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Coats, NC


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Coats, North Carolina

Coats, North Carolina is 25 miles S of Raleigh, North Carolina. It is in Harnett county. The population of the town is 1,845.

The People and Families of Coats

In Coats, about 50% of adults are married. Adults in Coats are more likely than in most places to live alone.

Approximately 20% of Coats is non-white. The town is home to people of a variety of races.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Coats had a median family income of $43,274.

Political Inclinations

Among Coats political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $320. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Coats Housing

Of the housing in Coats, approximately 54% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Coats, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Coats strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

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Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyCoats Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Coats, NC

Comparing Coats to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity109
Male Share of the Population78
Children Under 5 Years Old66
Well-Paid Single Men45
Female Share of the Population43
Senior Citizens33
Age of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size56
Portion of People Married36

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults76
Median Family Income67
People in Middle Class or Better34
People Above Poverty23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work87
Working at Home56
Public Transportation Use54
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone99
Housing Recently Built87
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals88
Affordability of Property Taxes53
Seasonal and Vacation Housing44
Affordability of Rents44

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime49
Low Violent Crime47
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