Elizabeth City, NC

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2022 Population
18,570
0.563% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
34.8
6.1% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
19%
10.7% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$50,155
12.1% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$166,100
10.2% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
7,739
0.415% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Elizabeth City, NC had a population of 18.6k people with a median age of 34.8 and a median household income of $50,155. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Elizabeth City, NC grew from 18,466 to 18,570, a 0.563% increase and its median household income grew from $44,759 to $50,155, a 12.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elizabeth City, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (48.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (36.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.94%), White (Hispanic) (3.01%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.53%).

None of the households in Elizabeth City, 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.

98.2% of the residents in Elizabeth City, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Elizabeth City, NC are College of the Albemarle (623 degrees awarded in 2022), Elizabeth City State University (340 degrees), and Mid-Atlantic Christian University (199458) (20 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Elizabeth City, NC was $166,100, and the homeownership rate was 42.8%.

Most people in Elizabeth City, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Elizabeth City, NC was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Elizabeth City, NC is home to a population of 18.6k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.19% of Elizabeth City, NC residents were born outside of the country (593 people).

In 2022, there were 1.32 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.02k people) in Elizabeth City, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.85k White (Non-Hispanic) and 732 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.2%
2022 Citizenship
99%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.2% of Elizabeth City, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Elizabeth City, NC was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elizabeth City, NC
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    9.02k ± 614
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.85k ± 637
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    732 ± 303
8.55%
Hispanic Population
1.59k people

In 2022, there were 1.32 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.02k people) in Elizabeth City, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.85k White (Non-Hispanic) and 732 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.55% of the people in Elizabeth City, NC are hispanic (1.59k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    214,508 ± 11,254 people
  2. India
    79,868 ± 6,912 people
  3. Honduras
    39,759 ± 4,886 people

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

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Foreign-Born Population

3.19%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
593 people
3.1%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
573 people

As of 2022, 3.19% of Elizabeth City, NC residents (593 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elizabeth City, NC was 3.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    395 ± 176
  2. Vietnam
    310 ± 110
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    185 ± 87

Elizabeth City, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Elizabeth City, NC employs 7.74k people. The largest industries in Elizabeth City, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,335 people), Educational Services (973 people), and Retail Trade (894 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($75,305), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,882), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,438).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

7.74k
2022 Value
± 821
0.415%
1 Year growth
± 14.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Elizabeth City, NC grew at a rate of 0.415%, from 7.71k employees to 7.74k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elizabeth City, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,305 people), Sales & Related Occupations (646 people), and Management Occupations (639 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elizabeth City, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

7.74k
2022 Value
± 821
0.415%
1 Year growth
± 14.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Elizabeth City, NC grew at a rate of 0.415%, from 7.71k employees to 7.74k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elizabeth City, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,335 people), Educational Services (973 people), and Retail Trade (894 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elizabeth City, NC, though some of these residents may live in Elizabeth City, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$38,054
Median earning men ± $4,936
$32,577
Median earning women ± $2,776

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($69,063), Construction ($68,614), and Wholesale Trade ($66,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,545), Public Administration ($41,131), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,658).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis
Senator from North Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Ted Budd
Senator from North Carolina3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Elizabeth City, NC awarded 983 degrees. The student population of Elizabeth City, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,819 male students and 2,777 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Elizabeth City, NC are White (507 and 51.8%), followed by Black or African American (296 and 30.2%), Unknown (63 and 6.44%), and Two or More Races (46 and 4.7%).

The largest universities in Elizabeth City, NC by number of degrees awarded are College of the Albemarle (623 and 63.4%), Elizabeth City State University (340 and 34.6%), and Mid-Atlantic Christian University (199458) (20 and 2.03%).

The most popular majors in Elizabeth City, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (208 and 21.2%), General Business Administration & Management (82 and 8.34%), and Welding Technology (65 and 6.61%).

The median tuition costs in Elizabeth City, NC are $16,000 for private four year colleges, and $1,000 and $5,000 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Elizabeth City, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,596 (39.6% men and 60.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 4,596 students enrolled in Elizabeth City, NC, 39.6% men and 60.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,895 records, of which 61.2% were women and 38.8% men.

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Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Elizabeth City, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 208 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 623 degrees awarded
  2. 340 degrees awarded
  3. 20 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of the Albemarle with 623 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 421 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Elizabeth City, NC, which is 0.749 times less than the 562 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 507 degrees mean that there were 1.71 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 296 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,356) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Elizabeth City, NC was $166,100 in 2022, which is 0.589 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $150,700 to $166,100, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Elizabeth City, NC is 42.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Elizabeth City, NC have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elizabeth City, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Elizabeth City, NC is $50,155. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Elizabeth City, NC was Census Tract 9607.01 with a value of $97,123, followed by Census Tract 9606 and Census Tract 9605.01, with respective values of $85,161 and $71,583.

Property

$166,100
Median Property Value 2022
±$25,942
$3,042
Median Property Taxes
±$410

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Rent vs Own

42.8%
Homeownership
2022
53.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 42.8% of the housing units in Elizabeth City, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 40.7%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9607.01
  2. Census Tract 9606
  3. Census Tract 9605.01

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Elizabeth City, NC was Census Tract 9607.01 with a value of $97,123, followed by Census Tract 9606 and Census Tract 9605.01, with respective values of $85,161 and $71,583.

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Household Income

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$50,155
Median Household Income
± $3,377
7.1k
Number of Households
± 678

In 2022, the median household income of the 7.1k households in Elizabeth City, NC grew to $50,155 from the previous year's value of $44,759.

The following chart displays the households in Elizabeth City, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elizabeth City, NC is from North Carolina.
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (75.9%)
  2. Carpooled (9.57%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.68%)

In 2022, 75.9% of workers in Elizabeth City, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.57%) and those who worked at home (8.68%).

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Commute Time

22.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elizabeth City, NC have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.61% of the workforce in Elizabeth City, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elizabeth City, NC (3.2k out of 16.9k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elizabeth City, 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.

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Health

86.6% of the population of Elizabeth City, NC has health coverage, with 35.3% on employee plans, 21.6% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 3.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pasquotank County, NC see 1615 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.38% increase from the previous year (1593 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2148 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 404 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,615 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pasquotank County, NC

Primary care physicians in Pasquotank County, NC see an average of 1,615 patients per year. This represents a 1.38% increase from the previous year (1,593 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 24.3% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.7% were men and 56.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

13.4%
Uninsured
35.3%
Employer Coverage
21.6%
Medicaid
11.1%
Medicare
15.4%
Non-Group
3.2%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elizabeth City, NC grew by 5.16% from 12.8% to 13.4%.

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