Stanley, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

4,014

1.18% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.9

5.16% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

6.64%

116% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$71,333

15.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$229,000

28.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,834

6.38% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Stanley, NC had a population of 4.01k people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $71,333. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Stanley, NC grew from 3,967 to 4,014, a 1.18% increase and its median household income grew from $61,723 to $71,333, a 15.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Stanley, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.38%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.46%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.598%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Stanley, NC was $229,000, and the homeownership rate was 71%.

Most people in Stanley, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Stanley, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Stanley, NC is home to a population of 4.01k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.22% of Stanley, NC residents were born outside of the country (49 people).

In 2023, there were 10.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.18k people) in Stanley, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 309 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 256 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 Stanley, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Stanley, NC was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stanley, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.18k ± 330
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
309 ± 242
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
256 ± 142

6.58%

Hispanic Population

264 people

6.58% of the people in Stanley, NC are hispanic (264 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Stanley, 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

1.22%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

49 people

0.403%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

As of 2023, 1.22% of Stanley, NC residents (49 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 Stanley, NC was 0.403%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
110 ± 73
Vietnam
85 ± 56
Gulf War (1990s)
23 ± 37

Stanley, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Stanley, NC employs 1.83k people. The largest industries in Stanley, NC are Manufacturing (356 people), Retail Trade (243 people), and Finance & Insurance (150 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($92,975), Finance & Insurance ($77,670), and Public Administration ($57,813).

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

1.83k

2023 Value

± 302

6.38%

1 Year growth

± 22.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Stanley, NC grew at a rate of 6.38%, from 1.72k employees to 1.83k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stanley, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (258 people), Material Moving Occupations (251 people), and Management Occupations (244 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stanley, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

1.83k

2023 Value

± 302

6.38%

1 Year growth

± 22.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Stanley, NC grew at a rate of 6.38%, from 1.72k employees to 1.83k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stanley, NC, are Manufacturing (356 people), Retail Trade (243 people), and Finance & Insurance (150 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stanley, NC, though some of these residents may live in Stanley, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,909

Median earning men ± $5,596

$37,262

Median earning women ± $23,940

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,750), Construction ($64,091), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,143).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($83,333), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,807), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,150).

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 Stanley, NC was $229,000 in 2023, which is 0.755 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $178,000 to $229,000, a 28.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Stanley, NC is 71%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Stanley, NC have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Stanley, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$229,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$29,902

$1,043

Median Property Taxes

±$198

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

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

Rent vs Own

71%

Homeownership

2023

68.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71% of the housing units in Stanley, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 302.05

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Stanley, 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.

$71,333

Median Household Income

± $20,565

1.47k

Number of Households

± 240

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.47k households in Stanley, NC grew to $71,333 from the previous year's value of $61,723.

The following chart displays the households in Stanley, 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 Stanley, 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 (78%)
Worked At Home (11.9%)
Carpooled (10.1%)

In 2023, 78% of workers in Stanley, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.9%) and those who carpooled to work (10.1%).

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

27.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stanley, NC have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.31% of the workforce in Stanley, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.64% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stanley, NC (257 out of 3.87k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Stanley, NC is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

92.8% of the population of Stanley, NC has health coverage, with 52.4% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 0.646% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Gaston County, NC see 1784 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.47% increase from the previous year (1741 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1862 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 365 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,784 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gaston County, NC

Primary care physicians in Gaston County, NC see an average of 1,784 patients per year. This represents a 2.47% increase from the previous year (1,741 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.2% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.16%

Uninsured

52.4%

Employer Coverage

13.1%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

0.646%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stanley, NC declined by 25.9% from 9.66% to 7.16%.

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

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