Hot Springs, NC

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2022 Population
519
0.384% 1-year decline
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
43.9
5.59% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
20.4%
26.1% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$45,500
4.88% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$178,000
7.42% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Hot Springs, NC had a population of 519 people with a median age of 43.9 and a median household income of $45,500. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Hot Springs, NC declined from 521 to 519, a −0.384% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,382 to $45,500, a 4.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hot Springs, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.89%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Hot Springs, 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.

100% of the residents in Hot Springs, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Hot Springs, NC was $178,000, and the homeownership rate was 49.5%.

Most people in Hot Springs, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Hot Springs, NC was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Hot Springs, NC is home to a population of 519 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0% of Hot Springs, NC residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2022, there were 33.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (504 people) in Hot Springs, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2022 Citizenship
100%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Hot Springs, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Hot Springs, NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hot Springs, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    504 ± 178
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    15 ± 40.5
  3. White (Hispanic)
    0 ± 14
0%
Hispanic Population
0 people

In 2022, there were 33.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (504 people) in Hot Springs, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0% of the people in Hot Springs, NC are hispanic (0 people).

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    43 ± 71
  2. Vietnam
    9 ± 23
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 20

Hot Springs, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4.78 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Hot Springs, NC employs 256 people. The largest industries in Hot Springs, NC are Accommodation & Food Services (79 people), Utilities (43 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (41 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($87,083), Manufacturing ($68,594), and Construction ($60,781).

Occupations

256
2022 Value
± 130
8.47%
1 Year growth
± 66.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hot Springs, NC grew at a rate of 8.47%, from 236 employees to 256 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hot Springs, NC, are Management Occupations (75 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (28 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (26 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hot Springs, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

256
2022 Value
± 130
8.47%
1 Year growth
± 66.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hot Springs, NC grew at a rate of 8.47%, from 236 employees to 256 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hot Springs, NC, are Accommodation & Food Services (79 people), Utilities (43 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (41 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hot Springs, NC, though some of these residents may live in Hot Springs, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,000
Median earning men ± $26,340
$26,607
Median earning women ± $16,370

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Construction ($60,781) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($22,031).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($87,083), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,696), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($21,429).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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.

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis
Senator from North Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Ted Budd
Senator from North Carolina3
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.

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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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hot Springs, NC was $178,000 in 2022, which is 0.631 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $165,700 to $178,000, a 7.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Hot Springs, NC is 49.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Hot Springs, NC have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hot Springs, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$178,000
Median Property Value 2022
±$56,321
$101
Median Property Taxes
±$50

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

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

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Rent vs Own

49.5%
Homeownership
2022
66.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 49.5% of the housing units in Hot Springs, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.1%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 102
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$45,500
Median Household Income
± $33,756
204
Number of Households
± 64

In 2022, the median household income of the 204 households in Hot Springs, NC grew to $45,500 from the previous year's value of $43,382.

The following chart displays the households in Hot Springs, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hot Springs, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (76.5%)
  2. Walked (13.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (10.3%)

In 2022, 76.5% of workers in Hot Springs, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (13.2%) and those who worked at home (10.3%).

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.

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Commute Time

23.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hot Springs, NC have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Hot Springs, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

20.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hot Springs, NC (106 out of 519 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hot Springs, 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.

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Health

94.8% of the population of Hot Springs, NC has health coverage, with 30.3% on employee plans, 21.4% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 26.8% on non-group plans, and 3.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Madison County, NC see 1812 patients per year on average, which represents a 16.6% increase from the previous year (1554 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4300 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 500 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,812 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Madison County, NC

Primary care physicians in Madison County, NC see an average of 1,812 patients per year. This represents a 16.6% increase from the previous year (1,554 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.5% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 48.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.2%
Uninsured
30.3%
Employer Coverage
21.4%
Medicaid
13.3%
Medicare
26.8%
Non-Group
3.08%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hot Springs, NC grew by 17.8% from 4.41% to 5.2%.

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