Weddington, NC

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2022 Population
13,173
2.51% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
43.5
0.911% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
2.19%
3.65% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$171,810
12.8% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$674,600
22.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Weddington, NC had a population of 13.2k people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $171,810. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Weddington, NC grew from 12,851 to 13,173, a 2.51% increase and its median household income grew from $152,377 to $171,810, a 12.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Weddington, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.72%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.23%), White (Hispanic) (2.66%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.54%).

None of the households in Weddington, 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.

95.7% of the residents in Weddington, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Weddington, NC was $674,600, and the homeownership rate was 93.6%.

Most people in Weddington, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Weddington, NC was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Weddington, NC is home to a population of 13.2k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 14.6% of Weddington, NC residents were born outside of the country (1.92k people).

In 2022, there were 11.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.4k people) in Weddington, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 885 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 821 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.7%
2022 Citizenship
96%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.7% of Weddington, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Weddington, NC was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Weddington, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    10.4k ± 430
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    885 ± 220
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    821 ± 320
5.43%
Hispanic Population
715 people

In 2022, there were 11.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.4k people) in Weddington, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 885 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 821 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.43% of the people in Weddington, NC are hispanic (715 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Weddington, NC as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

14.6%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.92k people
12.8%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.65k people

As of 2022, 14.6% of Weddington, NC residents (1.92k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Weddington, NC was 12.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    249 ± 153
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    201 ± 95
  3. Vietnam
    161 ± 90

Weddington, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Weddington, NC employs 6.42k people. The largest industries in Weddington, NC are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (734 people), Retail Trade (726 people), and Manufacturing (701 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($140,697), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($136,339), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($135,536).

Occupations

6.42k
2022 Value
± 654
3.15%
1 Year growth
± 14.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Weddington, NC grew at a rate of 3.15%, from 6.22k employees to 6.42k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Weddington, NC, are Management Occupations (1,649 people), Sales & Related Occupations (850 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (656 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Weddington, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

6.42k
2022 Value
± 654
3.15%
1 Year growth
± 14.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Weddington, NC grew at a rate of 3.15%, from 6.22k employees to 6.42k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Weddington, NC, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (734 people), Retail Trade (726 people), and Manufacturing (701 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Weddington, NC, though some of these residents may live in Weddington, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$112,818
Median earning men ± $46,954
$56,989
Median earning women ± $10,200

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($207,222), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($140,742), and Manufacturing ($134,800).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($169,028), Information ($118,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($113,821).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis
Senator from North Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Ted Budd
Senator from North Carolina3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Weddington, NC was $674,600 in 2022, which is 2.39 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $549,200 to $674,600, a 22.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Weddington, NC is 93.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Weddington, NC have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Weddington, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$674,600
Median Property Value 2022
±$42,000
$3,970
Median Property Taxes
±$448

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

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

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Rent vs Own

93.6%
Homeownership
2022
68.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 93.6% of the housing units in Weddington, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 96.4%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 210.07
  2. Census Tract 210.06

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Household Income

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$171,810
Median Household Income
± $26,018
4.24k
Number of Households
± 486

In 2022, the median household income of the 4.24k households in Weddington, NC grew to $171,810 from the previous year's value of $152,377.

The following chart displays the households in Weddington, 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Weddington, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (73.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (21.9%)
  3. Carpooled (2.95%)

In 2022, 73.7% of workers in Weddington, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.9%) and those who carpooled to work (2.95%).

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.

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Commute Time

26 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Weddington, NC have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.94% of the workforce in Weddington, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

2.19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Weddington, NC (289 out of 13.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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Health

96.4% of the population of Weddington, NC has health coverage, with 72.9% on employee plans, 1.53% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 9.68% on non-group plans, and 1.21% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Union County, NC see 1500 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.46% increase from the previous year (1436 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3206 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 734 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,500 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Union County, NC

Primary care physicians in Union County, NC see an average of 1,500 patients per year. This represents a 4.46% increase from the previous year (1,436 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.2% under 18 years, 9.87% between 18 and 34 years, 46.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.55%
Uninsured
72.9%
Employer Coverage
1.53%
Medicaid
11.1%
Medicare
9.68%
Non-Group
1.21%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Weddington, NC declined by 8.14% from 3.87% to 3.55%.

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