Pitt County, NC

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2024 Population

177,193

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

1.79% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

19.8%

2.24% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$58,188

1.13% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$208,900

7.51% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

82,967

2.45% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Pitt 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.

96.4% of the residents in Pitt County, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pitt County, NC are East Carolina University (7,398 degrees awarded in 2023), Pitt Community College (1,896 degrees), and Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design (30 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Pitt County, NC was $208,900, and the homeownership rate was 51.4%.

Most people in Pitt County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Pitt County, NC was 2 cars per household.

Pitt County, NC borders Beaufort County, NC, Craven County, NC, Edgecombe County, NC, Greene County, NC, Lenoir County, NC, Martin County, NC, and Wilson County, NC.

United States North Carolina Greenville, NC

Population & Diversity

Pitt County, NC is home to a population of 177k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.77% of Pitt County, NC residents were born outside of the country (10.2k people).

In 2024, there were 1.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (91.9k people) in Pitt County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 61.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.4k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2024 Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.4% of Pitt County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pitt County, NC was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pitt County, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
91.9k ± 368
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
61.6k ± 843
Other (Hispanic)
8.4k ± 897

7.87%

Hispanic Population

13.9k people

7.87% of the people in Pitt County, NC are hispanic (13.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pitt 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 North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
224,963 ± 11,520 people
India
83,219 ± 7,055 people
Honduras
48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

Foreign-Born Population

5.77%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

10.2k people

5.62%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.69k people

As of 2024, 5.77% of Pitt County, NC residents (10.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pitt County, NC was 5.62%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pitt County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,730 ± 371
Gulf War (2001-)
2,471 ± 477
Gulf War (1990s)
1,957 ± 417

Pitt County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Pitt County, NC.

Economy

The economy of Pitt County, NC employs 83k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pitt County, NC were Health Care & Social Assistance (15,476 people), Educational Services (10,414 people), and Retail Trade (9,616 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($64,792), Finance & Insurance ($58,118), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,616).

Employment

Occupations

83k

2024 Value

± 2,752

2.45%

1 Year growth

± 4.53%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pitt County, NC grew at a rate of 2.45%, from 81k employees to 83k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pitt County, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,342 people), Management Occupations (8,294 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,469 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pitt County, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

83k

2024 Value

± 2,752

2.45%

1 Year growth

± 4.53%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pitt County, NC grew at a rate of 2.45%, from 81k employees to 83k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pitt County, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (15,476 people), Educational Services (10,414 people), and Retail Trade (9,616 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pitt County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Pitt County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,325

Median earning men ± $1,699

$37,344

Median earning women ± $1,251

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,480), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,210), and Information ($58,603).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($54,856), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,361), and Public Administration ($45,714).

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

235
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
232
Other Services (except Public Administration)
230
Construction

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$952k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$643k
Manufacturing
$300k
Retail Trade

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Pitt County, NC awarded 9,324 degrees. The student population of Pitt County, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 13,455 male students and 20,738 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pitt County, NC are White (6,099 and 66%), Black or African American (1,550 and 16.8%), Hispanic or Latino (762 and 8.24%), and Two or More Races (293 and 3.17%).

The largest universities in Pitt County, NC by number of degrees awarded are East Carolina University (7,398 and 79.3%), Pitt Community College (1,896 and 20.3%), and Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design (30 and 0.322%).

The most popular majors in Pitt County, NC are General Business Administration & Management (762 and 8.17%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (560 and 6.01%), and Registered Nursing (511 and 5.48%).

The median tuition cost in Pitt County, NC for a public four year colleges is $4,452 for in-state students and $20,729 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Pitt County, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 34,193 (39.4% men and 60.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 34,193 students enrolled in Pitt County, NC, 39.4% men and 60.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 20,354 records, of which 60.1% were women and 39.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
351 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
311 degrees awarded
Public Health Education & Promotion
261 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Pitt County, NC was Registered Nursing with 351 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Pitt County, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

East Carolina University
7,398 degrees awarded
Pitt Community College
1,896 degrees awarded
Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design
30 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was East Carolina University with 7,398 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 3,701 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pitt County, NC, which is 0.658 times less than the 5,623 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,099 degrees mean that there were 3.93 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,550 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,452) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,909) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,654) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pitt County, NC was $208,900 in 2024, which is 0.628 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $194,300 to $208,900, a 7.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Pitt County, NC is 51.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pitt County, NC have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pitt County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 18.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pitt County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.89%.

Housing

Property

$208,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,837

$38,344

Median Property Taxes

±$1,712

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 Pitt County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

51.4%

Homeownership

2024

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 51.4% of the housing units in Pitt County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$58,188

Median Household Income

± $2,075

74.5k

Number of Households

± 2,567

In 2024, the median household income of the 74.5k households in Pitt County, NC declined from $58,188 from the previous year's value of $58,851.

The following chart displays the households in Pitt 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 Pitt County, NC is from North Carolina.

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.3%)
Worked At Home (11.9%)
Carpooled (8.58%)

In 2024, 75.3% of workers in Pitt County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.58%).

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

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pitt County, NC have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.39% of the workforce in Pitt County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pitt 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 Pitt County, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pitt County, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 18.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pitt County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.89%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

19.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pitt County, NC (33.9k out of 171k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pitt County, NC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 23.2% of the children was living in poverty in Pitt County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 414 in Pitt County, NC. From 2015 to 2022, the indicator grew 5.55 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

90% of the population of Pitt County, NC has health coverage, with 43.8% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 17.6% on non-group plans, and 1.74% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pitt County, NC see 878 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (878 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 895 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 206 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

878 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pitt County, NC

Primary care physicians in Pitt County, NC see an average of 878 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (878 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pitt County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 29% between 18 and 34 years, 32.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.96%

Uninsured

43.8%

Employer Coverage

16.7%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

17.6%

Non-Group

1.74%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pitt County, NC declined by 0.4% from 10% to 9.96%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 90.6 in Pitt County, NC.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 37.3% in Pitt County, NC.

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