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.Unlike some towns, West End isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in West End are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, West End is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in West End who work in office and administrative support (15.08%), management occupations (12.83%), and teaching (11.57%). 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. A relatively large number of people in West End telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 14.54% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. Because of many things, West End is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making West End a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, West End has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, West End’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. 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, West End is worth considering. In West End, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.16 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. Being a small town, West End does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The citizens of West End are among the most well-educated in the nation: 45.46% of adults in West End have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. 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.
