Northwest Town, NC Demographics

What is the population of Northwest?

There are 42,073 residents in Northwest, with a median age of 44.4. Of this, 48.14% are males and 51.86% are females. US-born citizens make up 93.96% of the resident pool in Northwest, while non-US-born citizens account for 4.07%. Additionally, 1.97% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 36,425 people in Northwest currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 42,073 9.3%
Male Population 20,256 9.5%
Female Population 21,817 9.1%
Male Population 48.14%
Female Population 51.86%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 44.4 -1.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 39,530 10.3%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,714 -3.5%
Not Citizen 829 -5.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 93.96%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4.07%
Not Citizen 1.97%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 80 8.1%
Moved from Same County 1,111 4.5%
Moved from Same State 2,369 17.4%
Moved from Different State 1,682 5.5%
Same House as Last Year 36,425 9.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.19%
Moved from Same County 2.67%
Moved from Same State 5.69%
Moved from Different State 4.04%
Same House as Last Year 87.42%

What are the employment statistics in Northwest?

White-collar workers make up 74.1% of the working population in Northwest, while blue-collar employees account for 25.9%. There are also 1,700 entrepreneurs in Northwest (9.07% of the workforce); 12,868 workers employed in private companies (68.69%); and 2,911 people working in governmental institutions (15.54%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 13,882 11.6%
Blue Collar 4,852 1.2%
White Collar 74.1%
Blue Collar 25.9%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,700 3.0%
Private Companies 12,868 14.2%
Governmental Workers 2,911 1.6%
Not for Profit Companies 1,255 -14.0%
Self Employees 9.07%
Private Companies 68.69%
Governmental Workers 15.54%
Not for Profit Companies 6.7%

How many households are there in Northwest?

There are a total of 17,373 households in Northwest, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 67.19% of these Northwest households, while non-family units account for the remaining 32.81%. Additionally, 24.98% of households have children and 75.02% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 17,373 8.0%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 11,673 7.0%
Non-Family Households 5,700 10.2%
Family Households 67.19%
Non-Family Households 32.81%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 4,340 14.9%
Households without Children 13,033 5.9%
Households with Children 24.98%
Households without Children 75.02%

What are the median and average incomes in Northwest?

The average annual household income in Northwest is $89,712, while the median household income sits at $71,534 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $70,896, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $76,540. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $46,322 and $72,099, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $89,712 10.3%
Median Household Income $71,534 6.4%
People below Poverty Level 11 N/A
People above Poverty Level 37,160 9.1%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Northwest?

There are 18,661 housing units in Northwest, and the median year in which these properties were built is 2006. Of the 17,373 occupied housing units in Northwest, 81.52% are owner-occupied, while 18.48% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 68.56% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $284,100. In general, housing costs reach $1,237 per month in Northwest.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 18,661 7.5%
Median Year Built 2006 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 227 1.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 149 -28.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 160 23.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 505 -4.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 866 6.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,373 7.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2,237 -2.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 6,465 -4.2%
Built between 2010 and 2019 6,160 22.7%
Built in 2020 or Later 519 311.9%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 17,373 8.0%
Owner Occupied 14,163 8.7%
Renter Occupied $3,210 5.2%
Owner Occupied 81.52%
Renter Occupied 18.48%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 9,710 8.6%
Without Mortgage 4,453 8.9%
Median Value with Mortgage $284,100 23.4%
Median Value without Mortgage $303,300 17.2%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,237 7.7%
With Mortgage 68.56%
Without Mortgage 31.44%

What is the level of education in Northwest?

Approximately 31.54% of the population in Northwest holds a high school degree (that's 10,856 residents), while 22.07% have attained a college certificate (10,549 locals) and 21.01% have a bachelor's degree (7,234 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 530 -2.6%
Some High School 10,856 -0.2%
Some College 10,549 15.3%
Associate Degree 4,416 9.2%
Bachelor's Degree 7,234 12.6%
Graduate Degree 3,790 11.3%
No High School 1.54%
Some High School 31.54%
Some College 22.07%
Associate Degree 12.83%
Bachelor's Degree 21.01%
Graduate Degree 11.01%

What is the marital status of Northwest residents?

A total of 9,546 people in Northwest have never been married (which represents 26.78% of the total population), while 20,307 of them are wedded (56.98%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 522 (1.46%) and 4,239 (11.89%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 9,546 12.5%
Married 20,307 6.4%
Separated 522 17.3%
Widowed 1,549 17.4%
Divorced 4,239 4,239.0%
Never Married 26.78%
Married 56.98%
Separated 1.46%
Widowed 4.35%
Divorced 11.89%

What are the most common means of transportation in Northwest?

The top three means of transportation people in Northwest use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 16,289 residents commute by car, 121 prefer going to work by walking and 77 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 16,289 5.9%
Bus or TrolleyBus 77 22.2%
Walk 121 332.1%

What is the median and average household income in Northwest by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
28451 42,073 17,373 $71,534.00 $89,712.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.