

9.14%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

127 people

As of 2023, 5.98% of Hays, NC residents (81 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 Hays, NC was 9.14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Gulf War (1990s)
46 ± 53
Korea
33 ± 57
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24

Hays, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hays, NC employs 797 people. The largest industries in Hays, NC are Manufacturing (183 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (149 people), and Retail Trade (120 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,135), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,406), and Manufacturing ($40,910).

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 lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

797

2023 Value

± 251

21.3%

1 Year growth

± 38.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hays, NC grew at a rate of 21.3%, from 657 employees to 797 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hays, NC, are Production Occupations (151 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (135 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (103 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hays, 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

797

2023 Value

± 251

21.3%

1 Year growth

± 38.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hays, NC grew at a rate of 21.3%, from 657 employees to 797 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hays, NC, are Manufacturing (183 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (149 people), and Retail Trade (120 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

$41,226

Median earning men ± $3,573

$33,692

Median earning women ± $16,356

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($41,620), Retail Trade ($37,043), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($9,496).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,781).

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, 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 $158,900 in 2023, which is 0.524 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $113,100 to $158,900, a 40.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Hays, NC is 91.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hays, NC have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hays, NC is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$158,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$67,051

$539

Median Property Taxes

±$196

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

91.2%

Homeownership

2023

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 91.2% of the housing units in Hays, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.3%.

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.

$54,063

Median Household Income

± $18,570

591

Number of Households

± 207

In 2023, the median household income of the 591 households in Hays, NC grew to $54,063 from the previous year's value of $40,963.

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 2023

Drove Alone (87.3%)
Carpooled (9.28%)
Worked At Home (3.39%)

In 2023, 87.3% of workers in Hays, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.28%) and those who worked at home (3.39%).

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

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hays, NC have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 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

3 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 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.43% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hays, NC (60 out of 1.36k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 75+ and then Males < 5.

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

98.9% of the population of Hays, NC has health coverage, with 54.9% on employee plans, 7.38% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 21.5% 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

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Wilkes County, NC.

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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 24.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

1.11%

Uninsured

54.9%

Employer Coverage

7.38%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

21.5%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hays, NC declined by 78% from 5.04% to 1.11%.

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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