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Wingate, NC
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Living in Wingate



Wingate is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 4,141 people and two associated neighborhoods, Wingate is the 203rd largest community in North Carolina.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 15.35% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Wingate is a place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped Wingate to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town.

As is often the case in a small town, Wingate doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The overall education level of Wingate is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 27.63% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Wingate in 2022 was $18,518, which is low income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $74,072 for a family of four. However, Wingate contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Wingate is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Wingate home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Wingate residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Wingate also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 30.04% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Wingate include English, Scots-Irish, German, Irish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Wingate is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.


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