Walkertown, NC

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2023 Population

5,793

1.52% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.1

10.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

6.04%

33.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$80,761

37.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$230,800

19% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,984

9.83% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Walkertown, NC had a population of 5.79k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $80,761. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Walkertown, NC grew from 5,706 to 5,793, a 1.52% increase and its median household income grew from $58,900 to $80,761, a 37.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Walkertown, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.9%), Other (Hispanic) (3.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.23%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.69%).

None of the households in Walkertown, 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.

99.2% of the residents in Walkertown, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Walkertown, NC was $230,800, and the homeownership rate was 72.9%.

Most people in Walkertown, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Walkertown, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Walkertown, NC is home to a population of 5.79k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.5% of Walkertown, NC residents were born outside of the country (203 people).

In 2023, there were 4.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.29k people) in Walkertown, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 923 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 191 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Walkertown, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Walkertown, NC was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Walkertown, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.29k ± 356
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
923 ± 421
Other (Hispanic)
191 ± 215

6.96%

Hispanic Population

403 people

6.96% of the people in Walkertown, NC are hispanic (403 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Walkertown, 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

3.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

203 people

3.63%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

207 people

As of 2023, 3.5% of Walkertown, NC residents (203 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 Walkertown, NC was 3.63%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
122 ± 69
Korea
61 ± 53
Gulf War (2001-)
54 ± 61

Walkertown, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Walkertown, NC employs 2.98k people. The largest industries in Walkertown, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (518 people), Manufacturing (367 people), and Retail Trade (358 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($142,599), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($125,054), and Public Administration ($117,629).

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

2.98k

2023 Value

± 460

9.83%

1 Year growth

± 19.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Walkertown, NC grew at a rate of 9.83%, from 2.72k employees to 2.98k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Walkertown, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (350 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (311 people), and Management Occupations (292 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Walkertown, 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

2.98k

2023 Value

± 460

9.83%

1 Year growth

± 19.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Walkertown, NC grew at a rate of 9.83%, from 2.72k employees to 2.98k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Walkertown, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (518 people), Manufacturing (367 people), and Retail Trade (358 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Walkertown, NC, though some of these residents may live in Walkertown, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,550

Median earning men ± $4,156

$43,583

Median earning women ± $5,483

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($119,922), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,577), and Manufacturing ($72,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,703), Public Administration ($59,609), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,897).

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 Walkertown, NC was $230,800 in 2023, which is 0.761 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $194,000 to $230,800, a 19% increase. The homeownership rate in Walkertown, NC is 72.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Walkertown, NC have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Walkertown, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Walkertown, NC is $80,761. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Walkertown, NC was Census Tract 31.03 with a value of $101,648, followed by Census Tract 31.05 and Census Tract 29.04, with respective values of $77,429 and $48,750.

Housing

Property

$230,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$29,392

$1,671

Median Property Taxes

±$274

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

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

Rent vs Own

72.9%

Homeownership

2023

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.9% of the housing units in Walkertown, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 31.03
Census Tract 31.05
Census Tract 29.04

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Walkertown, NC was Census Tract 31.03 with a value of $101,648, followed by Census Tract 31.05 and Census Tract 29.04, with respective values of $77,429 and $48,750.

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

$80,761

Median Household Income

± $10,762

2.29k

Number of Households

± 348

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.29k households in Walkertown, NC grew to $80,761 from the previous year's value of $58,900.

The following chart displays the households in Walkertown, 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 Walkertown, 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 (80.5%)
Worked At Home (12.5%)
Carpooled (5.82%)

In 2023, 80.5% of workers in Walkertown, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.5%) and those who carpooled to work (5.82%).

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

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Walkertown, NC have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.53% of the workforce in Walkertown, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.04% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Walkertown, NC (350 out of 5.79k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Walkertown, NC is White, followed by Black 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

88.2% of the population of Walkertown, NC has health coverage, with 43.3% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1.17% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Forsyth County, NC see 863 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.7% increase from the previous year (857 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1524 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 282 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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863 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Forsyth County, NC

Primary care physicians in Forsyth County, NC see an average of 863 patients per year. This represents a 0.7% increase from the previous year (857 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.8%

Uninsured

43.3%

Employer Coverage

16.6%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

1.17%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Walkertown, NC grew by 14.7% from 10.3% to 11.8%.

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

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