Wingate, NC

Census Place

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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
5.56% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
1,970
8.66% 1-year growth

About

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.

86.2% of the residents in Wingate, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wingate, NC are Wingate University (827 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Wingate, NC was $229,800, and the homeownership rate was 60.9%.

Most people in Wingate, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Wingate, NC was 3 cars per household.

United StatesNorth CarolinaUnion County, NCCharlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SCUnion (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC

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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wingate, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.99k ± 343
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.01k ± 297
  3. White (Hispanic)
    580 ± 445
25.9%
Hispanic Population
1.15k 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.

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    224,963 ± 11,520 people
  2. India
    83,219 ± 7,055 people
  3. Honduras
    48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    13 ± 25
  2. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Wingate, NC awarded 827 degrees. The student population of Wingate, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,314 male students and 2,008 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wingate, NC are White (486 and 60.7%), Black or African American (128 and 16%), Unknown (69 and 8.61%), and Two or More Races (51 and 6.37%).

The largest universities in Wingate, NC by number of degrees awarded are Wingate University (827 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wingate, NC are Pharmacy (67 and 8.1%), General Business Administration & Management (67 and 8.1%), and General Psychology (66 and 7.98%).

The median tuition cost in Wingate, NC for private four year colleges is $41,631.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Wingate, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 3.93%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,322 (39.6% men and 60.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 3,322 students enrolled in Wingate, NC, 39.6% men and 60.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,575 records, of which 64.7% were women and 35.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    66 degrees awarded
  2. General Biological Sciences
    51 degrees awarded
  3. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
    44 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Wingate, NC was General Psychology with 66 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Wingate University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
827 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wingate University with 827 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 286 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wingate, NC, which is 0.529 times less than the 541 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 486 degrees mean that there were 3.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 128 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($41,631) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,640) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wingate, NC is from North Carolina.
0.467
2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (51.2%)
  2. Carpooled (19%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

88% of the population of Wingate, NC has health coverage, with 54.4% on employee plans, 7.41% on Medicaid, 7.03% on Medicare, 18.2% on non-group plans, and 0.972% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.3% were men and 56.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.6% under 18 years, 38.7% between 18 and 34 years, 21.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.62% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.3% were men and 56.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

12%
Uninsured
54.4%
Employer Coverage
7.41%
Medicaid
7.03%
Medicare
18.2%
Non-Group
0.972%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wingate, NC declined by 12.4% from 13.7% to 12%.

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