Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

146,091

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.285% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

9.58%

5.47% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$86,731

4.41% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC is home to a population of 146k people, from which 91.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 17.1% of Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (24.9k people).

In 2024, there were 1.01 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.4k people) in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 54.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 10.3k 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 Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC are Spanish (14,879 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (1,685 households), and Arabic (1,412 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

77,963

Women

53.4%

68,099

Men

46.6%

The resident population of Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC in 2024 was 146,062 inhabitants, with 46.6% men, and 53.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC.

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Citizenship

91.1%

2024 Citizenship

91.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.1% of Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC was 91.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
55.4k ± 3.07k
White (Non-Hispanic)
54.6k ± 3.12k
Other (Hispanic)
10.3k ± 1.79k

14.6%

Hispanic Population

21.3k people

14.6% of the people in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC are hispanic (21.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
2,406 ± 1,194 people
Mexico
2,154 ± 1,131 people
El Salvador
1,126 ± 821 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC was India, the natal country of 2,406 Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC residents, followed by Mexico with 2,154 and El Salvador with 1,126.

Foreign-Born Population

17.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

24.9k people

16.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

23k people

As of 2024, 17.1% of Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC residents (24.9k 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 Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC was 16.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
14,879 households (10.9%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
1,685 households (1.24%)
Arabic
1,412 households (1.04%)

21.5% of the households in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC was Spanish. 10.9% of the households in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) 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-)
2,323 ± 558
Vietnam
1,717 ± 278
Gulf War (1990s)
1,404 ± 272

Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC.

Health

89.5% of the population of Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 52.3% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 8.84% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.59% 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, 46.5% were men and 53.5% 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 24.3% under 18 years, 26% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.5%

Uninsured

52.3%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

8.84%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.59%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC declined by 3.52% from 10.9% to 10.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC employs 76.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC were Construction (4,790 people), Banking & related activities (4,407 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,265 people), and the highest paying industries were Computer Systems Design ($120,357), Legal services ($115,164), and Scientific research & development services ($112,840).

Males in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,644. The income inequality in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.407, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,284

Women

50.3%

37,792

Men

49.7%

The workforce of Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC in 2024 was 76,076 people, with 50.3% woman, and 49.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC.

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Occupations

76.1k

2024 Value

3.49%

1 Year growth

± 3.49%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 3.49%, from 73.5k employees to 76.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC, are Other managers (2,289 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,250 people), and Customer service representatives (1,960 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns 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

76.1k

2024 Value

3.49%

1 Year growth

± 3.49%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 3.49%, from 73.5k employees to 76.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC, are Construction (4,790 people), Banking & related activities (4,407 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,265 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,399

Median earning men ± $2,782

$47,075

Median earning women ± $2,624

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,973), Public Administration ($70,560), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,410).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,919), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,161), and Public Administration ($56,377).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC was $366,300 in 2024, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $329,000 to $366,300, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC is 62.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$366,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,680

$35,233

Median Property Taxes

±$1,668

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 Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) 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 Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.5%

Homeownership

2024

68.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.5% of the housing units in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns 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.

$86,731

Median Household Income

± $4,202

56.4k

Number of Households

± 2,308

In 2024, the median household income of the 56.4k households in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC grew to $86,731 from the previous year's value of $83,065.

The following chart displays the households in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) 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

0.407

2024 Wage GINI in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC

0.415

2023 Wage GINI in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC

In 2024, the income inequality in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC was 0.407 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.9% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (60.9%)
Worked At Home (29.1%)
Carpooled (7.84%)

In 2024, 60.9% of workers in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.84%).

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

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.37% of the workforce in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) 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 Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) 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 Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.58% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC (13.9k out of 145k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) 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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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