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The Town of Gamewell had a population of 3,630 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Gamewell is located at latitude 35.8693 and longitude -81.5962 in Caldwell County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Gamewell encompass a land area of 8.12 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Caldwell County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Gamewell has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Gamewell is located within Township of Lenoir, a minor civil division (MCD) of Caldwell County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 3,630 (100%) |
Population in Households | 3,630 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 3,024 (83.3%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 448 |
Diversity Index2 | 38 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $40,582 |
Average Household Income | $57,725 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 18% |
Per Capita Income | $24,187 |
Wealth Index5 | 41 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (44.2) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,678 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 1,171 (69.8%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 350 (20.9%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 157 ( 9.4%) |
Median Home Value | $118,426 |
Average Home Value | $179,120 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 143 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,521 |
Average Household Size | 2.39 |
Family Households | 1,057 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.60% | -0.41% |
Households | -0.24% | -0.08% |
Families | -0.32% | |
Median Household Income | 3.26% | |
Per Capita Income | 4.05% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.10% |
The table below compares Gamewell to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 228 | 71st |
Population Density | # 486 | 38th |
Median Household Income | # 610 | 22nd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 610 | 79th |
Per Capita Income | # 611 | 21st |
Diversity Index | # 560 | 28th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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