Advance is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 1,499 people and four constituent neighborhoods, Advance is the 348th largest community in North Carolina.
Of important note, Advance is also a town of artists. Advance has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Advance’s character.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.61% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.
Advance 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, Advance’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Advance is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Advance, the average commute to work is 33.85 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small town, Advance doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, Advance is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 26.70% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Advance in 2018 was $29,585, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $118,340 for a family of four. However, Advance contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Advance home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Advance residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Advance include Irish, German, English, Scots-Irish, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Advance is English. Other important languages spoken here include African languages and Arabic.