Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

Add Comparison

2024 Population

177,193

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

1.79% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

19.8%

2.24% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$58,188

1.13% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$208,900

7.51% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

78,044

0.0115% 1-year growth

About

8.54% 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.

96.4% 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 (7,398 degrees awarded in 2023), Pitt Community College (1,896 degrees), and Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design (30 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC was $208,900, and the homeownership rate was 51.4%.

Most people in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 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 177k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.77% of Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (10.2k people).

In 2024, there were 1.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (91.9k people) in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 61.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.4k 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 Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC are Spanish (9,870 households), Arabic (685 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (482 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

91,394

Women

53%

80,974

Men

47%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 172,368 inhabitants, with 47% men, and 53% women.

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

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

96.4%

2024 Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.4% of Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC was 96.7%, 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)
91.9k ± 368
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
61.6k ± 843
Other (Hispanic)
8.4k ± 897

7.87%

Hispanic Population

13.9k people

7.87% of the people in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC are hispanic (13.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,842 ± 1,505 people
India
501 ± 549 people
China
429 ± 508 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 3,842 Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC residents, followed by India with 501 and China with 429.

Foreign-Born Population

5.77%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

10.2k people

5.62%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.69k people

As of 2024, 5.77% of Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC residents (10.2k 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 Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC was 5.62%, 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
9,870 households (5.9%)
Arabic
685 households (0.409%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
482 households (0.288%)

8.54% 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 22.3%. 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 Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC was Spanish. 5.9% 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
2,730 ± 371
Gulf War (2001-)
2,471 ± 477
Gulf War (1990s)
1,957 ± 417

Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC.

Economy

The economy of Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC employs 78k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC were Restaurants & Food Services (7,009 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,881 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,279 people), and the highest paying industries were Miscellaneous manufacturing, n.e.c. ($134,394), Offices of dentists ($131,098), and Lawn & garden equipment & supplies stores ($118,882).

Males in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,156. The income inequality in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,823

Women

49.7%

39,221

Men

50.3%

The workforce of Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC in 2023 was 78,044 people, with 49.7% woman, and 50.3% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

78k

2023 Value

0.0115%

1 Year growth

± 0.0115%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 0.0115%, from 78k employees to 78k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC, are Registered nurses (2,324 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,161 people), and Cashiers (2,021 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 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

78k

2023 Value

0.0115%

1 Year growth

± 0.0115%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 0.0115%, from 78k employees to 78k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC, are Restaurants & Food Services (7,009 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,881 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,279 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

$46,325

Median earning men ± $1,699

$37,344

Median earning women ± $1,251

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,480), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,210), and Information ($58,603).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($54,856), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,361), and Public Administration ($45,714).

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 2023, universities in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC awarded 9,324 degrees. The student population of Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 13,455 male students and 20,738 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC are White (6,099 and 66%), Black or African American (1,550 and 16.8%), Hispanic or Latino (762 and 8.24%), and Two or More Races (293 and 3.17%).

The largest universities in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are East Carolina University (7,398 and 79.3%), Pitt Community College (1,896 and 20.3%), and Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design (30 and 0.322%).

The most popular majors in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC are General Business Administration & Management (762 and 8.17%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (560 and 6.01%), and Registered Nursing (511 and 5.48%).

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 2023 in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 34,193 (39.4% men and 60.6% 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 2023 there were 34,193 students enrolled in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC, 39.4% men and 60.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 20,354 records, of which 60.1% were women and 39.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
351 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
311 degrees awarded
Public Health Education & Promotion
261 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC was Registered Nursing with 351 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
7,398 degrees awarded
Pitt Community College
1,896 degrees awarded
Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design
30 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was East Carolina University with 7,398 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 3,701 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC, which is 0.658 times less than the 5,623 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,099 degrees mean that there were 3.93 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,550 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 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,909) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,654) 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 2023, 0.745% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.934% 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 2023 were Some college (35.3k), High School or Equivalent (33.9k), and Bachelors Degree (24.2k).

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 $208,900 in 2024, which is 0.628 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $194,300 to $208,900, a 7.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC is 51.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 22.1 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.

Housing

Property

$208,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,837

$38,344

Median Property Taxes

±$1,712

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

51.4%

Homeownership

2024

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 51.4% of the housing units in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.9%.

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

$58,188

Median Household Income

± $2,075

74.5k

Number of Households

± 2,567

In 2024, the median household income of the 74.5k households in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC declined from $58,188 from the previous year's value of $58,851.

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

0.436

2023 Wage GINI in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC

0.441

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

In 2023, the income inequality in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.25% decline from 2022 to 2023, 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 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (75.3%)
Worked At Home (11.9%)
Carpooled (8.58%)

In 2024, 75.3% of workers in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.58%).

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

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.39% 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

19.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC (33.9k out of 171k 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 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 43.8% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 17.6% on non-group plans, and 1.74% 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, 46.7% were men and 53.3% 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% under 18 years, 29% between 18 and 34 years, 32.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.96%

Uninsured

43.8%

Employer Coverage

16.7%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

17.6%

Non-Group

1.74%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC declined by 0.4% from 10% to 9.96%.

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.