Caldwell County, NC

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2023 Population

80,618

0.121% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

45.5

0.887% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$174,000

9.92% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

36,860

1.17% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Caldwell County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.09%), Other (Hispanic) (3.76%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.1%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.64%).

None of the households in Caldwell County, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.7% of the residents in Caldwell County, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Caldwell County, NC was $174,000, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Caldwell County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Caldwell County, NC was 2 cars per household.

Caldwell County, NC borders Alexander County, NC, Avery County, NC, Burke County, NC, Catawba County, NC, Watauga County, NC, and Wilkes County, NC.

United States North Carolina Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Population & Diversity

Caldwell County, NC is home to a population of 80.6k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Caldwell County, NC residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (69.1k people) in Caldwell County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.29k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.03k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Caldwell County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Caldwell County, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
69.1k ± 119
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.29k ± 353
Other (Hispanic)
3.03k ± 615

6.4%

Hispanic Population

5.16k people

6.4% of the people in Caldwell County, NC are hispanic (5.16k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Caldwell County, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Caldwell County, NC.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Caldwell County, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 Caldwell County, NC residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,863 ± 301
Gulf War (2001-)
939 ± 261
Gulf War (1990s)
434 ± 137

Caldwell County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.98 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Caldwell County, NC employs 36.9k people. The largest industries in Caldwell County, NC are Manufacturing (7,916 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,394 people), and Retail Trade (4,273 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($65,042), Wholesale Trade ($62,284), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,023).

Employment

Occupations

36.9k

2023 Value

± 1,608

1.17%

1 Year growth

± 6.09%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Caldwell County, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (4,127 people), Production Occupations (3,892 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,663 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Caldwell County, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

36.9k

2023 Value

± 1,608

1.17%

1 Year growth

± 6.09%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Caldwell County, NC, are Manufacturing (7,916 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,394 people), and Retail Trade (4,273 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Caldwell County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Caldwell County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

126
Other Services (except Public Administration)
102
Retail Trade
86
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$353k
Manufacturing
$225k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$147k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2022, universities in Caldwell County, NC awarded 1,292 degrees. The student population of Caldwell County, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,487 male students and 2,216 female students.

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Caldwell County, NC was $174,000 in 2023, which is 0.574 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $158,300 to $174,000, a 9.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Caldwell County, NC is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Caldwell County, NC have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Caldwell County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Caldwell County, NC is N/A. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Caldwell County, NC was Census Tract 305 with a value of $76,275, followed by Census Tract 314.02 and Census Tract 314.01, with respective values of $73,933 and $70,625.

In 2023, 12.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Caldwell County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.446%.

Housing

Property

$174,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,833

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Caldwell County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Caldwell County, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Caldwell County, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 305
Census Tract 314.02
Census Tract 314.01

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Caldwell County, NC was Census Tract 305 with a value of $76,275, followed by Census Tract 314.02 and Census Tract 314.01, with respective values of $73,933 and $70,625.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Caldwell County, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

32.8k

Number of Households

± 1,461

The following chart displays the households in Caldwell County, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Caldwell County, NC is from Caldwell County, NC.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Caldwell County, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.5%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Worked At Home (6.33%)

In 2023, 81.5% of workers in Caldwell County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (6.33%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Caldwell County, NC have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.85% of the workforce in Caldwell County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Caldwell County, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Caldwell County, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Caldwell County, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Caldwell County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.446%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Caldwell County, NC (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Caldwell County, NC is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

N/A% of the population of Caldwell County, NC has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Caldwell County, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 63.8 in Caldwell County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Caldwell County, NC.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.4% in Caldwell County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Caldwell County, NC.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 14.3% in Caldwell County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Caldwell County, NC.

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