Jackson Heights, NC

Census Place

2024 Population

794

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

57.5

5.7% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.7%

44.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$39,403

6.57% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$133,500

Population & Diversity

Jackson Heights, NC is home to a population of 794 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 4.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (609 people) in Jackson Heights, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 140 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 42 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Jackson Heights, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Jackson Heights, NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jackson Heights, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
609 ± 287
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
140 ± 114
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
42 ± 47

0.378%

Hispanic Population

3 people

0.378% of the people in Jackson Heights, NC are hispanic (3 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Jackson Heights, 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
228,441 ± 11,609 people
India
90,815 ± 7,367 people
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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
23 ± 35
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 16

Jackson Heights, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.75 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Jackson Heights, NC.

Economy

The economy of Jackson Heights, NC employs 382 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Jackson Heights, NC were Wholesale Trade (114 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (73 people), and Retail Trade (67 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,599), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,625), and Manufacturing ($37,188).

Employment

Occupations

382

2024 Value

± 180

−10.1%

1 Year decline

± 74.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jackson Heights, NC declined at a rate of −10.1%, from 425 employees to 382 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson Heights, NC, are Transportation Occupations (112 people), Health Technologists & Technicians (63 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (55 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jackson Heights, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

382

2024 Value

± 180

−10.1%

1 Year decline

± 74.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jackson Heights, NC declined at a rate of −10.1%, from 425 employees to 382 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson Heights, NC, are Wholesale Trade (114 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (73 people), and Retail Trade (67 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jackson Heights, NC, though some of these residents may live in Jackson Heights, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,829

Median earning men ± $2,076

$26,875

Median earning women ± $28,306

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($50,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,599).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jackson Heights, NC was $133,500 in 2024, which is 0.401 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $132,300 to $133,500, a 0.907% increase. The homeownership rate in Jackson Heights, NC is 74.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Jackson Heights, NC have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jackson Heights, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$133,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,843

$244

Median Property Taxes

±$117

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 Jackson Heights, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

74.6%

Homeownership

2024

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.6% of the housing units in Jackson Heights, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$39,403

Median Household Income

± $17,503

327

Number of Households

± 129

In 2024, the median household income of the 327 households in Jackson Heights, NC grew to $39,403 from the previous year's value of $36,975.

The following chart displays the households in Jackson Heights, 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 $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jackson Heights, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (84%)
Carpooled (12%)
Other (2.09%)

In 2024, 84% of workers in Jackson Heights, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (2.09%).

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

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jackson Heights, NC have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.13% of the workforce in Jackson Heights, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson Heights, NC (93 out of 794 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 Males 16 - 17, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 75+.

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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