In 2022, Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC had a population of 117k people with a median age of 44.5 and a median household income of $55,458. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC grew from 117,196 to 117,221, a 0.0213% increase and its median household income grew from $50,442 to $55,458, a 9.94% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.28%), Other (Hispanic) (3.07%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.79%), and White (Hispanic) (1.38%).
5.76% of the households in Caldwell & Alexander Counties 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.
98.3% of the residents in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC are Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (1,292 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2022, the median property value in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC was $162,100, and the homeownership rate was 76.6%.
Most people in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.
Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC borders Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC, Wilkesboro High Country--Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC, Davie, Yadkin & Iredell (North) Counties PUMA, NC, Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC, and Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC.