Broadway: Demographics & People
Census counts 1,657 people in Broadway, in 707 households. Population grew 16.0% from 1,429 (2022) to 1,657 (2024). Median age 41.9 years. (2.4y older than Lee County; 5.7y older than North Carolina). Children under 18 are 24% of the population. Population is 74% White (non-Hispanic) and 16% Hispanic or Latino. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.27). 66% of households are family-led. County is gaining 8,107 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household (vs North Carolina avg 2.5).
- 34% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs North Carolina 42%).
- 91 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs North Carolina 64).
Population & Trend
Population grew 16.0% from 1,429 (2022) to 1,657 (2024) — about 26.6× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~1,932 (extrapolated at 8.0%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 2,340.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 133,568 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 16.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,429 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,657 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 1,657 people (vs North Carolina 70,630) |
| Population Estimate | 2,340 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 41.9y is 3.0 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 24% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 41.9 years (vs North Carolina 36.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 24.0% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,657 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 397 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 214.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 655.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 391 |
| Population under 18 | 397 |
| Median age | 41.9 years (vs North Carolina 36.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 1,657 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.27 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 1,230 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 98 |
| Asian residents | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 110 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 26.6% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 85.1% |
| Asian population | 0.6% (vs North Carolina 3.2%) |
| Black population | 5.9% (vs North Carolina 26.0%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 16.2% (vs North Carolina 12.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 73.6% (vs North Carolina 51.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 4.4% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 1% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,053 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 507 |
| Share born in this state | 63.5% |
| Share born in another state | 36.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 30.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.4% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 13 |
Households & Family Composition
707 households. Averaging 2.2 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 66% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 422 families, 20% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 326 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 422 |
| Married couples with children | 83 |
| Single-parent households | 2 |
| Average household size | 2.20 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 24.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 39 |
| Family households | 463 households (vs North Carolina 17,226) |
| Households that are families | 65.5% (vs North Carolina 58.5%) |
| Total households | 707 households (vs North Carolina 25,235) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 11.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 8,107 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 11.5% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 145,188 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 137,081 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 8,107 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 130 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 9.2% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 6 residents live in group quarters (0.4% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 6 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 6 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 37085 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 37 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 085 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Harnett |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 20.4% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 18.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 22.60 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 37085 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Harnett County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 3,561 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 37085 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Harnett County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 59.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 45.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 29.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 135,976 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.60 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 2 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 24.0% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,657, booming, established, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,657 people (vs North Carolina 70,630) |
| Town Summary · County | Harnett County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade