Star, NC

Census Place

2024 Population

1,282

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.8

1.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

22.7%

18.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$38,125

2.67% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$136,300

Population & Diversity

Star, NC is home to a population of 1.28k people, from which 96.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 13.5% of Star, NC residents were born outside of the country (173 people).

In 2024, there were 1.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (535 people) in Star, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 419 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 213 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%

2024 Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.3% of Star, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Star, NC was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Star, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
535 ± 185
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
419 ± 224
Other (Hispanic)
213 ± 161

23.4%

Hispanic Population

300 people

23.4% of the people in Star, NC are hispanic (300 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Star, 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

13.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

173 people

8.88%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

127 people

As of 2024, 13.5% of Star, NC residents (173 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 Star, NC was 8.88%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
10 ± 22
Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 14

Star, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Star, NC employs 358 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Star, NC were Manufacturing (103 people), Accommodation & Food Services (75 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (60 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,833), Retail Trade ($50,500), and Manufacturing ($38,839).

Employment

Occupations

358

2024 Value

± 146

−16%

1 Year decline

± 66%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Star, NC declined at a rate of −16%, from 426 employees to 358 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Star, NC, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (66 people), Production Occupations (63 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (44 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Star, 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

358

2024 Value

± 146

−16%

1 Year decline

± 66%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Star, NC declined at a rate of −16%, from 426 employees to 358 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Star, NC, are Manufacturing (103 people), Accommodation & Food Services (75 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (60 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Star, NC, though some of these residents may live in Star, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,813

Median earning men ± $19,798

$12,071

Median earning women ± $6,763

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($53,125), Retail Trade ($50,250), and Manufacturing ($41,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($25,313), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($11,638), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($11,555).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Star, NC was $136,300 in 2024, which is 0.41 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $131,600 to $136,300, a 3.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Star, NC is 47.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Star, NC have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Star, NC is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$136,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$20,338

$154

Median Property Taxes

±$57

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

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

Rent vs Own

47.4%

Homeownership

2024

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 47.4% of the housing units in Star, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Star, 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.

$38,125

Median Household Income

± $12,439

325

Number of Households

± 106

In 2024, the median household income of the 325 households in Star, NC grew to $38,125 from the previous year's value of $37,135.

The following chart displays the households in Star, 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 $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Star, 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 (85.3%)
Carpooled (7.08%)
Other (3.24%)

In 2024, 85.3% of workers in Star, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.08%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (3.24%).

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

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Star, NC have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.299% of the workforce in Star, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Star, NC (280 out of 1.23k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Star, 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

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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