Hadley, Chatham County, North Carolina Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Hadley, North Carolina, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Hadley, North Carolina. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Hadley, North Carolina. The estimated population of Hadley, North Carolina is 3,573 people, with a median age of 55.

We can look at the total population in Hadley over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
3,573
+5.46%
+18.12%
2020
3,388
+16.35%
-
2019
2,912
+1.71%
-
2018
2,863
-5.36% -
2017
3,025
- -

Population of Hadley, North Carolina by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
86.7%
74.7%
+16.06%
Black/African American
2.1%
17.2%
-87.79%
Native
0%
0%
0.00%
Hispanic
9.7%
7.4%
+31.08%
Asian
0.4%
0.6%
-33.33%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.1%
0.1%
+1,000.00%
Other
0%
0%
0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Hadley, North Carolina by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 55 +12.24% 51.4 +3.63% 55.2 +13.58%
2020 49 +4.7% 49.6 +11.71% 48.6 +0.83%
2019 46.8 +8.33% 44.4 +14.73% 48.2 -0.82%
2018 43.2 +7.73% 38.7 +1.57% 48.6 +16.27%
2017 40.1 - 38.1 - 41.8 -

The median age of Hadley, North Carolina gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 164 5.83% 113 +86.93% 160 134
10 to 19 410 -159.46% 284 -20.24% 35 166
20 to 29 65 +180.59% 105 +146.61% 229 245
30 to 39 199 -20.04% 171 0.44% 137 157
40 to 49 168 +12.03% 171 6.63% 183 168
50 to 59 155 +86.5% 291 +35.74% 259 383
60 to 69 277 +68.58% 282 +81.34% 445 530
70+ 113 +20.83% 57 +200.65% 131 211

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Hadley, North Carolina is $100,536.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Hadley.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $108,441.00
  • 45 to 64
    $117,895.00
  • 65 and over
    $30,208.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Hadley, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Hadley, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Hadley, North Carolina is currently $144,991.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

13.68% of households in Hadley are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Hadley against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    17.23%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    10.80%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    6.07%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    15.68%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    19.30%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    17.23%
  • $200,000 or more
    13.68%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Hadley is $81,499.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Hadley by the total population of Hadley.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Hadley, North Carolina, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Hadley to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    32.58%
  • Bachelor's degree
    46.97%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    6.25%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    14.20%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.00%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Hadley that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Hadley over the age of 16 is 3,122.

Of those people, a total of 63.50% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Hadley is 62.70%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 44 54.50% 100.00%
20 to 24 years 265 83.00% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 209 89.50% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 268 100.00% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 131 69.50% 1.10%
45 to 54 years 405 75.30% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 483 75.40% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 737 61.20% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 439 14.60% 0.00%
75 years and over 141 7.10% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Hadley. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 2,698 60.90% 1.50%
Black or African American 76 86.80% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 13 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 335 82.40% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 336 82.40% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,688 60.70% 1.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Hadley as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Hadley is 1,959, with median earnings of $43,691.00.

Women in Hadley, North Carolina earning approximately 93.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,959 $43,691.00
Male 988 $46,538.00
Female 971 $43,512.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 352 $233,289.00
Business and Financial 223 $125,217.00
Computer and Mathematical 111 $82,313.00
Architecture and Engineering 6 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 52 $0.00
Community and Social Service 11 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 160 $43,500.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 20 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 177 $43,899.00
Healthcare Support 16 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 81 $0.00
Law Enforcement 1 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 192 $6,508.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 208 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00
Sales 71 $215,483.00
Office and Administrative Support 207 $26,163.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 58 $39,559.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 1 $0.00
Production 0 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 12 $0.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 233 $250,001.00 119 $76,004.00
Business and Financial 15 $46,058.00 208 $125,372.00
Computer and Mathematical 82 $0.00 29 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 6 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 52 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 11 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 16 $0.00 144 $43,682.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 20 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 0 $0.00 177 $43,899.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 16 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 81 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 1 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 30 $0.00 162 $6,607.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 175 $0.00 33 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Sales 61 $215,767.00 10 $0.00
Office and Administrative Support 177 $26,067.00 30 $50,658.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 58 $39,559.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 1 $0.00 0 $0.00
Production 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 0 $0.00 12 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,352 households in Hadley, with an average household size of 2.64 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,082 families in Hadley with an average family size of 3.01 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,029 0 53 270
Average Household Size 2.97 0 3.7 1.14
Total Families 1,029 0 53 0
Average Household Size 2.97 0 3.7 0

Poverty

Of the 1,082 families in Hadley, 4.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Hadley:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 1,476 housing units in Hadley, North Carolina.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,352 91.60%
Vacant 124 8.40%

4.54% of the total 1,476 housing units in Hadley are rental units. This is approximately 67 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,269 are occupied by the owner - or 85.98% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Hadley is $588.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Hadley that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    16
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    57
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    10
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Hadley is $448,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Hadley that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    31
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    27
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    19
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    28
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    254
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    327
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    493
  • $1,000,000 or more
    90

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Hadley. The chart below shows the number of properties in Hadley that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    100
  • 1940 to 1949
    0
  • 1950 to 1959
    114
  • 1960 to 1969
    96
  • 1970 to 1979
    0
  • 1980 to 1989
    120
  • 1990 to 1999
    242
  • 2000 to 2009
    443
  • 2010 to 2013
    361
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Hadley that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    39
  • 1 vehicle available
    252
  • 2 vehicles available
    471
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    590

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Hadley get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Hadley that commute to work in a particular way.

32.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Hadley.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    0
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    44
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    273
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    377
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    69
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    80
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    26
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    0
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    400
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    75
  • 90 or more minutes
    59

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Hadley, North Carolina in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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