Indian Trail, NC

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    2024 Population
    42,036
    US Senator
    Thom Tillis
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Budd
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    36.2
    1.97% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    5.35%
    20.6% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $108,483
    9.5% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $385,000
    12.1% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    23,403
    4.22% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Indian Trail, 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.

    93% of the residents in Indian Trail, NC are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Indian Trail, NC was $385,000, and the homeownership rate was 78.1%.

    Most people in Indian Trail, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Indian Trail, NC was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesNorth CarolinaUnion County, NCCharlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SCUnion (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NCUnion County (West)--Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC

    Population & Diversity

    Indian Trail, NC is home to a population of 42k people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.4% of Indian Trail, NC residents were born outside of the country (5.63k people).

    In 2024, there were 5.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.2k people) in Indian Trail, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.06k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.18k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    93%
    2024 Citizenship
    93%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 93% of Indian Trail, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Indian Trail, NC was 93%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Indian Trail, NC
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      27.2k ± 1.2k
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      5.06k ± 712
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      2.18k ± 825
    14.7%
    Hispanic Population
    6.17k people

    In 2024, there were 5.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.2k people) in Indian Trail, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.06k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.18k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    14.7% of the people in Indian Trail, NC are hispanic (6.17k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Indian Trail, NC as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      228,441 ± 11,609 people
    2. India
      90,815 ± 7,367 people
    3. Honduras
      52,061 ± 5,588 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    13.4%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    5.63k people
    12.7%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    5.22k people

    As of 2024, 13.4% of Indian Trail, NC residents (5.63k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Indian Trail, NC was 12.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      676 ± 219
    2. Vietnam
      399 ± 234
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      344 ± 175

    Indian Trail, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Indian Trail, NC.

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    Health

    95.1% of the population of Indian Trail, NC has health coverage, with 64.8% on employee plans, 8.47% on Medicaid, 7.66% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.89% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 42.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.42% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    4.89%
    Uninsured
    64.8%
    Employer Coverage
    8.47%
    Medicaid
    7.66%
    Medicare
    12.3%
    Non-Group
    1.89%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Indian Trail, NC declined by 14.9% from 5.75% to 4.89%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Indian Trail, NC employs 23.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Indian Trail, NC were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,663 people), Retail Trade (2,564 people), and Finance & Insurance (2,430 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($102,083), Finance & Insurance ($89,073), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,782).

    Employment

    Occupations

    23.4k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,363
    4.22%
    1 Year growth
    ± 7.79%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Indian Trail, NC grew at a rate of 4.22%, from 22.5k employees to 23.4k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Indian Trail, NC, are Management Occupations (2,890 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,640 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,243 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Indian Trail, NC.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    23.4k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,363
    4.22%
    1 Year growth
    ± 7.79%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Indian Trail, NC grew at a rate of 4.22%, from 22.5k employees to 23.4k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Indian Trail, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,663 people), Retail Trade (2,564 people), and Finance & Insurance (2,430 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Indian Trail, NC, though some of these residents may live in Indian Trail, 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

    $62,132
    Median earning men ± $5,242
    $39,733
    Median earning women ± $4,778

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($243,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($109,643), and Public Administration ($83,000).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,413), Public Administration ($65,750), and Manufacturing ($57,266).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (47.6%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Other (0.675%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    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.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Indian Trail, NC was $385,000 in 2024, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $343,500 to $385,000, a 12.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Indian Trail, NC is 78.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Indian Trail, NC have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Indian Trail, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $385,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$9,606
    $10,776
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$836

    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 Indian Trail, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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    Rent vs Own

    78.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    61%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 78.1% of the housing units in Indian Trail, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.3%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $108,483
    Median Household Income
    ± $8,730
    13.8k
    Number of Households
    ± 955

    In 2024, the median household income of the 13.8k households in Indian Trail, NC grew to $108,483 from the previous year's value of $99,073.

    The following chart displays the households in Indian Trail, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Indian Trail, NC is from North Carolina.
    0.466
    2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina
    0.467
    2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

    In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (73.6%)
    2. Worked At Home (18.9%)
    3. Carpooled (5.65%)

    In 2024, 73.6% of workers in Indian Trail, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.9%) and those who carpooled to work (5.65%).

    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

    28.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Indian Trail, NC have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.25% of the workforce in Indian Trail, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    5.35% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Indian Trail, NC (2.24k out of 41.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Indian Trail, NC is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

    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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