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Long View, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Catawba County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,967
Population
1,236/sq mi density
$44,156
Median Income
$26,002 per capita
$142,900
Home Value
$146,631 Zillow
$744
Median Rent
23.3% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
102
Violent Crime/100K
1,788 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$44,156 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$142,900 home value, $744/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
102 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,967
Population Density
1,236
per square mile
Land Area
4.0
square miles (10.2 km²)
Median Age
42.9 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.9%
Male
46.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 54.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 18.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 26.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
54.6%
Black
18.6%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 76.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 23.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
76.4%
Spanish
23.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.2%
20% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.4%
65% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
81.2%
11% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.2%
65% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.466
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,967 |
| Population Density | 1,236 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.9% |
| Female | 46.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 54.6% |
| Black or African American | 18.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 76.4% |
| Spanish | 23.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.2% |
| Disability | 21.4% |
| Health Insurance | 81.2% |
| Uninsured | 14.2% |
| Broadband Access | 86.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.466 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |