Randolph County PUMA, NC

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2022 Population

144,403

0.465% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

41.4

0.481% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

14.7%

2.51% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$56,423

9.35% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$158,300

17.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

63,982

2.29% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Randolph County PUMA, NC had a population of 144k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $56,423. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Randolph County PUMA, NC grew from 143,735 to 144,403, a 0.465% increase and its median household income grew from $51,598 to $56,423, a 9.35% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Randolph County PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.52%), Other (Hispanic) (5.31%), White (Hispanic) (4.61%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.18%).

12.5% of the households in Randolph County 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.

95.5% of the residents in Randolph County PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Randolph County PUMA, NC are Randolph Community College (1,033 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Randolph County PUMA, NC was $158,300, and the homeownership rate was 73.8%.

Most people in Randolph County PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Randolph County PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Randolph County PUMA, NC borders Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC, Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC, Guilford County (South)--High Point City PUMA, NC, Davidson County PUMA, NC, and Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Randolph County PUMA, NC is home to a population of 144k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.87% of Randolph County PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (8.48k people).

In 2022, there were 14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in Randolph County PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.98k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.66k 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 Randolph County PUMA, NC are Spanish (15,014 households), Vietnamese (329 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (321 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

72,645

Women

50.2%

72,119

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 144,764 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

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

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Citizenship

95.5%

2022 Citizenship

95.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.5% of Randolph County PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Randolph County PUMA, NC was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Randolph County PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
112k ± 207
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.98k ± 539
Other (Hispanic)
7.66k ± 907

12.4%

Hispanic Population

17.8k people

12.4% of the people in Randolph County PUMA, NC are hispanic (17.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Randolph County PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,908 ± 1,848 people
India
272 ± 405 people
Guatemala
248 ± 386 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Randolph County PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 5,908 Randolph County PUMA, NC residents, followed by India with 272 and Guatemala with 248.

Foreign-Born Population

5.87%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.48k people

5.99%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

8.61k people

As of 2022, 5.87% of Randolph County PUMA, NC residents (8.48k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Randolph County PUMA, NC was 5.99%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
15,014 households (11%)
Vietnamese
329 households (0.241%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
321 households (0.235%)

12.5% of the households in Randolph County PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Randolph County PUMA, NC was Spanish. 11% of the households in Randolph County 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
3,086 ± 452
Gulf War (2001-)
1,445 ± 354
Gulf War (1990s)
1,134 ± 223

Randolph County PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Randolph County PUMA, NC employs 64k people. The largest industries in Randolph County PUMA, NC are Construction (3,954 people), Furniture & related product manufacturing (3,852 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,448 people), and the highest paying industries are Banking & related activities ($154,994), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($127,638), and Computer Systems Design ($103,849).

Males in Randolph County PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.16 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,790. The income inequality in Randolph County PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.419, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,707

Women

47.7%

32,537

Men

52.3%

The workforce of Randolph County PUMA, NC in 2020 was 62,244 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Randolph County PUMA, NC.

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Occupations

64k

2022 Value

2.29%

1 Year growth

± 2.29%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Randolph County PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 2.29%, from 62.6k employees to 64k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Randolph County PUMA, NC, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,530 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,559 people), and Other managers (1,532 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Randolph County PUMA, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

64k

2022 Value

2.29%

1 Year growth

± 2.29%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Randolph County PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 2.29%, from 62.6k employees to 64k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Randolph County PUMA, NC, are Construction (3,954 people), Furniture & related product manufacturing (3,852 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,448 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Randolph County PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Randolph County PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,553

Median earning men ± $2,038

$31,478

Median earning women ± $1,366

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($90,028), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,470), and Public Administration ($56,782).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,337), Public Administration ($45,731), and Information ($45,455).

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

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 Randolph County PUMA, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.881%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Randolph County PUMA, NC awarded 1,033 degrees. The student population of Randolph County PUMA, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 848 male students and 1,621 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Randolph County PUMA, NC are White (692 and 67.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (187 and 18.3%), Unknown (69 and 6.76%), and Black or African American (49 and 4.8%).

The largest universities in Randolph County PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Randolph Community College (1,033 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Randolph County PUMA, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (204 and 19.7%), General Business Administration & Management (98 and 9.49%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (61 and 5.91%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,469 students enrolled in Randolph County PUMA, NC, 34.3% men and 65.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,605 records, of which 65.4% were women and 34.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
204 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
29 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
27 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Randolph County PUMA, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 204 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Randolph County PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Randolph Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,033 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Randolph Community College with 1,033 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 409 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Randolph County PUMA, NC, which is 0.655 times less than the 624 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 692 degrees mean that there were 3.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 187 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

Public, 2-year ($2,280) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($136) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,276) 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 2022, 1.23% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.507% 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 Randolph County PUMA, NC in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (38.3k), Some college (27.1k), and Secondary Education (21.5k).

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 Randolph County PUMA, NC was $158,300 in 2022, which is 0.562 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $134,800 to $158,300, a 17.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Randolph County PUMA, NC is 73.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Randolph County PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Randolph County PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Randolph County PUMA, NC is $56,423. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Randolph County PUMA, NC was Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $136,654, 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 $132,713 and $120,161.

Housing

Property

$158,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,055

$41,237

Median Property Taxes

±$1,602

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 Randolph County 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 Randolph County PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.8%

Homeownership

2022

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 73.8% of the housing units in Randolph County PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Randolph County 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Randolph County PUMA, NC was Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $136,654, 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 $132,713 and $120,161.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Randolph County 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.

$56,423

Median Household Income

± $1,881

55.9k

Number of Households

± 1,980

In 2022, the median household income of the 55.9k households in Randolph County PUMA, NC grew to $56,423 from the previous year's value of $51,598.

The following chart displays the households in Randolph County 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

0.419

2022 Wage GINI in Randolph County PUMA, NC

0.414

2021 Wage GINI in Randolph County PUMA, NC

In 2022, the income inequality in Randolph County PUMA, NC was 0.419 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.14% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Randolph County PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Randolph County PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.5%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
Worked At Home (6.34%)

In 2022, 80.5% of workers in Randolph County PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (6.34%).

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

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Randolph County PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.96% of the workforce in Randolph County PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Randolph County PUMA, NC (21k out of 143k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Randolph County PUMA, NC 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.

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

87.1% of the population of Randolph County PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 39.7% on employee plans, 19.5% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 1.79% 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

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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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.9%

Uninsured

39.7%

Employer Coverage

19.5%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

1.79%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Randolph County PUMA, NC declined by 2.57% from 13.3% to 12.9%.

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