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Gamewell

North Carolina · 3,713 residents (2025 est.) · 8.107 sq mi
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Gamewell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,556. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $170,100. With a median age of 46.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 36% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,689
+1%since 2000
from 3,644 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
455 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 449 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.7
+19%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,713 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Gamewell
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,556
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,225 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,537
+36%since 2000
from $16,536 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.7%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
+2%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade14.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services6%
US avg: 0.9%
Information3.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,100
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$808
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.2%
−18.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
38.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.7%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+90%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(3,413)
Black3.9%(143)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(50)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.1%(476)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(3,001)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(548)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.6%(133)
Diversity Score39.4%(1,452)
Diversity Score
39
+202%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.7 min
+197%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.5%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
39.1%
+29.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.3%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−46.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.1%
−54.5 ptssince 2013
from 74.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 74.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gamewell, North Carolina?

Gamewell, North Carolina has about 3,689 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gamewell, North Carolina earns about $46,556 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gamewell, North Carolina expensive?

In Gamewell, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $170,100, and the typical rent is about $808 a month.

How educated are people in Gamewell, North Carolina?

About 4.0% of adults age 25 and over in Gamewell, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gamewell, North Carolina?

About 21.5% of people in Gamewell, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gamewell, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Gamewell, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 332 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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