Stony Point, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,301

12.9% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

53.1

20.1% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

3.77%

60.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$70,846

3.62% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$169,200

2.11% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

716

14.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Stony Point, NC had a population of 1.3k people with a median age of 53.1 and a median household income of $70,846. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Stony Point, NC declined from 1,494 to 1,301, a −12.9% decrease and its median household income grew from $68,371 to $70,846, a 3.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Stony Point, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.4%), Other (Hispanic) (15%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.92%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.69%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Stony Point, 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.

91.7% of the residents in Stony Point, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Stony Point, NC was $169,200, and the homeownership rate was 95.1%.

Most people in Stony Point, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Stony Point, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Stony Point, NC is home to a population of 1.3k people, from which 91.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.3% of Stony Point, NC residents were born outside of the country (108 people).

In 2023, there were 5.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.02k people) in Stony Point, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 195 Other (Hispanic) and 51 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.7%

2023 Citizenship

90.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.7% of Stony Point, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Stony Point, NC was 90.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stony Point, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.02k ± 436
Other (Hispanic)
195 ± 260
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
51 ± 85.2

17.7%

Hispanic Population

230 people

17.7% of the people in Stony Point, NC are hispanic (230 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Stony Point, 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

8.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

108 people

9.91%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

148 people

As of 2023, 8.3% of Stony Point, NC residents (108 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 Stony Point, NC was 9.91%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
71 ± 92
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

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

Economy

The economy of Stony Point, NC employs 716 people. The largest industries in Stony Point, NC are Manufacturing (303 people), Transportation & Warehousing (108 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (67 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($39,407), Total ($37,045), and Accommodation & Food Services ($18,611).

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

716

2023 Value

± 299

−14.3%

1 Year decline

± 66.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Stony Point, NC declined at a rate of −14.3%, from 835 employees to 716 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stony Point, NC, are Production Occupations (292 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (118 people), and Transportation Occupations (99 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stony Point, 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

716

2023 Value

± 299

−14.3%

1 Year decline

± 66.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Stony Point, NC declined at a rate of −14.3%, from 835 employees to 716 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stony Point, NC, are Manufacturing (303 people), Transportation & Warehousing (108 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (67 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stony Point, NC, though some of these residents may live in Stony Point, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,737

Median earning men ± $10,185

$33,038

Median earning women ± $31,684

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($39,684).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($13,958) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($6,875).

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 Stony Point, NC was $169,200 in 2023, which is 0.558 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $165,700 to $169,200, a 2.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Stony Point, NC is 95.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Stony Point, NC have an average commute time of 30.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Stony Point, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$169,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,383

$558

Median Property Taxes

±$255

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

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

Rent vs Own

95.1%

Homeownership

2023

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 95.1% of the housing units in Stony Point, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 97.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 610.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Stony Point, 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.

$70,846

Median Household Income

± $13,239

587

Number of Households

± 259

In 2023, the median household income of the 587 households in Stony Point, NC grew to $70,846 from the previous year's value of $68,371.

The following chart displays the households in Stony Point, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Stony Point, 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 (90.1%)
Carpooled (6.75%)
Worked At Home (3.15%)

In 2023, 90.1% of workers in Stony Point, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.75%) and those who worked at home (3.15%).

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

30.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stony Point, NC have a longer commute time (30.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.79% of the workforce in Stony Point, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.77% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stony Point, NC (49 out of 1.3k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

97.5% of the population of Stony Point, NC has health coverage, with 43% on employee plans, 10.2% on Medicaid, 30.5% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alexander County, NC see 4160 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.144% decrease from the previous year (4166 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4072 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1593 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

4,160 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alexander County, NC

Primary care physicians in Alexander County, NC see an average of 4,160 patients per year. This represents a 0.144% decrease from the previous year (4,166 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.3% under 18 years, 13.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 34.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.7% were men and 47.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.54%

Uninsured

43%

Employer Coverage

10.2%

Medicaid

30.5%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stony Point, NC grew by 5.27% from 2.41% to 2.54%.

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

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