Lake Waccamaw, NC

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2023 Population

1,666

14% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

50.8

5.05% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

6.84%

17.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$79,844

7.47% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$294,800

1.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

646

22.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lake Waccamaw, NC had a population of 1.67k people with a median age of 50.8 and a median household income of $79,844. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lake Waccamaw, NC grew from 1,462 to 1,666, a 14% increase and its median household income grew from $74,297 to $79,844, a 7.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lake Waccamaw, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.24%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.3%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.86%).

None of the households in Lake Waccamaw, 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.

99.9% of the residents in Lake Waccamaw, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lake Waccamaw, NC was $294,800, and the homeownership rate was 84.6%.

Most people in Lake Waccamaw, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake Waccamaw, NC was 2 cars per household.

United States North Carolina Columbus County, NC Columbus, Bladen & Robeson Counties PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Lake Waccamaw, NC is home to a population of 1.67k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.44% of Lake Waccamaw, NC residents were born outside of the country (24 people).

In 2023, there were 8.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.25k people) in Lake Waccamaw, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 155 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 154 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

99.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.9% of Lake Waccamaw, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lake Waccamaw, NC was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake Waccamaw, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.25k ± 198
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
155 ± 115
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
154 ± 79

1.14%

Hispanic Population

19 people

1.14% of the people in Lake Waccamaw, NC are hispanic (19 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lake Waccamaw, 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
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

1.44%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

1.71%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

25 people

As of 2023, 1.44% of Lake Waccamaw, NC residents (24 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lake Waccamaw, NC was 1.71%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
51 ± 32
Vietnam
39 ± 32
Gulf War (2001-)
32 ± 26

Lake Waccamaw, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lake Waccamaw, NC employs 646 people. The largest industries in Lake Waccamaw, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (118 people), Educational Services (107 people), and Retail Trade (83 people), and the highest paying industries are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($140,000), Retail Trade ($75,313), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,250).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

646

2023 Value

± 125

22.3%

1 Year growth

± 23.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lake Waccamaw, NC grew at a rate of 22.3%, from 528 employees to 646 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake Waccamaw, NC, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (110 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (93 people), and Management Occupations (71 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake Waccamaw, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

646

2023 Value

± 125

22.3%

1 Year growth

± 23.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lake Waccamaw, NC grew at a rate of 22.3%, from 528 employees to 646 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake Waccamaw, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (118 people), Educational Services (107 people), and Retail Trade (83 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake Waccamaw, NC, though some of these residents may live in Lake Waccamaw, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,750

Median earning men ± $11,231

$41,406

Median earning women ± $11,192

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($241,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,083), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,688), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,500), and Public Administration ($56,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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 Lake Waccamaw, NC was $294,800 in 2023, which is 0.972 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $291,300 to $294,800, a 1.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake Waccamaw, NC is 84.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lake Waccamaw, NC have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake Waccamaw, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$294,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$30,438

$507

Median Property Taxes

±$92

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

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

Rent vs Own

84.6%

Homeownership

2023

73.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 84.6% of the housing units in Lake Waccamaw, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Lake Waccamaw, 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.

$79,844

Median Household Income

± $15,448

599

Number of Households

± 106

In 2023, the median household income of the 599 households in Lake Waccamaw, NC grew to $79,844 from the previous year's value of $74,297.

The following chart displays the households in Lake Waccamaw, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lake Waccamaw, 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.

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 2023

Drove Alone (81%)
Worked At Home (12.8%)
Carpooled (4.52%)

In 2023, 81% of workers in Lake Waccamaw, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.8%) and those who carpooled to work (4.52%).

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

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake Waccamaw, NC have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.01% of the workforce in Lake Waccamaw, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.84% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake Waccamaw, NC (100 out of 1.46k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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

92.6% of the population of Lake Waccamaw, NC has health coverage, with 38.1% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 20.7% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 1.64% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Columbus County, NC see 3042 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.36% decrease from the previous year (3084 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3578 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 604 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Columbus County, NC.

3,042 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Columbus County, NC

Primary care physicians in Columbus County, NC see an average of 3,042 patients per year. This represents a 1.36% decrease from the previous year (3,084 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.39%

Uninsured

38.1%

Employer Coverage

17.4%

Medicaid

20.7%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

1.64%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake Waccamaw, NC grew by 32.5% from 5.58% to 7.39%.

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

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