In 2022, Henderson, NC had a population of 42.5k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $48,340. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Henderson, NC declined from 42,650 to 42,492, a −0.37% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,243 to $48,340, a 6.85% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Henderson, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (48.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (38.2%), Other (Hispanic) (3.68%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.42%), and White (Hispanic) (2.69%).
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.
95.9% of the residents in Henderson, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Henderson, NC are Vance-Granville Community College (594 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2022, the median property value in Henderson, NC was $133,000, and the homeownership rate was 59%.
Most people in Henderson, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Henderson, NC was 2 cars per household.
Henderson, NC borders Oxford, NC and Raleigh, NC.