Washington Park, NC

Census Place

2024 Population

456

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

52.5

3.67% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

16.4%

61% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$88,750

2.16% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$315,500

Population & Diversity

Washington Park, NC is home to a population of 456 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.877% of Washington Park, NC residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2024, there were 36.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (433 people) in Washington Park, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 5 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Washington Park, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Washington Park, NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washington Park, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
433 ± 152
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
12 ± 13
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5 ± 8

0.439%

Hispanic Population

2 people

0.439% of the people in Washington Park, NC are hispanic (2 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Washington Park, 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

0.877%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

0.213%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

As of 2024, 0.877% of Washington Park, NC residents (4 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 Washington Park, NC was 0.213%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
29 ± 37
Korea
7 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 20

Washington Park, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Washington Park, NC employs 178 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Washington Park, NC were Educational Services (31 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (22 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (17 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($165,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($121,625), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,875).

Employment

Occupations

178

2024 Value

± 80

−9.64%

1 Year decline

± 67%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Washington Park, NC declined at a rate of −9.64%, from 197 employees to 178 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington Park, NC, are Management Occupations (43 people), Sales & Related Occupations (27 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington Park, 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

178

2024 Value

± 80

−9.64%

1 Year decline

± 67%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Washington Park, NC declined at a rate of −9.64%, from 197 employees to 178 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington Park, NC, are Educational Services (31 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (22 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (17 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washington Park, NC, though some of these residents may live in Washington Park, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,250

Median earning men ± $20,009

$49,167

Median earning women ± $23,712

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($125,833), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($101,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($66,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,917), and Retail Trade ($37,500).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Washington Park, NC was $315,500 in 2024, which is 0.948 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $300,900 to $315,500, a 4.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington Park, NC is 90.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Washington Park, NC have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washington Park, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$315,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$39,825

$196

Median Property Taxes

±$56

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 Washington Park, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

90.7%

Homeownership

2024

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 90.7% of the housing units in Washington Park, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 92.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Washington Park, 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.

$88,750

Median Household Income

± $32,807

216

Number of Households

± 59

In 2024, the median household income of the 216 households in Washington Park, NC grew to $88,750 from the previous year's value of $86,875.

The following chart displays the households in Washington Park, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Washington Park, 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 (88.1%)
Worked At Home (10.7%)
Carpooled (1.13%)

In 2024, 88.1% of workers in Washington Park, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (1.13%).

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

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington Park, NC have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.43% of the workforce in Washington Park, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington Park, NC (75 out of 456 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 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washington Park, 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.

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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