Elizabeth City, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

18,740

0.915% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.1

3.74% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15%

21% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$50,947

1.58% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,991

3.26% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Elizabeth City, NC had a population of 18.7k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $50,947. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Elizabeth City, NC grew from 18,570 to 18,740, a 0.915% increase and its median household income grew from $50,155 to $50,947, a 1.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elizabeth City, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (49%), White (Non-Hispanic) (36.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.62%), Other (Hispanic) (2.18%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.14%).

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% 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).

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

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Population & Diversity

Elizabeth City, NC is home to a population of 18.7k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Elizabeth City, NC residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 1.33 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.18k people) in Elizabeth City, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.88k White (Non-Hispanic) and 865 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of Elizabeth City, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Elizabeth City, NC was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elizabeth City, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.18k ± 633
White (Non-Hispanic)
6.88k ± 607
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
865 ± 434

7.66%

Hispanic Population

1.44k people

7.66% of the people in Elizabeth City, NC are hispanic (1.44k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

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 North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
367 ± 194
Vietnam
333 ± 112
Gulf War (1990s)
215 ± 102

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

Economy

The economy of Elizabeth City, NC employs 7.99k people. The largest industries in Elizabeth City, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,125 people), Educational Services (988 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (919 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($77,688), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,917), and Construction ($70,612).

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.

Employment

Occupations

7.99k

2023 Value

± 865

3.26%

1 Year growth

± 14.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elizabeth City, NC grew at a rate of 3.26%, from 7.74k employees to 7.99k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elizabeth City, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,402 people), Management Occupations (730 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (706 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elizabeth City, 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

7.99k

2023 Value

± 865

3.26%

1 Year growth

± 14.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elizabeth City, NC grew at a rate of 3.26%, from 7.74k employees to 7.99k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elizabeth City, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,125 people), Educational Services (988 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (919 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,911

Median earning men ± $3,768

$34,890

Median earning women ± $2,286

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($71,170), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,795), and Wholesale Trade ($69,722).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($78,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,907), and Public Administration ($44,048).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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.

Admissions & Enrollments

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).

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 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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
208 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
30 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
24 degrees awarded

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

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Elizabeth City, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

College of the Albemarle
623 degrees awarded
Elizabeth City State University
340 degrees awarded
Mid-Atlantic Christian University (199458)
20 degrees awarded

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

People in Elizabeth City, NC have an average commute time of 22.1 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.

Housing

Rent vs Own

41%

Homeownership

2023

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 41% of the housing units in Elizabeth City, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 42.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Elizabeth City, 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.

$50,947

Median Household Income

± $3,883

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Elizabeth City, NC grew to $50,947 from the previous year's value of $50,155.

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.

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.

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 2023

Drove Alone (73.5%)
Worked At Home (11.3%)
Carpooled (9.28%)

In 2023, 73.5% of workers in Elizabeth City, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.28%).

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 Elizabeth City, NC have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.99% of the workforce in Elizabeth City, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elizabeth City, NC (2.58k out of 17.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

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

87.6% of the population of Elizabeth City, NC has health coverage, with 35.6% on employee plans, 21.7% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 17.2% on non-group plans, and 2.94% 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.

Coverage

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).

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.

Health Care Diversity

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

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.4%

Uninsured

35.6%

Employer Coverage

21.7%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

17.2%

Non-Group

2.94%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elizabeth City, NC declined by 7.61% from 13.4% to 12.4%.

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

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