Elizabeth City, NC

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2021 Population
18,466
4.18% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
32.8
1.2% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
21.2%
17.2% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$44,759
4.03% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$150,700
0.87% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
7,707
8.26% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Elizabeth City, NC had a population of 18.5k people with a median age of 32.8 and a median household income of $44,759. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Elizabeth City, NC grew from 17,725 to 18,466, a 4.18% increase and its median household income grew from $43,024 to $44,759, a 4.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elizabeth City, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (50.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (36%), White (Hispanic) (3.33%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.09%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.54%).

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.

99% of the residents in Elizabeth City, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Elizabeth City, NC are College of the Albemarle (612 degrees awarded in 2021), Elizabeth City State University (321 degrees), and Mid-Atlantic Christian University (64 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Elizabeth City, NC was $150,700, and the homeownership rate was 40.7%.

Most people in Elizabeth City, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Elizabeth City, NC was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Elizabeth City, NC is home to a population of 18.5k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.1% of Elizabeth City, NC residents were born outside of the country (573 people).

In 2021, there were 1.41 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.4k people) in Elizabeth City, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.66k White (Non-Hispanic) and 614 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99%
2021 Citizenship
98.9%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99% of Elizabeth City, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Elizabeth City, NC was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elizabeth City, NC
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    9.4k ± 584
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.66k ± 642
  3. White (Hispanic)
    614 ± 312
7.95%
Hispanic Population
1.47k people

In 2021, there were 1.41 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.4k people) in Elizabeth City, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.66k White (Non-Hispanic) and 614 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.95% of the people in Elizabeth City, NC are hispanic (1.47k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    219,250 ± 11,374 people
  2. India
    77,157 ± 6,794 people
  3. Honduras
    37,868 ± 4,769 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 219,250 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 77,157 and Honduras with 37,868.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.1%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
573 people
3.36%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
595 people

As of 2021, 3.1% of Elizabeth City, NC residents (573 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elizabeth City, NC was 3.36%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    317 ± 146
  2. Vietnam
    289 ± 110
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    159 ± 79

Elizabeth City, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Elizabeth City, NC employs 7.71k people. The largest industries in Elizabeth City, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,328 people), Educational Services (981 people), and Retail Trade (908 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($78,033), Finance & Insurance ($70,683), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,171).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,490. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

7.71k
2021 Value
± 784
8.26%
1 Year growth
± 13.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Elizabeth City, NC grew at a rate of 8.26%, from 7.12k employees to 7.71k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elizabeth City, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,061 people), Sales & Related Occupations (742 people), and Management Occupations (593 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

7.71k
2021 Value
± 784
8.26%
1 Year growth
± 13.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Elizabeth City, NC grew at a rate of 8.26%, from 7.12k employees to 7.71k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elizabeth City, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,328 people), Educational Services (981 people), and Retail Trade (908 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

$37,386
Median earning men ± $3,313
$29,508
Median earning women ± $2,125

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Construction ($78,463), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,000), and Public Administration ($52,202).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,666), Public Administration ($39,657), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,632).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $53.7B
  2. $49.7B
  3. $44.5B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $53.7B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($49.7B) and Machinery ($44.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$462B
2020 Value in North Carolina
$926B
Projected 2050 Value in North Carolina
100% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $462B. This is expected to increase 100% to $926B by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $32.8B
  2. $26.1B
  3. $18.1B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $32.8B, followed by Virginia with $26.1B and Georgia and $18.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

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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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In 2021, universities in Elizabeth City, NC awarded 997 degrees. The student population of Elizabeth City, NC in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,692 male students and 2,862 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Elizabeth City, NC are White (542 and 56.5%), followed by Black or African American (261 and 27.2%), Unknown (69 and 7.19%), and Hispanic or Latino (42 and 4.38%).

The largest universities in Elizabeth City, NC by number of degrees awarded are College of the Albemarle (612 and 61.4%), Elizabeth City State University (321 and 32.2%), and Mid-Atlantic Christian University (64 and 6.42%).

The most popular majors in Elizabeth City, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (229 and 23%), General Business Administration & Management (88 and 8.83%), and Welding Technology (68 and 6.82%).

The median tuition costs in Elizabeth City, NC are $15,520 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

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In 2021 in Elizabeth City, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 4,554 (37.2% men and 62.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 4,554 students enrolled in Elizabeth City, NC, 37.2% men and 62.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,977 records, of which 63.5% were women and 36.5% men.

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Concentrations

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Elizabeth City, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 229 degrees awarded.

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Universities

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Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 612 degrees awarded
  2. 321 degrees awarded
  3. 64 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of the Albemarle with 612 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 409 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Elizabeth City, NC, which is 0.696 times less than the 588 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 542 degrees mean that there were 2.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 261 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 ($15,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,326) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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 2021, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.13M), Some college (1.85M), and Bachelors Degree (1.58M).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Elizabeth City, NC was $150,700 in 2021, which is 0.615 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $149,400 to $150,700, a 0.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Elizabeth City, NC is 40.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Elizabeth City, NC have an average commute time of 24.3 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 $44,759. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Elizabeth City, NC was Census Tract 9607.01 with a value of $85,096, followed by Census Tract 9606 and Census Tract 9605.01, with respective values of $82,198 and $70,514.

Property

$150,700
Median Property Value 2021
±$15,316
$2,740
Median Property Taxes
±$386

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

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

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Rent vs Own

40.7%
Homeownership
2021
59.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 40.7% of the housing units in Elizabeth City, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 37.9%.

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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 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Elizabeth City, NC was Census Tract 9607.01 with a value of $85,096, followed by Census Tract 9606 and Census Tract 9605.01, with respective values of $82,198 and $70,514.

The following map shows all of the places in Elizabeth City, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$44,759
Median Household Income
± $4,377
6.73k
Number of Households
± 631

In 2021, the median household income of the 6.73k households in Elizabeth City, NC grew to $44,759 from the previous year's value of $43,024.

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
2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2020 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2021, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00774% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 2021
  1. Drove Alone (77%)
  2. Carpooled (11.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.59%)

In 2021, 77% of workers in Elizabeth City, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (6.59%).

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Commute Time

24.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elizabeth City, NC have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.08% 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

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Poverty & Diversity

21.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elizabeth City, NC (3.54k out of 16.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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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87.2% of the population of Elizabeth City, NC has health coverage, with 34.8% on employee plans, 24.3% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 1.97% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pasquotank County, NC see 1593 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.441% increase from the previous year (1586 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2243 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 444 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,593 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pasquotank County, NC

Primary care physicians in Pasquotank County, NC see an average of 1,593 patients per year. This represents a 0.441% increase from the previous year (1,586 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.3% under 18 years, 25.6% between 18 and 34 years, 31.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.8%
Uninsured
34.8%
Employer Coverage
24.3%
Medicaid
10.3%
Medicare
15.8%
Non-Group
1.97%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elizabeth City, NC declined by 20.6% from 16.1% to 12.8%.

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