City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Wingate, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Wingate - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,169
Residents
$65,208
Median income
$217,700
Median home
$1,686
Median rent (state)

Wingate - the verdict

Nationally, Wingate sits in the 43rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

43rd
percentile, household income
48th
percentile, home value
67th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Wingate, NC

4,169 people live in Wingate, North Carolina - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Wingate households earn a median of $65,208 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.0%. Home values in Wingate run a median of $217,700, and the median resident age is 21.6 years. 32.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 50.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, North Carolina scores 94.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,686 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts North Carolina's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 89.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

4,169 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$65,208 /yr

Poverty 11.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Wingate compare to other US cities?

Wingate measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 43% higher than other cities
Home value 48% pricier than other cities
Median rent 67% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Wingate against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Carolina-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Wingate toward the top of North Carolina's cities

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Wingate ranks #51 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Wingate only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#276 of 700
61st percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#51 of 746
88th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#287 of 708
59th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#336 of 746
55th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#210 of 746
72nd percentile in North Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

43rdIncome percentile

43rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Wingate's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$217,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 52% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Wingate $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Wingate, NC Wingate, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wingate, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Wingate, NC median $65,208/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Wingate, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Wingate, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 32.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,169
Median Income
$65,208
Median Home Value
$217,700
Median Age
21.6
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Labor force participation
50.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
32.5%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,200 residents4,300 residents4,400 residents4,500 residents4,600 residents4,700 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,310 residents 4,628 residents ▲ +7.4%
Wingate's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
51.3%
Carpool
19.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
13.4%
Work from Home
15.3%

Based on 1,639 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Wingate sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,686/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
89.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Surf City
4,160 people
Benson
4,144 people
Southport
4,143 people
Mount Olive
4,204 people
Franklin
4,221 people
Forest Oaks
4,095 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wingate's 4,169 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Caseyville, IL
4,170 people
Swanton, OH
4,171 people
Dallastown, PA
4,171 people
Jourdanton, TX
4,166 people
Pipestone, MN
4,165 people
Northfield, VT
4,165 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wingate's $65,208 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Arimo, ID
$65,208 median income
Harrisville, OH
$65,208 median income
Genesee, PA
$65,208 median income
Quinby, SC
$65,208 median income
Vienna, WV
$65,211 median income
Juno Beach, FL
$65,203 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wingate, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Wingate, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 58.7% 21.4% 8.9% 6.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 25.1% White 58.7% Black or African American 21.4% Asian 1.6% American Indian 2.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 8.9% Two or more races 6.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Wingate compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Wingate (this city) 4,169 $65,208
Surf City 4,160 $84,833
Benson 4,144 $65,614
Southport 4,143 $82,792
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wingate, NC?

What is the population of Wingate, NC? +

Wingate, NC counts 4,169 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Wingate, NC? +

In Wingate, the typical household earns $65,208 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wingate? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Wingate; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Wingate, NC? +

Wingate's median home value sits at $217,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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