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Gamewell

North Carolina · 3,702 residents · 8.11 sq mi
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Gamewell is home to 3,702 people in North Carolina. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 45.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $107,800. The foreign-born share is 1%. 72% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,702
+2%since 2000
from 3,644 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.4
+16%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.11 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Gamewell
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(192)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(213)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(224)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(211)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(198)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(410)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.4%(386)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.6%(503)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.1%(559)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.7%(470)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.9%(256)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(80)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,667
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,225 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,081
+40%since 2000
from $16,536 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade35.8%
US avg: 10%
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$107,800
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$631
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
27.9% rent
2.51 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
−35%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(3,413)
Black3.9%(143)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(50)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(3,142)
Black5.4%(199)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(162)
Asian0.4%(16)
Other1.2%(46)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard2.2%(84)
Guatemalan0.8%(32)
Ancestry
American40.1%(1,555)
English9.8%(379)
German9.7%(377)
Irish7.5%(292)
Scottish5.7%(219)
Italian4.1%(158)
Dutch1.3%(51)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(32)
Welsh0.6%(22)
British0.4%(15)
Czech0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

7.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.5 min
+165%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 88.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.5%
US average: 73.3%
17.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
48.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
0.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.4%
−13.0 ptssince 2013
from 25.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.7%
US average: 91.9%
89.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.4%(649)
Married44.2%(788)
Widowed5.3%(94)
Divorced14.2%(253)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(252)
Married65.3%(974)
Widowed7.7%(115)
Divorced10.1%(151)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.4%
−13.0 ptssince 2013
from 25.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
US average: 13.7%
24.6%
US average: 17.6%
19.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7%(13)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era89.3%(167)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.7%(7)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 187 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 Gamewell, North Carolina?

Gamewell, North Carolina has about 3,702 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gamewell, North Carolina earns about $53,667 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 $107,800, and the typical rent is about $631 a month.

How educated are people in Gamewell, North Carolina?

About 7.1% 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 11.0% 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 345 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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