Vale is a medium-sized town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 11,005 people and two associated neighborhoods, Vale is the 95th largest community in North Carolina.Unlike some towns, Vale isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Vale are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Vale is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Vale who work in sales jobs (10.99%), management occupations (9.73%), and office and administrative support (7.90%). Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Vale is worth considering. In Vale, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.77 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. The percentage of adults in Vale with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 15.79% of adults in Vale have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Vale in 2022 was $29,795, which is middle income relative to North Carolina, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $119,180 for a family of four. However, Vale contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Vale is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Vale home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Vale residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Vale include German, Irish, English, Italian, and European. The most common language spoken in Vale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
