Gamewell, NC Profile: Facts & Data

Gamewell, North Carolina - Basic Facts

The Town of Gamewell had a population of 3,543 as of July 1, 2025.

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.

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Gamewell, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	3,543 (100%)
Population in Households	3,543 (100.0%)
Population in Families	2,949 (83.2%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	437
Diversity Index²	41


INCOME
Median Household Income	$62,340
Average Household Income	$73,855
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	19%
Per Capita Income	$31,768
Wealth Index⁵	56
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (46.2)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,674 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,106 (66.1%)
Renter Occupied HU	418 (25.0%)
Vacant Housing Units	150 ( 9.0%)
Median Home Value	$185,855
Average Home Value	$229,170
Housing Affordability Index³	125

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,524
Average Household Size	2.32
Family Households	1,019
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

1,674 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

1,106 (66.1%)

Renter Occupied HU

418 (25.0%)

Vacant Housing Units

150 ( 9.0%)

Median Home Value

$185,855

Average Home Value

$229,170

Housing Affordability Index³

125

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

1,524

Average Household Size

2.32

Family Households

1,019

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-0.83%	-0.47%
Households	-0.11%	0.00%
Families		-0.46%
Median Household Income		2.62%
Per Capita Income		2.76%
Owner Occupied HU		0.75%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

-0.83%

-0.47%

Households

-0.11%

0.00%

Families

-0.46%

Median Household Income

2.62%

Per Capita Income

2.76%

Owner Occupied HU

0.75%

Gamewell, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Gamewell to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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
Total Population	# 238	69th
Population Density	# 496	36th
Median Household Income	# 389	50th
Housing Affordability Index	# 656	85th
Per Capita Income	# 441	43rd
Diversity Index	# 552	29th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 238

69th

Population Density

# 496

36th

Median Household Income

# 389

50th

Housing Affordability Index

# 656

85th

Per Capita Income

# 441

43rd

Diversity Index

# 552

29th

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Gamewell, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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INCOME

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GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Gamewell, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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