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

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2023 Population

142,337

2.02% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.1

0.284% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

10.1%

5.08% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$83,065

8.35% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$329,000

13.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

71,731

1.46% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC had a population of 142k people with a median age of 35.1 and a median household income of $83,065. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC grew from 139,518 to 142,337, a 2.02% increase and its median household income grew from $76,666 to $83,065, a 8.35% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (39.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (36.9%), Other (Hispanic) (6.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.63%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.17%).

20.1% 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. 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.

91.9% of the residents in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are ITT Technical Institute-Charlotte North (139 degrees awarded in 2015).

In 2023, the median property value in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC was $329,000, and the homeownership rate was 63.5%.

Most people in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC borders Charlotte City (Central) PUMA, NC, Charlotte City (Northeast) PUMA, NC, Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC, Mecklenburg County (North)--Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson Towns PUMA, NC, Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC, Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC, Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC, and Union County (West)--Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC is home to a population of 142k people, from which 91.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 16.1% of Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (23k people).

In 2023, there were 1.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.2k people) in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.83k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC are Spanish (13,652 households), Arabic (1,582 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (1,453 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

72,698

Women

52.3%

66,400

Men

47.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 139,098 inhabitants, with 47.7% men, and 52.3% women.

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

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Citizenship

91.9%

2023 Citizenship

92.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.9% of Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC was 92.6%, 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

White (Non-Hispanic)
56.2k ± 3.06k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
52.5k ± 2.82k
Other (Hispanic)
8.83k ± 1.36k

13.7%

Hispanic Population

19.5k people

13.7% of the people in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC are hispanic (19.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
2,287 ± 1,164 people
Mexico
1,393 ± 912 people
Vietnam
979 ± 765 people

In 2022, 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 2,287 Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC residents, followed by Mexico with 1,393 and Vietnam with 979.

Foreign-Born Population

16.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

23k people

15.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

21.2k people

As of 2023, 16.1% of Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC residents (23k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC was 15.2%, 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
13,652 households (10.3%)
Arabic
1,582 households (1.19%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
1,453 households (1.1%)

20.1% 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%. 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 Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC was Spanish. 10.3% 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-)
2,221 ± 495
Vietnam
1,629 ± 305
Gulf War (1990s)
1,544 ± 314

Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC employs 71.7k people. The largest industries in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC are Construction (4,179 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,058 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,895 people), and the highest paying industries are Furniture & home furnishings stores ($233,086), Software publishing ($175,365), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($113,603).

Males in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,690. The income inequality in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.421, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,419

Women

49.2%

35,573

Men

50.8%

The workforce of Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC in 2020 was 69,992 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% 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

71.7k

2022 Value

1.46%

1 Year growth

± 1.46%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 1.46%, from 70.7k employees to 71.7k 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 (2,088 people), Customer service representatives (2,014 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,896 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 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

71.7k

2022 Value

1.46%

1 Year growth

± 1.46%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 1.46%, from 70.7k employees to 71.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC, are Construction (4,179 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,058 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,895 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

$53,636

Median earning men ± $2,072

$45,209

Median earning women ± $2,584

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,481), Public Administration ($70,507), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,956).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($71,435), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,176), and Public Administration ($54,184).

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 2015, universities in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC awarded 139 degrees. The student population of Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC in 2015 is skewed towards men, with 276 male students and 103 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC are Black or African American (92 and 66.2%), followed by White (23 and 16.5%), Hispanic or Latino (15 and 10.8%), and Two or More Races (3 and 2.16%).

The largest universities in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are ITT Technical Institute-Charlotte North (139 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2015 in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 41.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2015 was 379 (72.8% men and 27.2% 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

In 2015 there were 379 students enrolled in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC, 72.8% men and 27.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 258 records, of which 28.3% were women and 71.7% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

ITT Technical Institute-Charlotte North

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

139 degrees awarded

In 2015, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was ITT Technical Institute-Charlotte North with 139 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2015, 104 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC, which is 2.97 times more than the 35 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2015 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 92 degrees mean that there were 4 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 23 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.16% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.25% 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 Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (30k), Some college (24.7k), and High School or Equivalent (21.3k).

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 Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC was $329,000 in 2023, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $290,200 to $329,000, a 13.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC is 63.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 27.7 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.

Median household income in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC is $83,065. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) 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

$329,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,091

$34,622

Median Property Taxes

±$1,655

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

63.5%

Homeownership

2023

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.5% 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 63.7%.

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

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 Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) 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 Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) 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.

$83,065

Median Household Income

± $4,264

54.5k

Number of Households

± 2,216

In 2023, the median household income of the 54.5k households in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC grew to $83,065 from the previous year's value of $76,666.

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

0.421

2022 Wage GINI in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC

0.424

2021 Wage GINI in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC

In 2022, the income inequality in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC was 0.421 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.569% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (64.8%)
Worked At Home (25.4%)
Carpooled (7.3%)

In 2023, 64.8% of workers in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.3%).

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

27.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.68% 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

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC (14.3k out of 141k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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
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

89.1% of the population of Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 52.5% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 8.79% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.65% 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 24.8% under 18 years, 25.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.9%

Uninsured

52.5%

Employer Coverage

13.3%

Medicaid

8.79%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.65%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC grew by 1.39% from 10.7% to 10.9%.

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.