Wingate, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population
4,169
2.66% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
21.6
0.935% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
17.7%
25.5% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$65,208
9.67% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$217,700
17.4% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,813
1.97% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Wingate, NC had a population of 4.17k people with a median age of 21.6 and a median household income of $65,208. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wingate, NC grew from 4,061 to 4,169, a 2.66% increase and its median household income declined from $72,188 to $65,208, a −9.67% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wingate, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.4%), White (Hispanic) (13.2%), Other (Hispanic) (8.85%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.92%).

None of the households in Wingate, 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.

88.8% of the residents in Wingate, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wingate, NC are Wingate University (849 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Wingate, NC was $217,700, and the homeownership rate was 61.5%.

Most people in Wingate, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Wingate, NC was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Wingate, NC is home to a population of 4.17k people, from which 88.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.7% of Wingate, NC residents were born outside of the country (530 people).

In 2023, there were 2.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.9k people) in Wingate, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 891 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 549 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

88.8%
2023 Citizenship
87.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.8% of Wingate, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wingate, NC was 87.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wingate, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.9k ± 345
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    891 ± 273
  3. White (Hispanic)
    549 ± 416
25.1%
Hispanic Population
1.05k people

In 2023, there were 2.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.9k people) in Wingate, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 891 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 549 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

25.1% of the people in Wingate, NC are hispanic (1.05k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    214,508 ± 11,254 people
  2. India
    79,868 ± 6,912 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

12.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
530 people
14.7%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
596 people

As of 2023, 12.7% of Wingate, NC residents (530 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 Wingate, NC was 14.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    33 ± 38
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    16 ± 27
  3. Korea
    4 ± 15

Wingate, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Wingate, NC employs 1.81k people. The largest industries in Wingate, NC are Educational Services (423 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (249 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (240 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($94,375), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,554), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,063).

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.

Occupations

1.81k
2023 Value
± 318
1.97%
1 Year growth
± 23.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wingate, NC grew at a rate of 1.97%, from 1.78k employees to 1.81k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wingate, NC, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (244 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (216 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (197 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wingate, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.81k
2023 Value
± 318
1.97%
1 Year growth
± 23.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wingate, NC grew at a rate of 1.97%, from 1.78k employees to 1.81k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wingate, NC, are Educational Services (423 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (249 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (240 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,864
Median earning men ± $22,363
$10,897
Median earning women ± $12,150

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($163,077), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,554), and Construction ($61,800).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($40,739), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($26,875), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($15,625).

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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%.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Wingate, NC awarded 849 degrees. The student population of Wingate, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,276 male students and 2,120 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wingate, NC are White (523 and 63.2%), followed by Black or African American (152 and 18.4%), Hispanic or Latino (52 and 6.29%), and Asian (34 and 4.11%).

The largest universities in Wingate, NC by number of degrees awarded are Wingate University (849 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wingate, NC are Pharmacy (80 and 9.42%), General Biological Sciences (64 and 7.54%), and Sport & Fitness Management (60 and 7.07%).

The median tuition cost in Wingate, NC for private four year colleges is $40,706.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Wingate, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 4.74%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,396 (37.6% men and 62.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,396 students enrolled in Wingate, NC, 37.6% men and 62.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,712 records, of which 65.6% were women and 34.4% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 52 degrees awarded
  2. 40 degrees awarded
  3. 64 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Wingate, NC was General Psychology with 52 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
849 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wingate University with 849 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 312 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wingate, NC, which is 0.581 times less than the 537 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 523 degrees mean that there were 3.44 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 152 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($40,706) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,150) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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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 Wingate, NC was $217,700 in 2023, which is 0.718 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $185,400 to $217,700, a 17.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Wingate, NC is 61.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Wingate, NC have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wingate, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$217,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$15,899
$586
Median Property Taxes
±$187

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.

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Rent vs Own

61.5%
Homeownership
2023
53.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 61.5% of the housing units in Wingate, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.8%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 207.01
  2. Census Tract 207.02

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Household Income

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$65,208
Median Household Income
± $29,188
953
Number of Households
± 217

In 2023, the median household income of the 953 households in Wingate, NC declined from $65,208 from the previous year's value of $72,188.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wingate, 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 2023
  1. Drove Alone (51.3%)
  2. Carpooled (19.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (15.3%)

In 2023, 51.3% of workers in Wingate, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.8%) and those who worked at home (15.3%).

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Commute Time

22.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wingate, NC have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.96% of the workforce in Wingate, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wingate, NC (494 out of 2.79k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

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

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

86.3% of the population of Wingate, NC has health coverage, with 53.8% on employee plans, 7.6% on Medicaid, 7.89% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 0.864% 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).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.2% under 18 years, 41.8% between 18 and 34 years, 18% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.99% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44% were men and 56% were women.

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Uninsured People

13.7%
Uninsured
53.8%
Employer Coverage
7.6%
Medicaid
7.89%
Medicare
16.1%
Non-Group
0.864%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wingate, NC grew by 8.8% from 12.6% to 13.7%.

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