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Wanchese, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Dare County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
1,793
Population
384/sq mi density
$73,542
Median Income
$37,035 per capita
$257,100
Home Value
$358,253 Zillow
$1,031
Median Rent
25.5% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
364
Violent Crime/100K
2,986 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$73,542 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$257,100 home value, $1,031/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
364 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,793
Population Density
384
per square mile
Land Area
5.5
square miles (14.2 km²)
Median Age
37.6 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97.8%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.3%
Spanish
5.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.3%
13% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.6%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.3%
20% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.417
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,793 |
| Population Density | 384 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.5% |
| Female | 50.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.3% |
| Spanish | 5.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 11.3% |
| Health Insurance | 86.6% |
| Uninsured | 10.3% |
| Broadband Access | 87.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.417 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |