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Gibsonville

North Carolina · 6,410 residents · 4.366 sq mi
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Gibsonville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,818. Population has grown 47% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $164,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,410
+47%since 2000
from 4,372 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,468 / sq mi
+47%since 2000
from 1,001 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.4
+8%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K6K8K10K1990201020202024Gibsonville
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,818
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,989 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,672
+17%since 2000
from $21,142 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,300
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$690
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $553 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
62.4%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.6%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+45%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(3,484)
Black15.3%(668)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(119)
Asian0.8%(33)
Other0%
Diversity Score40%(1,748)
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(4,929)
Black14.5%(927)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(378)
Asian1.1%(70)
Other2.5%(162)
Diversity Score49.3%(3,158)
Diversity Score
49
+23%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+55%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.4%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.1%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gibsonville, North Carolina?

Gibsonville, North Carolina has about 6,410 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gibsonville, North Carolina earns about $51,818 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gibsonville, North Carolina expensive?

In Gibsonville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $164,300, and the typical rent is about $690 a month.

How educated are people in Gibsonville, North Carolina?

About 32.4% of adults age 25 and over in Gibsonville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gibsonville, North Carolina?

About 10.5% of people in Gibsonville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gibsonville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Gibsonville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,068 residents, a change of about 92 percent over that period.

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