Henderson, NC

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2022 Population

14,997

0.577% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

35.8

0.279% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

26.6%

3.63% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$37,670

4.21% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$108,700

15.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Henderson, NC had a population of 15k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $37,670. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Henderson, NC declined from 15,084 to 14,997, a −0.577% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,147 to $37,670, a 4.21% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Henderson, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (63.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (24.7%), Other (Hispanic) (3.96%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.5%), and White (Hispanic) (2.37%).

None of the households in Henderson, 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.

95.4% of the residents in Henderson, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Henderson, NC was $108,700, and the homeownership rate was 37%.

Most people in Henderson, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Henderson, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Henderson, NC is home to a population of 15k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.43% of Henderson, NC residents were born outside of the country (965 people).

In 2022, there were 2.55 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.47k people) in Henderson, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.71k White (Non-Hispanic) and 594 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.4%

2022 Citizenship

95.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.4% of Henderson, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Henderson, NC was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Henderson, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.47k ± 587
White (Non-Hispanic)
3.71k ± 500
Other (Hispanic)
594 ± 342

9.87%

Hispanic Population

1.48k people

9.87% of the people in Henderson, NC are hispanic (1.48k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

6.43%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

965 people

5.27%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

795 people

As of 2022, 6.43% of Henderson, NC residents (965 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 Henderson, NC was 5.27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
144 ± 94
Vietnam
113 ± 67
Gulf War (2001-)
103 ± 83

Henderson, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Henderson, NC employs 6.28k people. The largest industries in Henderson, NC are Manufacturing (1,261 people), Retail Trade (890 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (827 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($70,212), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,120), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($55,250).

Employment

Occupations

6.28k

2022 Value

± 721

4.56%

1 Year growth

± 15.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Henderson, NC grew at a rate of 4.56%, from 6.01k employees to 6.28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Henderson, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (744 people), Sales & Related Occupations (688 people), and Material Moving Occupations (674 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Henderson, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.28k

2022 Value

± 721

4.56%

1 Year growth

± 15.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Henderson, NC grew at a rate of 4.56%, from 6.01k employees to 6.28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Henderson, NC, are Manufacturing (1,261 people), Retail Trade (890 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (827 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Henderson, NC, though some of these residents may live in Henderson, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,798

Median earning men ± $2,883

$27,919

Median earning women ± $4,653

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,788), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,125), and Public Administration ($47,177).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,586), Public Administration ($53,197), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,803).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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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 Henderson, NC was $108,700 in 2022, which is 0.386 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $94,200 to $108,700, a 15.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Henderson, NC is 37%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Henderson, NC have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Henderson, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Henderson, NC is $37,670. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Henderson, NC was Census Tract 9603 with a value of $54,405, followed by Census Tract 9606 and Census Tract 9605, with respective values of $38,527 and $38,068.

Property

$108,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$15,177

$2,157

Median Property Taxes

±$347

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

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

Rent vs Own

37%

Homeownership

2022

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 37% of the housing units in Henderson, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 41.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9603
Census Tract 9606
Census Tract 9605

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Henderson, NC was Census Tract 9603 with a value of $54,405, followed by Census Tract 9606 and Census Tract 9605, with respective values of $38,527 and $38,068.

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

$37,670

Median Household Income

± $4,239

5.83k

Number of Households

± 643

In 2022, the median household income of the 5.83k households in Henderson, NC grew to $37,670 from the previous year's value of $36,147.

The following chart displays the households in Henderson, 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 Henderson, NC is from Henderson, NC.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.9%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Worked At Home (7.95%)

In 2022, 77.9% of workers in Henderson, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (7.95%).

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

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Henderson, NC have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.406% of the workforce in Henderson, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Henderson, NC (3.88k out of 14.6k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

87% of the population of Henderson, NC has health coverage, with 31% on employee plans, 34.8% on Medicaid, 8.53% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.842% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.5% were men and 61.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13%

Uninsured

31%

Employer Coverage

34.8%

Medicaid

8.53%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

0.842%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Henderson, NC grew by 15.8% from 11.3% to 13%.

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

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