Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC

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2023 Population

136,893

0.89% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.2

0.5% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.74%

6.19% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$112,530

3.23% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$484,700

9.12% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 137k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $112,530. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC grew from 135,685 to 136,893, a 0.89% increase and its median household income grew from $109,012 to $112,530, a 3.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.54%), Other (Hispanic) (3.71%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.38%).

22% of the households in N/A 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.

90.1% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC are Shepherds Theological Seminary (39 degrees awarded in 2023) and Mitchells Academy (21 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $484,700, and the homeownership rate was 61%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 137k people, from which 90.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 19.2% of Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (26.3k people).

In 2023, there were 5.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87.9k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 11.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (9,412 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,086 households), and Hindi (1,795 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.1%

2023 Citizenship

91.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.1% of Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 91.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
87.9k ± 2.91k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
17.1k ± 1.67k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.7k ± 1.31k

9.99%

Hispanic Population

13.7k people

9.99% of the people in N/A are hispanic (13.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

19.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

26.3k people

18.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

24.6k people

As of 2023, 19.2% of Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC residents (26.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 18.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,412 households (7.25%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,086 households (2.38%)
Hindi
1,795 households (1.38%)

22% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 N/A was Spanish. 7.25% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,563 ± 262
Gulf War (2001-)
1,512 ± 383
Gulf War (1990s)
1,454 ± 459

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

72k

2023 Value

−0.375%

1 Year decline

± −0.375%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.375%, from 72.2k employees to 72k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Software developers (4,681 people), Other managers (3,440 people), and Postsecondary teachers (1,495 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

72k

2023 Value

−0.375%

1 Year decline

± −0.375%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.375%, from 72.2k employees to 72k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Computer Systems Design (8,617 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,459 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,254 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$83,766

Median earning men ± $4,250

$54,047

Median earning women ± $1,854

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($114,094), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($113,631), and Information ($109,129).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($84,321), Information ($76,285), and Public Administration ($73,529).

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC awarded 60 degrees. The student population of Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 165 male students and 60 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC are White (53 and 88.3%), followed by Black or African American (3 and 5%), Hispanic or Latino (2 and 3.33%), and Asian (2 and 3.33%).

The largest universities in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Shepherds Theological Seminary (39 and 65%) and Mitchells Academy (21 and 35%).

The most popular majors in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC are Theological Studies (34 and 56.7%), General Cosmetology (21 and 35%), and Divinity & Ministry (5 and 8.33%).

The median tuition cost in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC for private four year colleges is $N/A.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $484,700 in 2023, which is 1.6 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $444,200 to $484,700, a 9.12% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 61%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$484,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,032

$34,263

Median Property Taxes

±$1,280

Rent vs Own

61%

Homeownership

2023

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.8%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$112,530

Median Household Income

± $3,903

56.2k

Number of Households

± 1,952

In 2023, the median household income of the 56.2k households in N/A grew to $112,530 from the previous year's value of $109,012.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (62.6%)
Worked At Home (28.8%)
Carpooled (5.35%)

In 2023, 62.6% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (28.8%) and those who carpooled to work (5.35%).

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

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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.

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

Uninsured People

6.57%

Uninsured

62.2%

Employer Coverage

6.37%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

0.624%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 2.77% from 6.39% to 6.57%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.