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Wingate

North Carolina · 4,628 residents (2025 est.) · 2.335 sq mi
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Wingate has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,068. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 84% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $229,800. At a median age of 21.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 21.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,425
+84%since 2000
from 2,406 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,895 / sq mi
+84%since 2000
from 1,030 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
21.8
−5%since 2000
from 23.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,628 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K5K1990201020202024Wingate
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,068
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,587
+27%since 2000
from $13,884 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
+6%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$229,800
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,123
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $526 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 56.2% in 2000
39.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.6%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+23%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(1,649)
Black26%(626)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(101)
Asian0.5%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.6%(1,363)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.1%(1,994)
Black22.8%(1,007)
Hispanic / Latino25.9%(1,145)
Asian0.8%(36)
Other5.5%(243)
Diversity Score84.4%(3,734)
Diversity Score
84
+49%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.9%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+57%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
51.2%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
15.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 54.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.7%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
56.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
15.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.4%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.0%
−79.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+17.3 ptssince 2017
from 77.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.6%
−18.8 ptssince 2016
from 91.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.5%
+17.0 ptssince 2016
from 7.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wingate, North Carolina?

Wingate, North Carolina has about 4,425 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wingate, North Carolina earns about $63,068 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wingate, North Carolina expensive?

In Wingate, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $229,800, and the typical rent is about $1,123 a month.

How educated are people in Wingate, North Carolina?

About 37.9% of adults age 25 and over in Wingate, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wingate, North Carolina?

About 17.0% of people in Wingate, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wingate, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Wingate, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,580 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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

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