Gates, NC City Data

Gates, NC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 3,080 people who live in Gates and approximately 10,516 who live in Gates County. We want to help people moving to or living in Gates to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Gates. We have included Gates housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Gates Information

Gates County where Gates resides is 345.6 square miles. The resident population of this county is 10,516 and has a population rank of 2,396 out of all the places in the United States.

Gates has a total of 3,080 people and of those residents there are 1,509 males and 1,571 females. The median age of the male population is 35.7 and the female population is 37.9. There are approximately 107 births each year and around 135 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Gates varies per year, but currently 3,053 are one race and 27 are two or more races.

Of the 3,080 people who live in Gates, there are 947 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Gates is 505 male and 442 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,191.

General Gates Information
Total area in square miles - Gates County	345.6
Water area in square miles - Gates County	N/A
Resident population - Gates County	10,516
Population rank - Gates County	2,396
Total population	3,080
Total population (male)	1,509
Total population (female)	1,571
Population median age (male)	35.7
Population median age (female)	37.9
Births - Gates County	107
Deaths- Gates County	135
Population of one race	3,053
Population of two or more races	27
Population under 20 years	947
Population under 20 years (male)	505
Population under 20 years (female)	442
Total population 18 years and over	2,191

Gates Social Characteristics

There are 3,901 households in Gates. Families make up 2,931 of these households. The table below breaks down the Gates families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,233), male householder with no wife present (154) and female householder with no husband present (455). The remainder of the Gates households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 968. Gates, NC moving companies help people in Gates move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Gates. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Gates is based, there are 4,235 females 15 and over; of those females there are 817 never married, 2,393 now married, 119 separated, 628 widowed, and 278 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 89 separated, 138 widowed and 308 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Gates social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Gates.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Gates County)
Total households	3,901
Family households (families)	2,931
With own children under 18 years	1,531
Married-couple family	2,233
With own children under 18 years	1,057
Male householder, no wife present, family	154
With own children under 18 years	86
Female householder, no husband present, family	455
With own children under 18 years	268
Nonfamily households	968
Householder living alone	853
65 years and over	439

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	483
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	308
Average household size	2.73
Average family size	3.18

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,762
Householder	852
Spouse	613
Child	1,022
Other relatives	48
Nonrelatives	51
Unmarried partner	31
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	56
Foster child	2
Other	15

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	318
Male householder	127
Male householder living alone	105
Male householder not living alone	22
Female householder	148
Female householder living alone	134
Female householder not living alone	14
Nonrelatives	43
Unmarried partner	25
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	7
Foster child	N/A
Other	10

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	4,235
Never married	817
Now married	2,393
Separated	119
Widowed	628
Divorced	278
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	89
Widowed	138
Divorced	308

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	3,080
Male	1,509
Under 5 years	103
5 to 9 years	137
10 to 14 years	164
15 to 17 years	71
18 and 19 years	30
20 years	14
21 years	11
22 to 24 years	42
25 to 29 years	57
30 to 34 years	110
35 to 39 years	116
40 to 44 years	134
45 to 49 years	111
50 to 54 years	99
55 to 59 years	73
60 and 61 years	27
62 to 64 years	39
65 and 66 years	17
67 to 69 years	26
70 to 74 years	53
75 to 79 years	38
80 to 84 years	20
85 years and over	17
Female	1,571
Under 5 years	91
5 to 9 years	114
10 to 14 years	138
15 to 17 years	71
18 and 19 years	28
20 years	16
21 years	11
22 to 24 years	26
25 to 29 years	91
30 to 34 years	118
35 to 39 years	163
40 to 44 years	116
45 to 49 years	105
50 to 54 years	104
55 to 59 years	75
60 and 61 years	30
62 to 64 years	41
65 and 66 years	29
67 to 69 years	44
70 to 74 years	58
75 to 79 years	58
80 to 84 years	23
85 years and over	21

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	3,080
One race	3,053
White	1,529
Black or African American	1,497
American Indian and Alaska Native	19
Asian	6
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	2
Two or more races	27

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	3,080
People who are White alone	1,529
People who are Black or African American alone	1,497
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	19
People who are Asian alone	6
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	12
People who are Some other race alone	2

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	9,916
Same house	6,632
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	674
Different state or abroad	1,358
Different state	1,324
Abroad	34

PLACE OF BIRTH (Gates County)
Total resident population	10,516
Born in United States	7,027
State of residence	5,940
Different state	4,422
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	37
Foreign born	117

Gates Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Gates. That total enrollment is 2,709 for the population of the country, which includes Gates. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 616 and elementary or high school enrollment was 4,257 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 323.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Gates population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,709
Pre-kindergarten	104
Public	53
Private	51
Kindergarten	152
Public	132
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,411
Public	1,382
Private	29
Elementary and high school	2,129
Public	2,088
Private	41
High school grades 9 to 12	718
Public	706
Private	12
College, undergraduate years	287
Public	243
Private	44
Graduate or professional school	37
Public	37
Private
Not enrolled in school	7,435

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	7,095
Less than 9th grade	742
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,288
High school graduate	2,506
Some college, no degree	1,369
Associate's degree	447
Bachelor's degree	743
Graduate or professional degree	10.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	71.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	585

Gates Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 8,012 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Gates. The Gates occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,104), service occupations (612), sales and office occupations (927), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (133), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (550) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,004). The 8,012 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,111 private wage and salary workers, 933 government workers, 278 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Gates County)
Population 16 years and over	8,012
In labor force	4,551
Civilian labor force	4,529
Employed	4,330
Unemployed	199
Percent Unemployed	4.4
Armed Forces	22
Females 16 years and over	4,135
In labor force	2,222
Civilian labor force	2,216
Unemployed Civilian labor force	90
Armed forces	6
Males 16 years and over	3,877
In labor force	2,329
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	109
Armed forces	16

COMMUTING TO WORK (Gates County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,266
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,287
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	739
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	89
Other means	40
Worked at home	103
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	157,130

OCCUPATION (Gates County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,104
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,104
Service occupations	612
Sales and office occupations	927
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	133
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	550
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,004

INDUSTRY (Gates County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,104
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	263
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	952
Wholesale trade	115
Retail trade	460
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	271
Information	55
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	186
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	216
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	857
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	211
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	174

CLASS OF WORKER (Gates County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,104
Private wage and salary workers	3,111
Government workers	933
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	278
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Gates Housing Characteristics

In Gates, NC there are 4,389 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,901 occupied and 488 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Gates, there are 2,803 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 6 units in Gates. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Gates, NC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Gates, NC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Gates. There are 39 housing units with rent less than $200, 84 with rent between $200-299, 212 with rent between $300-499 and 205 with rent for $500 and above. Full Gates gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Gates, NC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Gates County)
Total housing units	4,389
Occupied housing units	3,901
Vacant housing units	488

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Gates County)
Total housing units	4,389
1-unit, detached	2,803
1-unit, attached	6
2 units	8
3 or 4 units	13
5 to 9 units	12
10 to 19 units
20 to 49 units
50 or more units
Mobile home	1,533

HOUSING TENURE (Gates County)
Occupied housing units	3,901
Owner-occupied	3,202
Renter-occupied	699

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Gates County)
Occupied housing units	3,901
No vehicles available	351
2 vehicle available	2,495
3 vehicles available	830
4 vehicles available	226
5 or more vehicles available	69

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Gates County)
Occupied housing units	3,901
Utility gas	57
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,588
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	728
Coal or coke
Wood	255
Solar energy
Other fuel	11
No fuel used	12

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Gates County)
Occupied housing units	3,901
Less Than $50,000	3,202
$50,000 to $99,999	898
$100,000 to $149,999	365
$150,000 to $199,999	89
$200,000 to $299,999	51
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	77,200

GROSS RENT (Gates County)
Occupied units paying rent	699
Less than $200	39
$200 to $299	84
$300 to $499	212
$500 to $699	137
$700 to $999	61
$1,000 to $1,499	7
$1,500 or more	N/A