West End is a somewhat small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 6,867 people and two associated neighborhoods, West End is the 137th largest community in North Carolina.

Also of interest is that West End has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 14.54% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.

West End is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, West End’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) West End has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. West End has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in West End than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, West End may be for you.

One downside of living in West End is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In West End, the average commute to work is 34.16 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

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

West End is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 45.46% of adults in West End have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in West End in 2022 was $48,081, which is wealthy relative to North Carolina, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $192,324 for a family of four.

West End is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call West End home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of West End residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in West End include English, German, Irish, Italian, and French.

The most common language spoken in West End is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Greek.