Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC

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2023 Population

134,812

2.08% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.1

1.3% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.41%

6.68% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$97,286

7.55% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$366,200

10.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

63,607

0.988% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC had a population of 135k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $97,286. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC grew from 132,070 to 134,812, a 2.08% increase and its median household income grew from $90,456 to $97,286, a 7.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.38%).

12.9% of the households in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, 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.

95.3% of the residents in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC are Wake Technical Community College (6,278 degrees awarded in 2022) and MyComputerCareer at Raleigh (1,504 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC was $366,200, and the homeownership rate was 76.3%.

Most people in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC borders Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC, Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC, Wake County (East)--Raleigh City (East), Knightdale & Garner (North) Towns PUMA, NC, Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC, Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC, and Harnett County PUMA, NC.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC is home to a population of 135k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.7% of Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (11.7k people).

In 2023, there were 4.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (88.3k people) in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.28k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC are Spanish (10,502 households), Arabic (1,210 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (642 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,996

Women

50.9%

64,679

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 131,675 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

95.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.3% of Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
88.3k ± 3.18k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
20.8k ± 1.81k
Two+ (Hispanic)
7.28k ± 1.97k

11.6%

Hispanic Population

15.6k people

11.6% of the people in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC are hispanic (15.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,664 ± 1,465 people
India
572 ± 586 people
China
363 ± 467 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 3,664 Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC residents, followed by India with 572 and China with 363.

Foreign-Born Population

8.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.7k people

8.16%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.8k people

As of 2023, 8.7% of Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC residents (11.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC was 8.16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
10,502 households (8.32%)
Arabic
1,210 households (0.958%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
642 households (0.508%)

12.9% of the households in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC was Spanish. 8.32% of the households in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,614 ± 565
Vietnam
2,033 ± 325
Gulf War (1990s)
2,003 ± 441

Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC employs 63.6k people. The largest industries in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC are Construction (5,499 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,468 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,221 people), and the highest paying industries are Other professional, scientific & technical services ($160,401), Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($153,501), and Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($138,705).

Males in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,129. The income inequality in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.428, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,326

Women

45.6%

32,636

Men

54.4%

The workforce of Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC in 2020 was 59,962 people, with 45.6% woman, and 54.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC.

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Occupations

63.6k

2022 Value

0.988%

1 Year growth

± 0.988%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 0.988%, from 63k employees to 63.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC, are Other managers (2,980 people), Customer service representatives (1,711 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,414 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

63.6k

2022 Value

0.988%

1 Year growth

± 0.988%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 0.988%, from 63k employees to 63.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC, are Construction (5,499 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,468 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,221 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,587

Median earning men ± $3,700

$48,229

Median earning women ± $2,767

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($97,484), Manufacturing ($90,504), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($88,515).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($112,914), Information ($82,849), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,255).

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 Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC awarded 7,782 degrees. The student population of Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 10,653 male students and 12,149 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC are White (3,828 and 50.3%), followed by Black or African American (1,768 and 23.2%), Hispanic or Latino (1,127 and 14.8%), and Asian (369 and 4.85%).

The largest universities in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Wake Technical Community College (6,278 and 80.7%) and MyComputerCareer at Raleigh (1,504 and 19.3%).

The most popular majors in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC are Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications (1,504 and 19.3%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,429 and 18.4%), and Information Technology (801 and 10.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 22,802 students enrolled in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC, 46.7% men and 53.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,508 records, of which 49.6% were women and 50.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,429 degrees awarded
Information Technology
229 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
176 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,429 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Wake Technical Community College
6,278 degrees awarded
MyComputerCareer at Raleigh
1,504 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wake Technical Community College with 6,278 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 4,127 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC, which is 1.13 times more than the 3,655 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 3,828 degrees mean that there were 2.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,768 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

Public, 2-year ($2,432) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($336) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,572) 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

Measure

In 2022, 0.422% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.361% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (29.1k), High School or Equivalent (21k), and Some college (19.9k).

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 Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC was $366,200 in 2023, which is 1.21 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $330,200 to $366,200, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC is 76.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 30.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC is $97,286. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC was Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $143,176, followed by Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Union County (West)--Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $139,831 and $123,543.

Housing

Property

$366,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,542

$38,408

Median Property Taxes

±$1,601

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 Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.3%

Homeownership

2023

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.3% of the housing units in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC was Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $143,176, followed by Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Union County (West)--Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $139,831 and $123,543.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, 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.

$97,286

Median Household Income

± $3,305

50.3k

Number of Households

± 2,042

In 2023, the median household income of the 50.3k households in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC grew to $97,286 from the previous year's value of $90,456.

The following chart displays the households in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, 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

0.428

2022 Wage GINI in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC

0.431

2021 Wage GINI in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC

In 2022, the income inequality in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC was 0.428 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.756% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.6%)
Worked At Home (21.1%)
Carpooled (6.17%)

In 2023, 70.6% of workers in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.1%) and those who carpooled to work (6.17%).

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

30.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC have a longer commute time (30.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.87% of the workforce in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.41% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC (8.6k out of 134k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC is White, followed by Black 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

90.9% of the population of Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 55.8% on employee plans, 8.74% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 2.56% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1413 patients per year on average, which represents a 1% increase from the previous year (1399 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1657 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 336 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 1% increase from the previous year (1,399 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.14%

Uninsured

55.8%

Employer Coverage

8.74%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

2.56%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC declined by 2.86% from 9.41% to 9.14%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.