Staley, NC

Census Place

2024 Population

456

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

34.6

0.29% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.2%

10.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$80,250

29.7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$132,500

Population & Diversity

Staley, NC is home to a population of 456 people, from which 89.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 10.7% of Staley, NC residents were born outside of the country (49 people).

In 2024, there were 4.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (291 people) in Staley, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 59 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 33 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.3%

2024 Citizenship

91.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.3% of Staley, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Staley, NC was 91.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Staley, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
291 ± 112
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
59 ± 70
Other (Hispanic)
33 ± 44

18.4%

Hispanic Population

84 people

18.4% of the people in Staley, NC are hispanic (84 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Staley, 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.

Foreign-Born Population

10.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

49 people

8.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

44 people

As of 2024, 10.7% of Staley, NC residents (49 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 Staley, NC was 8.27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 17
Vietnam
5 ± 22

Staley, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Staley, NC employs 260 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Staley, NC were Manufacturing (65 people), Construction (37 people), and Retail Trade (30 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($63,214), Public Administration ($50,625), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($49,167).

Employment

Occupations

260

2024 Value

± 92

−8.45%

1 Year decline

± 54%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Staley, NC declined at a rate of −8.45%, from 284 employees to 260 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Staley, NC, are Production Occupations (47 people), Management Occupations (29 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (25 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Staley, 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

260

2024 Value

± 92

−8.45%

1 Year decline

± 54%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Staley, NC declined at a rate of −8.45%, from 284 employees to 260 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Staley, NC, are Manufacturing (65 people), Construction (37 people), and Retail Trade (30 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Staley, NC, though some of these residents may live in Staley, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,155

Median earning men ± $11,900

$34,625

Median earning women ± $11,990

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($50,938), Manufacturing ($44,375), and Construction ($43,864).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,625), Manufacturing ($40,682), and Retail Trade ($34,306).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Staley, NC was $132,500 in 2024, which is 0.398 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $133,800 to $132,500, a 0.972% decrease. The homeownership rate in Staley, NC is 74.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Staley, NC have an average commute time of 30.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Staley, NC is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$132,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$41,926

$118

Median Property Taxes

±$45

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

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

Rent vs Own

74.7%

Homeownership

2024

69.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.7% of the housing units in Staley, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Staley, 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.

$80,250

Median Household Income

± $37,165

158

Number of Households

± 45

In 2024, the median household income of the 158 households in Staley, NC grew to $80,250 from the previous year's value of $61,875.

The following chart displays the households in Staley, 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 Staley, 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 (81.6%)
Worked At Home (8.98%)
Carpooled (8.2%)

In 2024, 81.6% of workers in Staley, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.98%) and those who carpooled to work (8.2%).

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

30.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Staley, NC have a longer commute time (30.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.44% of the workforce in Staley, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Staley, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Staley, NC have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Staley, NC (51 out of 456 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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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