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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Broadway

North Carolina · 1,015 residents · 1.29 sq mi
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With 1,015 people, Broadway is a city in North Carolina. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. The median age is 40.4, about 5 years above the US median. Households here earn about 35% more than in North Carolina as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.4% of residents. Median household income runs $52,917, well clear of the $42,589 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,015
+4%since 1990
from 973 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.4
+13%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.29 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9051K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Broadway
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(59)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(59)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(67)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(72)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.5%(36)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(139)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(152)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.3%(176)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.7%(119)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(80)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(43)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(13)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,917
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,263 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,397
+76%since 1990
from $13,829 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.4%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$99,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$473
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $403 in 1990
US average: $602
81.5%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 82.9% in 1990
18.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(900)
Black7.5%(73)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(904)
Black8.5%(86)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(15)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican8.2%(136)
Mexican7.7%(127)
Honduran0.4%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(7)
Ancestry
American12.5%(207)
English12.1%(200)
German9.7%(161)
Irish9.4%(156)
Scottish4%(66)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(57)
French2.9%(48)
Norwegian0.7%(12)
Polish0.5%(9)
Italian0.5%(8)
Hungarian0.3%(5)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

19.6%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.1%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.5%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
+3%since 1990
from 17.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.5%(81)
Married72.4%(286)
Widowed1.5%(6)
Divorced5.6%(22)
Women 15+
Never married13.6%(61)
Married67.3%(303)
Widowed14.7%(66)
Divorced4.4%(20)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 58.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.9%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 70.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 46.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.6%(22)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.8%(19)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.6%(52)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 107 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Broadway, North Carolina?

Broadway, North Carolina has about 1,015 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Broadway, North Carolina?

The typical household in Broadway, North Carolina earns about $52,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Broadway, North Carolina expensive?

In Broadway, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $99,700, and the typical rent is about $473 a month.

How educated are people in Broadway, North Carolina?

About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Broadway, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Broadway, North Carolina?

About 6.4% of people in Broadway, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Broadway, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Broadway, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 42 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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