Rich Square, NC

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2023 Population

780

4.56% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

61.6

2.07% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

29.4%

10.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$38,621

24.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$78,300

1.51% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

322

22.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Rich Square, NC had a population of 780 people with a median age of 61.6 and a median household income of $38,621. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rich Square, NC grew from 746 to 780, a 4.56% increase and its median household income grew from $30,972 to $38,621, a 24.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rich Square, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (53.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (39.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.1%), Other (Hispanic) (1.67%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.54%).

None of the households in Rich Square, 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 Rich Square, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Rich Square, NC was $78,300, and the homeownership rate was 77.8%.

Most people in Rich Square, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Rich Square, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Rich Square, NC is home to a population of 780 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.85% of Rich Square, NC residents were born outside of the country (30 people).

In 2023, there were 1.35 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (415 people) in Rich Square, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 308 White (Non-Hispanic) and 32 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Rich Square, NC residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rich Square, NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rich Square, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
415 ± 165
White (Non-Hispanic)
308 ± 86
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
32 ± 38.6

1.67%

Hispanic Population

13 people

1.67% of the people in Rich Square, NC are hispanic (13 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rich Square, 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

3.85%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

30 people

3.35%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

25 people

As of 2023, 3.85% of Rich Square, NC residents (30 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 Rich Square, NC was 3.35%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
29 ± 33
Gulf War (1990s)
15 ± 24
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24

Rich Square, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rich Square, NC employs 322 people. The largest industries in Rich Square, NC are , and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,297), Transportation & Warehousing ($36,297), and Retail Trade ($35,313).

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

322

2023 Value

± 123

22.9%

1 Year growth

± 46.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rich Square, NC grew at a rate of 22.9%, from 262 employees to 322 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rich Square, NC, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (49 people), Sales & Related Occupations (42 people), and Material Moving Occupations (42 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rich Square, 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

322

2023 Value

± 123

22.9%

1 Year growth

± 46.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rich Square, NC grew at a rate of 22.9%, from 262 employees to 322 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rich Square, NC, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rich Square, NC, though some of these residents may live in Rich Square, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$29,167

Median earning men ± $17,111

$30,278

Median earning women ± $12,845

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($45,000) and Manufacturing ($33,594).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,297), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,713), and Retail Trade ($19,063).

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 Rich Square, NC was $78,300 in 2023, which is 0.258 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $79,500 to $78,300, a 1.51% decrease. The homeownership rate in Rich Square, NC is 77.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Rich Square, NC have an average commute time of 31.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rich Square, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$78,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,775

$249

Median Property Taxes

±$85

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 Rich Square, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.8%

Homeownership

2023

52.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.8% of the housing units in Rich Square, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rich Square, 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 Rich Square, 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.

$38,621

Median Household Income

± $5,059

320

Number of Households

± 91

In 2023, the median household income of the 320 households in Rich Square, NC grew to $38,621 from the previous year's value of $30,972.

The following chart displays the households in Rich Square, 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 - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rich Square, 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 (72.3%)
Carpooled (19.5%)
Other (7.17%)

In 2023, 72.3% of workers in Rich Square, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.5%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (7.17%).

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

31.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rich Square, NC have a longer commute time (31.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Rich Square, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rich Square, NC (195 out of 663 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 75+, followed by Females 15 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rich Square, NC is Black, followed by White and Other.

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

89.3% of the population of Rich Square, NC has health coverage, with 26.8% on employee plans, 33.8% on Medicaid, 19.6% on Medicare, 9.05% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Northampton County, NC see 19088 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.03% decrease from the previous year (19483 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5710 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1224 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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19,088 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Northampton County, NC

Primary care physicians in Northampton County, NC see an average of 19,088 patients per year. This represents a 2.03% decrease from the previous year (19,483 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.3% under 18 years, 14.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 34.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.8% were men and 56.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.7%

Uninsured

26.8%

Employer Coverage

33.8%

Medicaid

19.6%

Medicare

9.05%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rich Square, NC grew by 26.1% from 8.49% to 10.7%.

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

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