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Wanchese

North Carolina · 1,956 residents · 4.665 sq mi
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Wanchese has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,750. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $311,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,956
+28%since 2000
from 1,527 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
419 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 327 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
−2%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Wanchese
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,750
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,860
+128%since 2000
from $17,492 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
+5%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$311,800
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,073
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $617 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
30.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.3%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+55%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(1,477)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(28)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(87)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(1,795)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(91)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.6%(70)
Diversity Score19.3%(378)
Diversity Score
19
+240%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+71%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.8%
+16.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.9%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.1%
−14.7 ptssince 2012
from 21.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
−73.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wanchese, North Carolina?

Wanchese, North Carolina has about 1,956 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wanchese, North Carolina earns about $88,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wanchese, North Carolina expensive?

In Wanchese, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $311,800, and the typical rent is about $1,073 a month.

How educated are people in Wanchese, North Carolina?

About 28.9% of adults age 25 and over in Wanchese, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wanchese, North Carolina?

About 6.3% of people in Wanchese, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wanchese, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Wanchese, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 582 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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