Cullowhee, NC

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

56,518

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

40.1

1.01% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

19.5%

1.92% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$51,758

2022 Median Property Value

$228,500

2022 Employed Population

24,889

About

In 2022, Cullowhee, NC had a population of 56.5k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $51,758.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cullowhee, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.6%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (12.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.34%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.76%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.78%).

None of the households in Cullowhee, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.3% of the residents in Cullowhee, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Cullowhee, NC was $228,500, and the homeownership rate was 64.6%.

Most people in Cullowhee, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Cullowhee, NC was 2 cars per household.

Cullowhee, NC borders Asheville, NC, Brevard, NC, and Seneca, SC.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Cullowhee, NC is home to a population of 56.5k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.85% of Cullowhee, NC residents were born outside of the country (2.18k people).

In 2022, there were 5.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.2k people) in Cullowhee, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.07k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 1.89k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.3% of Cullowhee, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cullowhee, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cullowhee, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
42.2k ± 167
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
7.07k ± 268
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.89k ± 357

6.62%

Hispanic Population

3.74k people

6.62% of the people in Cullowhee, NC are hispanic (3.74k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cullowhee, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

3.85%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.18k people

3.57%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.04k people

As of 2022, 3.85% of Cullowhee, NC residents (2.18k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cullowhee, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,383 ± 255
Gulf War (2001-)
670 ± 205
Gulf War (1990s)
351 ± 131

Cullowhee, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cullowhee, NC employs 24.9k people. The largest industries in Cullowhee, NC are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

24.9k

2022 Value

± 1,371

In 2022, there were 24.9k employees (± 1,371) in Cullowhee, NC.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cullowhee, NC, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cullowhee, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

24.9k

2022 Value

± 1,371

In 2022, there were 24.9k employees (± 1,371) in Cullowhee, NC.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cullowhee, NC, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cullowhee, NC, though some of these residents may live in Cullowhee, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

106
Construction
95
Retail Trade
79
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$144k
Accommodation and Food Services
$86k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$53.4k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cullowhee, NC was $228,500 in 2022, which is 0.753 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between N/A and 2022 the median property value increased from N/A to $228,500, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Cullowhee, NC is 64.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cullowhee, NC have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cullowhee, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cullowhee, NC is $51,758. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Cullowhee, NC was Wake County, NC with a value of $101,763, followed by Union County, NC and Currituck County, NC, with respective values of $99,243 and $91,548.

Housing

Property

$228,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$11,439

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cullowhee, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cullowhee, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.6%

Homeownership

2022

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 64.6% of the housing units in Cullowhee, NC were occupied by their owner.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cullowhee, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cullowhee, NC was Wake County, NC with a value of $101,763, followed by Union County, NC and Currituck County, NC, with respective values of $99,243 and $91,548.

The following map shows all of the counties in Cullowhee, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,758

Median Household Income

± $3,116

23.4k

Number of Households

± 1,262

In 2022, the median household income of the 23.4k households in Cullowhee, NC was $51,758.

The following chart displays the households in Cullowhee, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cullowhee, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81.6%)
Carpooled (7.74%)
Worked At Home (5.8%)

In 2022, 81.6% of workers in Cullowhee, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.74%) and those who worked at home (5.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cullowhee, NC have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.911% of the workforce in Cullowhee, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cullowhee, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cullowhee, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cullowhee, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cullowhee, NC (10.2k out of 52.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cullowhee, NC is false, followed by false and false.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

82.7% of the population of Cullowhee, NC has health coverage, with 35.7% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.84% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1413 patients per year on average, which represents a 1% increase from the previous year (1399 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1657 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 336 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 1% increase from the previous year (1,399 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in North Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

17.3%

Uninsured

35.7%

Employer Coverage

16.1%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

1.84%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cullowhee, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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