Sugar Mountain, NC

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2023 Population

503

2.86% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

59.8

2.29% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

6.76%

6.62% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$110,000

1.12% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$312,200

19.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

226

1.31% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Sugar Mountain, NC had a population of 503 people with a median age of 59.8 and a median household income of $110,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sugar Mountain, NC grew from 489 to 503, a 2.86% increase and its median household income declined from $111,250 to $110,000, a −1.12% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sugar Mountain, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.77%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.795%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.795%), and White (Hispanic) (0.398%).

None of the households in Sugar Mountain, 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.

95.4% of the residents in Sugar Mountain, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sugar Mountain, NC was $312,200, and the homeownership rate was 84.2%.

Most people in Sugar Mountain, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Sugar Mountain, NC was 2 cars per household.

United States North Carolina Avery County, NC Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Sugar Mountain, NC is home to a population of 503 people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.16% of Sugar Mountain, NC residents were born outside of the country (36 people).

In 2023, there were 15.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (462 people) in Sugar Mountain, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.4%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.4% of Sugar Mountain, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sugar Mountain, NC was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sugar Mountain, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
462 ± 163
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
29 ± 35
Other (Non-Hispanic)
4 ± 6

0.795%

Hispanic Population

4 people

0.795% of the people in Sugar Mountain, NC are hispanic (4 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sugar Mountain, 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

7.16%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

36 people

3.07%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

As of 2023, 7.16% of Sugar Mountain, NC residents (36 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 Sugar Mountain, NC was 3.07%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
31 ± 26
Korea
3 ± 14
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 14

Sugar Mountain, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 10.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sugar Mountain, NC employs 226 people. The largest industries in Sugar Mountain, NC are Other Services, Except Public Administration (55 people), Retail Trade (31 people), and Educational Services (29 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,833), Educational Services ($107,188), and Finance & Insurance ($105,000).

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

226

2023 Value

± 106

−1.31%

1 Year decline

± 65.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sugar Mountain, NC declined at a rate of −1.31%, from 229 employees to 226 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sugar Mountain, NC, are Management Occupations (59 people), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (55 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sugar Mountain, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

226

2023 Value

± 106

−1.31%

1 Year decline

± 65.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sugar Mountain, NC declined at a rate of −1.31%, from 229 employees to 226 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sugar Mountain, NC, are Other Services, Except Public Administration (55 people), Retail Trade (31 people), and Educational Services (29 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sugar Mountain, NC, though some of these residents may live in Sugar Mountain, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,500

Median earning men ± $28,742

$95,625

Median earning women ± $28,046

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($173,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($93,333), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($48,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($121,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($106,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,250).

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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

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 Sugar Mountain, NC was $312,200 in 2023, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $261,800 to $312,200, a 19.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Sugar Mountain, NC is 84.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sugar Mountain, NC have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sugar Mountain, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$312,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$48,760

$219

Median Property Taxes

±$54

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 Sugar Mountain, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

84.2%

Homeownership

2023

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 84.2% of the housing units in Sugar Mountain, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Sugar Mountain, 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.

$110,000

Median Household Income

± $22,601

260

Number of Households

± 59

In 2023, the median household income of the 260 households in Sugar Mountain, NC declined from $110,000 from the previous year's value of $111,250.

The following chart displays the households in Sugar Mountain, 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 $45k - $50k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sugar Mountain, 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 (57.8%)
Carpooled (23.8%)
Worked At Home (13.9%)

In 2023, 57.8% of workers in Sugar Mountain, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (23.8%) and those who worked at home (13.9%).

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

17.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sugar Mountain, NC have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Sugar Mountain, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.76% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sugar Mountain, NC (34 out of 503 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females < 5.

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

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

82.1% of the population of Sugar Mountain, NC has health coverage, with 28.8% on employee plans, 2.39% on Medicaid, 28.8% on Medicare, 18.7% on non-group plans, and 3.38% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Avery County, NC see 3514 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0854% increase from the previous year (3511 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2552 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 205 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

3,514 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Avery County, NC

Primary care physicians in Avery County, NC see an average of 3,514 patients per year. This represents a 0.0854% increase from the previous year (3,511 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10.7% under 18 years, 13.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 39.6% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

17.9%

Uninsured

28.8%

Employer Coverage

2.39%

Medicaid

28.8%

Medicare

18.7%

Non-Group

3.38%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sugar Mountain, NC declined by 15.9% from 21.3% to 17.9%.

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

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