Wingate, NC

Census Place

2024 Population

4,425

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

21.8

0.926% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17%

4.15% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$63,068

3.28% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$229,800

Population & Diversity

Wingate, NC is home to a population of 4.43k people, from which 86.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 15.2% of Wingate, NC residents were born outside of the country (674 people).

In 2024, there were 1.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.99k people) in Wingate, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.01k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 580 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.2%

2024 Citizenship

88.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 86.2% of Wingate, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wingate, NC was 88.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wingate, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.99k ± 343
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.01k ± 297
White (Hispanic)
580 ± 445

25.9%

Hispanic Population

1.15k people

25.9% of the people in Wingate, NC are hispanic (1.15k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wingate, 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

15.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

674 people

12.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

530 people

As of 2024, 15.2% of Wingate, NC residents (674 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 Wingate, NC was 12.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
13 ± 25
Gulf War (2001-)
11 ± 27

Wingate, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Wingate, NC employs 1.97k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wingate, NC were Educational Services (442 people), Accommodation & Food Services (359 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (263 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($167,593), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,159), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,795).

Employment

Occupations

1.97k

2024 Value

± 345

8.66%

1 Year growth

± 22.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wingate, NC grew at a rate of 8.66%, from 1.81k employees to 1.97k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wingate, NC, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (328 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (282 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (200 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wingate, 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

1.97k

2024 Value

± 345

8.66%

1 Year growth

± 22.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wingate, NC grew at a rate of 8.66%, from 1.81k employees to 1.97k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wingate, NC, are Educational Services (442 people), Accommodation & Food Services (359 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (263 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wingate, NC, though some of these residents may live in Wingate, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,628

Median earning men ± $10,460

$11,096

Median earning women ± $8,206

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($168,194), Manufacturing ($85,385), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($46,875), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,167), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($27,656).

Education

The student population of Wingate, NC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,341 male students and 2,117 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wingate, NC are White (467 and 58.7%), Black or African American (163 and 20.5%), Hispanic or Latino (53 and 6.67%), and Two or More Races (49 and 6.16%).

The largest universities in Wingate, NC by number of degrees awarded are Wingate University (825 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wingate, NC are Pharmacy (81 and 9.82%), Sport & Fitness Management (77 and 9.33%), and General Business Administration & Management (68 and 8.24%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $42,256.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Wingate, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 2.82%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,458 (38.8% men and 61.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 3,458 students enrolled in Wingate, NC, 38.8% men and 61.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,549 records, of which 65.8% were women and 34.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
63 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
56 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
50 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Wingate, NC was General Psychology with 63 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Wingate, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Wingate University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

825 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wingate University with 825 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 269 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wingate, NC, which is 0.484 times less than the 556 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 467 degrees mean that there were 2.87 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 163 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($42,256) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($320) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wingate, NC was $229,800 in 2024, which is 0.691 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $217,700 to $229,800, a 5.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Wingate, NC is 60.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wingate, NC have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wingate, NC is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$229,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,636

$629

Median Property Taxes

±$220

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

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

Rent vs Own

60.9%

Homeownership

2024

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.9% of the housing units in Wingate, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wingate, 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.

$63,068

Median Household Income

± $21,947

1.03k

Number of Households

± 239

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.03k households in Wingate, NC declined from $63,068 from the previous year's value of $65,208.

The following chart displays the households in Wingate, 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 Wingate, 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 (51.2%)
Carpooled (19%)
Walked (15.3%)

In 2024, 51.2% of workers in Wingate, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19%) and those who walked to work (15.3%).

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

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wingate, NC have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.09% of the workforce in Wingate, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wingate, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wingate, NC have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wingate, NC (483 out of 2.85k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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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