Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC

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2024 Population

176,893

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.9

0.517% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.4%

5.63% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$65,651

1.87% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$241,500

9.18% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

81,076

1.11% 1-year growth

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15.5% of the households in Alamance County--Burlington City 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.

94.2% of the residents in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC are Elon University (1,994 degrees awarded in 2024), Alamance Community College (1,583 degrees), and Beyond Measure Barbering Institute (12 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC was $241,500, and the homeownership rate was 65%.

Most people in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC borders Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC, Granville, Person & Caswell Counties PUMA, NC, Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC, Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC, Guilford County (North)--Summerfield Town PUMA, NC, Guilford County (South)--High Point City PUMA, NC, and Randolph County PUMA, NC.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC is home to a population of 177k people, from which 94.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.47% of Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (16.8k people).

In 2024, there were 2.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103k people) in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 15.6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC are Spanish (21,290 households), Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (542 households), and German (303 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

91,921

Women

52.1%

84,516

Men

47.9%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 176,437 inhabitants, with 47.9% men, and 52.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC.

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Citizenship

94.2%

2024 Citizenship

94.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.2% of Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
103k ± 581
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
34.6k ± 1.13k
Other (Hispanic)
15.6k ± 1.19k

15.3%

Hispanic Population

27k people

15.3% of the people in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC are hispanic (27k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
6,636 ± 1,962 people
El Salvador
1,809 ± 1,039 people
Honduras
891 ± 731 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 6,636 Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC residents, followed by El Salvador with 1,809 and Honduras with 891.

Foreign-Born Population

9.47%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

16.8k people

9.09%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15.8k people

As of 2024, 9.47% of Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC residents (16.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC was 9.09%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
21,290 households (12.8%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
542 households (0.325%)
German
303 households (0.182%)

15.5% of the households in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC was Spanish. 12.8% of the households in Alamance County--Burlington City 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

Vietnam
3,228 ± 406
Gulf War (1990s)
1,811 ± 326
Gulf War (2001-)
1,781 ± 354

Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC.

Health

89.8% of the population of Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 46.1% on employee plans, 17.1% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.52% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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 0% change from the previous year (1,413 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.2%

Uninsured

46.1%

Employer Coverage

17.1%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.52%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC grew by 2.56% from 9.94% to 10.2%.

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

Economy

The economy of Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC employs 81.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC were Restaurants & Food Services (5,979 people), Construction (5,701 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,370 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($167,085), Legal services ($139,112), and Air transportation ($126,018).

Males in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,599. The income inequality in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.423, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

39,918

Women

49.2%

41,158

Men

50.8%

The workforce of Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC in 2024 was 81,076 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

81.1k

2024 Value

1.11%

1 Year growth

± 1.11%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 1.11%, from 80.2k employees to 81.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC, are Customer service representatives (3,013 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,246 people), and Other managers (1,839 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

81.1k

2024 Value

1.11%

1 Year growth

± 1.11%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 1.11%, from 80.2k employees to 81.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,979 people), Construction (5,701 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,370 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,621

Median earning men ± $1,296

$39,173

Median earning women ± $2,154

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($73,433), Public Administration ($63,467), and Wholesale Trade ($62,578).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($54,456), Information ($52,131), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,814).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (47.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.675%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ted Budd

Senator from North Carolina

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC awarded 3,589 degrees. The student population of Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4,781 male students and 7,323 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC are White (2,429 and 70%), Hispanic or Latino (416 and 12%), Black or African American (408 and 11.8%), and Asian (78 and 2.25%).

The largest universities in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Elon University (1,994 and 55.6%), Alamance Community College (1,583 and 44.1%), and Beyond Measure Barbering Institute (12 and 0.334%).

The most popular majors in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (338 and 9.42%), Commercial & Advertising Art (183 and 5.1%), and General Finance (149 and 4.15%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $46,451.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 12,104 (39.5% men and 60.5% 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 2024 there were 12,104 students enrolled in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC, 39.5% men and 60.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,869 records, of which 59.1% were women and 40.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Finance
149 degrees awarded
Communication Management And Strategic Communications
136 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
124 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC was General Finance with 149 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Elon University
1,994 degrees awarded
Alamance Community College
1,583 degrees awarded
Beyond Measure Barbering Institute
12 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Elon University with 1,994 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,378 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC, which is 0.623 times less than the 2,211 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,429 degrees mean that there were 5.84 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 416 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 ($46,451) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($507) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,265) 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 2024, 0.896% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.792% 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 Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (40k), Some college (32.2k), and Bachelors Degree (24.3k).

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 Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC was $241,500 in 2024, which is 0.726 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $221,200 to $241,500, a 9.18% increase. The homeownership rate in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC is 65%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$241,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,511

$45,543

Median Property Taxes

±$1,557

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 Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65%

Homeownership

2024

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65% of the housing units in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$65,651

Median Household Income

± $1,854

70.1k

Number of Households

± 2,135

In 2024, the median household income of the 70.1k households in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC grew to $65,651 from the previous year's value of $64,445.

The following chart displays the households in Alamance County--Burlington City 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

0.423

2024 Wage GINI in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC

0.422

2023 Wage GINI in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC

In 2024, the income inequality in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC was 0.423 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0522% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.9%)
Worked At Home (11.3%)
Carpooled (8.16%)

In 2024, 77.9% of workers in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.16%).

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

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.02% of the workforce in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Alamance County--Burlington City 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 Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC (22.9k out of 171k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alamance County--Burlington City 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.