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Welcome

North Carolina · 3,538 residents · 9.313 sq mi
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The short version

Welcome has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,266. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $103,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,538
+5%since 1990
from 3,377 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
380 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 363 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.5
+10%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Welcome
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,266
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,302 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,613
+66%since 1990
from $13,604 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.0%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$489
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $358 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.6%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.2% in 1990
19.4% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+20%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(3,207)
Black4.4%(149)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score13.4%(453)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(3,361)
Black2.7%(94)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(23)
Asian0.8%(28)
Diversity Score10%(355)
Diversity Score
10
−25%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.8%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
−40%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Welcome, North Carolina?

Welcome, North Carolina has about 3,538 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Welcome, North Carolina earns about $42,266 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 $103,300, and the typical rent is about $489 a month.

How educated are people in Welcome, North Carolina?

About 16.8% 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 5.0% 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 161 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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