Ayden is a somewhat small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 5,092 people and three associated neighborhoods, Ayden is the 159th largest community in North Carolina.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Ayden is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Ayden is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Ayden who work in office and administrative support (17.15%), healthcare (11.83%), and management occupations (11.16%). As is often the case in a small town, Ayden doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, Ayden is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 19.59% of adults 25 and older in Ayden have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Ayden in 2022 was $25,067, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $100,268 for a family of four. However, Ayden contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Ayden is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Ayden home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ayden residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Ayden also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.60% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Ayden include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Ayden is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
