Stanley, NC

Census Place

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2021 Population
3,911
4.74% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
38.1
3.53% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
3.81%
32.6% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$56,847
7.99% 1-year decline
2021 Median Property Value
$155,300
1.11% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Stanley, NC had a population of 3.91k people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $56,847. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Stanley, NC grew from 3,734 to 3,911, a 4.74% increase and its median household income declined from $61,786 to $56,847, a −7.99% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Stanley, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.61%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.57%), White (Hispanic) (3.2%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.2%).

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 2021, the median property value in Stanley, NC was $155,300, and the homeownership rate was 68.1%.

Most people in Stanley, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Stanley, NC was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Stanley, NC is home to a population of 3.91k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.409% of Stanley, NC residents were born outside of the country (16 people).

In 2021, there were 8.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.06k people) in Stanley, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 376 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 257 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.9%
2021 Citizenship
99.9%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.9% of Stanley, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Stanley, NC was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stanley, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.06k ± 297
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    376 ± 214
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    257 ± 177
5.47%
Hispanic Population
214 people

In 2021, there were 8.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.06k people) in Stanley, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 376 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 257 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.47% of the people in Stanley, NC are hispanic (214 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Stanley, NC as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.409%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
16 people
0.375%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
14 people

As of 2021, 0.409% of Stanley, NC residents (16 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Stanley, NC was 0.375%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    105 ± 63
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    10 ± 20
  3. World War II
    8 ± 16

Stanley, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 10.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Stanley, NC employs 1.76k people. The largest industries in Stanley, NC are Manufacturing (330 people), Retail Trade (276 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (180 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($90,833), Public Administration ($80,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,542).

Occupations

1.76k
2021 Value
± 318
7.11%
1 Year growth
± 22.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Stanley, NC grew at a rate of 7.11%, from 1.65k employees to 1.76k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stanley, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (221 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (176 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (160 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stanley, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.76k
2021 Value
± 318
7.11%
1 Year growth
± 22.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Stanley, NC grew at a rate of 7.11%, from 1.65k employees to 1.76k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stanley, NC, are Manufacturing (330 people), Retail Trade (276 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (180 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,071
Median earning men ± $13,836
$32,066
Median earning women ± $6,970

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($140,121), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,539), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($83,045), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,375), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,111).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $53.7B
  2. $49.7B
  3. $44.5B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $53.7B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($49.7B) and Machinery ($44.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$462B
2020 Value in North Carolina
$926B
Projected 2050 Value in North Carolina
100% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $462B. This is expected to increase 100% to $926B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $32.8B
  2. $26.1B
  3. $18.1B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $32.8B, followed by Virginia with $26.1B and Georgia and $18.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis
Senator from North Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Ted Budd
Senator from North Carolina3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.13M), Some college (1.85M), and Bachelors Degree (1.58M).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Stanley, NC was $155,300 in 2021, which is 0.634 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $153,600 to $155,300, a 1.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Stanley, NC is 68.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Stanley, NC have an average commute time of 29.2 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.

Property

$155,300
Median Property Value 2021
±$14,435
$1,002
Median Property Taxes
±$190

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.

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Rent vs Own

68.1%
Homeownership
2021
67.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 68.1% of the housing units in Stanley, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.1%.

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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).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$56,847
Median Household Income
± $12,601
1.47k
Number of Households
± 263

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.47k households in Stanley, NC declined from $56,847 from the previous year's value of $61,786.

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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Stanley, NC is from North Carolina.
0.47
2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2020 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2021, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00774% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (72.9%)
  2. Carpooled (14.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (10.5%)

In 2021, 72.9% of workers in Stanley, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.8%) and those who worked at home (10.5%).

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.

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Commute Time

29.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stanley, NC have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.444% of the workforce in Stanley, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

3.81% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stanley, NC (145 out of 3.81k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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91.5% of the population of Stanley, NC has health coverage, with 47.3% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 0.209% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Gaston County, NC see 1741 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.798% decrease from the previous year (1755 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1827 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 370 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,741 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gaston County, NC

Primary care physicians in Gaston County, NC see an average of 1,741 patients per year. This represents a 0.798% decrease from the previous year (1,755 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.6% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.1% were men and 46.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.46%
Uninsured
47.3%
Employer Coverage
15.6%
Medicaid
13.1%
Medicare
15.4%
Non-Group
0.209%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stanley, NC grew by 44.1% from 5.87% to 8.46%.

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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