Hays is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 1,595 people and two associated neighborhoods, Hays is the 337th largest community in North Carolina.When you are in Hays, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 42.16% of Hays’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Hays is a town of professionals, production and manufacturing workers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Hays who work in office and administrative support (16.94%), healthcare (10.29%), and maintenance occupations (5.65%). Hays 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, Hays’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Hays, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.23 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small town, Hays doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, Hays is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 19.23% of adults 25 and older in Hays have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Hays in 2022 was $31,169, which is middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $124,676 for a family of four. However, Hays contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Hays is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Hays home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hays residents report their race to be White. Hays also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.84% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Hays include Irish, German, English, Scottish, and Norwegian. The most common language spoken in Hays is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
