Haw River is a city located in Alamance County, Caswell County, and Orange County North Carolina. Haw River has a 2024 population of 2,317. Haw River is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has increased by 2.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,257 in 2020.
The average household income in Haw River is $62,901 with a poverty rate of 17%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Haw River is 29.1 years, 29 years for males, and 29.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Haw River was:
White
Other race
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 981 | 2.94 | 73.4 | 26.6 |
| Married | 510 | 3.59 | 84.5 | 15.5 |
| Non Family | 271 | 1.15 | 66.4 | 33.6 |
| Female | 172 | 3.98 | 55.8 | 44.2 |
| Male | 28 | 2.14 | 46.4 | 53.6 |
3.6
Average Family Size
2.94
Average Household Size
73.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 30.77%.
All
Male
Female
$36,250
Average Earnings
$38,533
Average Male
$31,950
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
66.24% of Haw River residents speak only English, while 33.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 33.76% of the population.
rate
17%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.28%
Male Poverty Rate
24.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Haw River is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Haw River is White, with 20.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.76%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.8%
Male Marriage Rate
45.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.16%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.5%
Labor Force Participation
65.5%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
71.84%
Born in Haw River
87.73%
Native Born
12.27%
Foreign Born
8.67%
Non Citizen
3.59%
Naturalized
87.73% of Haw River residents were born in the United States, with 71.84% having been born in North Carolina. 8.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,392 | 15 | 0.63% |
| 2028 | 2,377 | 15 | 0.64% |
| 2027 | 2,362 | 15 | 0.64% |
| 2026 | 2,347 | 15 | 0.64% |
| 2025 | 2,332 | 15 | 0.65% |
| 2024 | 2,317 | 15 | 0.65% |
| 2023 | 2,302 | 15 | 0.66% |
| 2022 | 2,287 | 18 | 0.79% |
| 2021 | 2,269 | 12 | 0.53% |
| 2020 | 2,257 | -260 | -10.33% |
| 2019 | 2,517 | 32 | 1.29% |
| 2018 | 2,485 | 40 | 1.64% |
| 2017 | 2,445 | 31 | 1.28% |
| 2016 | 2,414 | 47 | 1.99% |
| 2015 | 2,367 | 24 | 1.02% |
| 2014 | 2,343 | 15 | 0.64% |
| 2013 | 2,328 | 12 | 0.52% |
| 2012 | 2,316 | 10 | 0.43% |
| 2011 | 2,306 | 17 | 0.74% |
| 2010 | 2,289 | 0 | 0% |