Northwest, NC

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2023 Population

690

10.3% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

51.9

1.14% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

17.1%

36.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$53,143

67.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$183,700

56.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

324

4.14% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Northwest, NC had a population of 690 people with a median age of 51.9 and a median household income of $53,143. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Northwest, NC declined from 769 to 690, a −10.3% decrease and its median household income grew from $31,750 to $53,143, a 67.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northwest, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (65.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (29.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.48%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.01%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.435%).

None of the households in Northwest, 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% of the residents in Northwest, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Northwest, NC was $183,700, and the homeownership rate was 87.1%.

Most people in Northwest, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Northwest, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Northwest, NC is home to a population of 690 people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.01% of Northwest, NC residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2023, there were 2.2 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (451 people) in Northwest, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 205 White (Non-Hispanic) and 24 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Northwest, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Northwest, NC was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northwest, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
451 ± 184
White (Non-Hispanic)
205 ± 95
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
24 ± 27.8

1.01%

Hispanic Population

7 people

1.01% of the people in Northwest, NC are hispanic (7 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Northwest, 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

1.01%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

0.91%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

As of 2023, 1.01% of Northwest, NC residents (7 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 Northwest, NC was 0.91%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
16 ± 27
Gulf War (1990s)
15 ± 26
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 20

Northwest, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Northwest, NC employs 324 people. The largest industries in Northwest, NC are Educational Services (44 people), Construction (34 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (30 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($111,538), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($110,673), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($61,250).

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

324

2023 Value

± 119

−4.14%

1 Year decline

± 54.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Northwest, NC declined at a rate of −4.14%, from 338 employees to 324 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northwest, NC, are Management Occupations (59 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (42 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (32 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northwest, 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

324

2023 Value

± 119

−4.14%

1 Year decline

± 54.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Northwest, NC declined at a rate of −4.14%, from 338 employees to 324 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northwest, NC, are Educational Services (44 people), Construction (34 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (30 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northwest, NC, though some of these residents may live in Northwest, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$24,583

Median earning men ± $25,047

$39,375

Median earning women ± $3,424

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($53,077), Manufacturing ($51,607), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($38,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,250) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,321).

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 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.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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).

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 Northwest, NC was $183,700 in 2023, which is 0.605 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $117,300 to $183,700, a 56.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Northwest, NC is 87.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Northwest, NC have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northwest, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$183,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$36,484

$296

Median Property Taxes

±$88

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

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

Rent vs Own

87.1%

Homeownership

2023

70.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 87.1% of the housing units in Northwest, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northwest, 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 Northwest, 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.

$53,143

Median Household Income

± $18,936

340

Number of Households

± 102

In 2023, the median household income of the 340 households in Northwest, NC grew to $53,143 from the previous year's value of $31,750.

The following chart displays the households in Northwest, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Northwest, 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 (75.3%)
Worked At Home (12.3%)
Carpooled (9.57%)

In 2023, 75.3% of workers in Northwest, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.57%).

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

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northwest, NC have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Northwest, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northwest, NC (118 out of 690 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 16 - 17 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northwest, NC is Black, 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.

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

90.9% of the population of Northwest, NC has health coverage, with 44.3% on employee plans, 17.1% on Medicaid, 18.4% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.725% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Brunswick County, NC see 2293 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.15% increase from the previous year (2267 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2326 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 869 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

2,293 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Brunswick County, NC

Primary care physicians in Brunswick County, NC see an average of 2,293 patients per year. This represents a 1.15% increase from the previous year (2,267 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.1% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 36.6% were men and 63.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.13%

Uninsured

44.3%

Employer Coverage

17.1%

Medicaid

18.4%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

0.725%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northwest, NC grew by 75.5% from 5.2% to 9.13%.

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

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