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North Carolina · 3,521 residents · 9.313 sq mi
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Welcome has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,353. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% 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 $200,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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
3,521
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3,538 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
378 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 380 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.6
+8%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Welcome
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,353
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,266 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,425
+43%since 2000
from $22,613 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
+12%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance21.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical18%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$836
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $489 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
22.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+30%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(3,361)
Black2.7%(94)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(23)
Asian0.8%(28)
Other0%
Diversity Score10%(355)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(3,235)
Black1.6%(56)
Hispanic / Latino1%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.6%(196)
Diversity Score19.1%(671)
Diversity Score
19
+90%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+108%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
7.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
−12.0 ptssince 2011
from 76.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.5%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.5%
+15.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−70.8 ptssince 2013
from 80.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+18.9 ptssince 2017
from 73.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+13.1 ptssince 2016
from 85.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2016
from 11.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Welcome, North Carolina?

Welcome, North Carolina has about 3,521 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Welcome, North Carolina earns about $63,353 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Welcome, North Carolina expensive?

In Welcome, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $200,800, and the typical rent is about $836 a month.

How educated are people in Welcome, North Carolina?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Welcome, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Welcome, North Carolina?

About 9.3% of people in Welcome, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Welcome, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Welcome, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 144 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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