Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC

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2023 Population

172,279

0.633% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

33.6

1.2% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.4%

3.14% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$58,851

7.17% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$194,300

8.73% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

78,035

0.706% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC had a population of 172k people with a median age of 33.6 and a median household income of $58,851. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC grew from 171,196 to 172,279, a 0.633% increase and its median household income grew from $54,915 to $58,851, a 7.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (34.9%), Other (Hispanic) (4.76%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.23%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.77%).

8.34% of the households in Pitt County--Greenville 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.

96.7% of the residents in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC are East Carolina University (6,984 degrees awarded in 2022), Pitt Community College (1,669 degrees), and Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design (31 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC was $194,300, and the homeownership rate was 50.9%.

Most people in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC borders Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC, South & West Albemarle Sound & Outer Banks Regions PUMA, NC, Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC, Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC, and Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC is home to a population of 172k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.62% of Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (9.69k people).

In 2023, there were 1.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89.5k people) in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 60.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.2k 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 Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC are Spanish (9,723 households), Japanese (532 households), and Arabic (460 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

90,261

Women

52.8%

80,759

Men

47.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 171,020 inhabitants, with 47.2% men, and 52.8% women.

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

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Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

96.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.7% of Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
89.5k ± 295
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
60.1k ± 819
Other (Hispanic)
8.2k ± 927

7.7%

Hispanic Population

13.3k people

7.7% of the people in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC are hispanic (13.3k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,056 ± 1,345 people
India
439 ± 514 people
Philippines
434 ± 511 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 3,056 Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC residents, followed by India with 439 and Philippines with 434.

Foreign-Born Population

5.62%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.69k people

5.08%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.69k people

As of 2023, 5.62% of Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC residents (9.69k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC was 5.08%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,723 households (5.98%)
Japanese
532 households (0.327%)
Arabic
460 households (0.283%)

8.34% of the households in Pitt County--Greenville 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%. 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 Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC was Spanish. 5.98% of the households in Pitt County--Greenville 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
3,170 ± 438
Gulf War (2001-)
2,490 ± 433
Gulf War (1990s)
1,888 ± 421

Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC employs 78k people. The largest industries in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC are Restaurants & Food Services (6,952 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,694 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,039 people), and the highest paying industries are Book stores & news dealers ($143,763), Offices of dentists ($123,490), and Miscellaneous manufacturing, n.e.c. ($118,174).

Males in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,882. The income inequality in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.441, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,679

Women

50%

40,718

Men

50%

The workforce of Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC in 2020 was 81,397 people, with 50% woman, and 50% men.

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

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Occupations

78k

2022 Value

0.706%

1 Year growth

± 0.706%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 0.706%, from 77.5k employees to 78k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC, are Registered nurses (2,296 people), Cashiers (2,034 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,980 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pitt County--Greenville City 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

78k

2022 Value

0.706%

1 Year growth

± 0.706%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 0.706%, from 77.5k employees to 78k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,952 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,694 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,039 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,734

Median earning men ± $1,484

$36,799

Median earning women ± $1,108

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($85,094), Public Administration ($65,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,644).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($49,213), Construction ($48,561), and Information ($48,531).

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC awarded 8,684 degrees. The student population of Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 13,569 male students and 20,777 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC are White (5,674 and 65.9%), followed by Black or African American (1,507 and 17.5%), Hispanic or Latino (574 and 6.67%), and Two or More Races (305 and 3.54%).

The largest universities in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are East Carolina University (6,984 and 80.4%), Pitt Community College (1,669 and 19.2%), and Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design (31 and 0.357%).

The most popular majors in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC are General Business Administration & Management (644 and 7.42%), Registered Nursing (560 and 6.45%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (536 and 6.17%).

The median tuition cost in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC for a public four year colleges is $4,452 for in-state students and $20,729 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 34,346 (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 2022 there were 34,346 students enrolled in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC, 39.5% men and 60.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 20,799 records, of which 59.6% were women and 40.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
374 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
282 degrees awarded
Public Health Education & Promotion
274 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC was Registered Nursing with 374 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

East Carolina University
6,984 degrees awarded
Pitt Community College
1,669 degrees awarded
Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design
31 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was East Carolina University with 6,984 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,183 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC, which is 0.579 times less than the 5,501 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 5,674 degrees mean that there were 3.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,507 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

Public, 4-year or above ($4,452) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,873) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,546) 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, 0.792% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.943% 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 Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC in 2022 were Some college (36.3k), High School or Equivalent (32.3k), and Bachelors Degree (24.6k).

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 Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC was $194,300 in 2023, which is 0.64 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $178,700 to $194,300, a 8.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC is 50.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC is $58,851. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Pitt County--Greenville City 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

$194,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,747

$37,384

Median Property Taxes

±$1,639

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 Pitt County--Greenville 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 Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.9%

Homeownership

2023

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 50.9% of the housing units in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pitt County--Greenville City 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 Pitt County--Greenville City 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 Pitt County--Greenville City 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.

$58,851

Median Household Income

± $2,190

73.4k

Number of Households

± 2,553

In 2023, the median household income of the 73.4k households in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC grew to $58,851 from the previous year's value of $54,915.

The following chart displays the households in Pitt County--Greenville 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

0.441

2022 Wage GINI in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC

In 2022, the income inequality in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.582% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.9%)
Worked At Home (11%)
Carpooled (9.07%)

In 2023, 75.9% of workers in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11%) and those who carpooled to work (9.07%).

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

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.4% of the workforce in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pitt County--Greenville 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 Pitt County--Greenville 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 Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC (32.2k out of 166k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher 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 Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC is Black, followed by White 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

90% of the population of Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 45% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 17.5% on non-group plans, and 1.83% 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 24.1% under 18 years, 28.1% between 18 and 34 years, 33.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10%

Uninsured

45%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

17.5%

Non-Group

1.83%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC declined by 1.5% from 10.1% to 10%.

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