Webster, NC

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2023 Population

501

6.6% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

30.7

13.7% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

28.8%

20.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$54,444

33.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$330,000

4.54% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

147

9.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Webster, NC had a population of 501 people with a median age of 30.7 and a median household income of $54,444. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Webster, NC grew from 470 to 501, a 6.6% increase and its median household income grew from $40,833 to $54,444, a 33.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Webster, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (17%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.99%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.19%), and White (Hispanic) (0.2%).

None of the households in Webster, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Webster, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Webster, NC was $330,000, and the homeownership rate was 61.6%.

Most people in Webster, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Webster, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Webster, NC is home to a population of 501 people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.399% of Webster, NC residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2023, there were 4.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (369 people) in Webster, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 85 Two+ (Hispanic) and 30 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Webster, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Webster, NC was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Webster, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
369 ± 139
Two+ (Hispanic)
85 ± 105
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
30 ± 51.9

17.2%

Hispanic Population

86 people

17.2% of the people in Webster, NC are hispanic (86 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Webster, 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

0.399%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

0.213%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

As of 2023, 0.399% of Webster, NC residents (2 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 Webster, NC was 0.213%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 15
Korea
5 ± 16
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 21

Webster, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Webster, NC employs 147 people. The largest industries in Webster, NC are , and the highest paying industries are .

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

147

2023 Value

± 81

9.7%

1 Year growth

± 74.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Webster, NC grew at a rate of 9.7%, from 134 employees to 147 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Webster, NC, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Webster, 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

147

2023 Value

± 81

9.7%

1 Year growth

± 74.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Webster, NC grew at a rate of 9.7%, from 134 employees to 147 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Webster, NC, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Webster, NC, though some of these residents may live in Webster, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,781

Median earning men ± $21,158

$46,250

Median earning women ± $11,285

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($142,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,875), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($13,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,125) and Retail Trade ($33,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Webster, NC was $330,000 in 2023, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $345,700 to $330,000, a 4.54% decrease. The homeownership rate in Webster, NC is 61.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Webster, NC have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Webster, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$330,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$70,483

$106

Median Property Taxes

±$40

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

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

Rent vs Own

61.6%

Homeownership

2023

70%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61.6% of the housing units in Webster, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Webster, 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 Webster, 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.

$54,444

Median Household Income

± $22,222

172

Number of Households

± 51

In 2023, the median household income of the 172 households in Webster, NC grew to $54,444 from the previous year's value of $40,833.

The following chart displays the households in Webster, 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 Webster, 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 (84.1%)
Worked At Home (12.4%)
Carpooled (3.45%)

In 2023, 84.1% of workers in Webster, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.4%) and those who carpooled to work (3.45%).

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

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Webster, NC have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Webster, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Webster, NC (144 out of 500 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 16 - 17, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

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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.

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

84.2% of the population of Webster, NC has health coverage, with 28.5% on employee plans, 26.7% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 1.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, NC see 1258 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.89% increase from the previous year (1188 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2067 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 214 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,258 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jackson County, NC

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, NC see an average of 1,258 patients per year. This represents a 5.89% increase from the previous year (1,188 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 42.7% under 18 years, 12.6% between 18 and 34 years, 27.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 35.5% were men and 64.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.8%

Uninsured

28.5%

Employer Coverage

26.7%

Medicaid

16%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

1.4%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Webster, NC grew by 7.41% from 14.7% to 15.8%.

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

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