Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC

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2023 Population

158,882

1.63% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

26.3

1.54% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12%

9.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$63,453

7.36% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$222,100

12.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

83,557

0.996% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC had a population of 159k people with a median age of 26.3 and a median household income of $63,453. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC grew from 156,331 to 158,882, a 1.63% increase and its median household income grew from $59,105 to $63,453, a 7.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.65%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.45%), and White (Hispanic) (4.6%).

11.1% of the households in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville 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.

98.3% of the residents in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC are Coastal Carolina Community College (1,353 degrees awarded in 2022) and Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville (460817) (166 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC was $222,100, and the homeownership rate was 57.1%.

Most people in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC borders Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC, Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC, and Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC.

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Population & Diversity

Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC is home to a population of 159k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.54% of Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (7.21k people).

In 2023, there were 5.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.6k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC are Spanish (11,385 households), German (797 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (551 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

67,323

Women

43%

89,261

Men

57%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 156,584 inhabitants, with 57% men, and 43% women.

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

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Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.3% of Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville 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 Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
101k ± 2.17k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19.7k ± 1.15k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
10.6k ± 1.22k

14.4%

Hispanic Population

22.8k people

14.4% of the people in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC are hispanic (22.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,295 ± 880 people
Philippines
558 ± 579 people
Korea
496 ± 546 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 1,295 Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC residents, followed by Philippines with 558 and Korea with 496.

Foreign-Born Population

4.54%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.21k people

4.54%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.1k people

As of 2023, 4.54% of Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC residents (7.21k 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 Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC was 4.54%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,385 households (7.77%)
German
797 households (0.544%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
551 households (0.376%)

11.1% of the households in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville 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 Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC was Spanish. 7.77% of the households in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville 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

Gulf War (2001-)
11,456 ± 1,154
Gulf War (1990s)
3,047 ± 419
Vietnam
2,222 ± 377

Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.76 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC employs 83.6k people. The largest industries in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC are U. S. Marines (29,528 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,033 people), and Construction (3,986 people), and the highest paying industries are Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($239,313), Nondepository credit & related activities ($125,541), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($102,366).

Males in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC have an average income that is 0.94 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,285. The income inequality in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.386, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,574

Women

31.6%

55,401

Men

68.4%

The workforce of Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC in 2020 was 80,975 people, with 31.6% woman, and 68.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC.

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Occupations

83.6k

2022 Value

0.996%

1 Year growth

± 0.996%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 0.996%, from 82.7k employees to 83.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC, are Military enlisted tactical operations & air/weapons specialists & crew members (7,265 people), Military, rank not specified (4,328 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,523 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City 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

83.6k

2022 Value

0.996%

1 Year growth

± 0.996%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 0.996%, from 82.7k employees to 83.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC, are U. S. Marines (29,528 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,033 people), and Construction (3,986 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,137

Median earning men ± $2,330

$31,867

Median earning women ± $2,026

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($66,267), Wholesale Trade ($55,658), and Public Administration ($55,481).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($52,222), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,500), and Wholesale Trade ($44,345).

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 Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC awarded 1,519 degrees. The student population of Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,393 male students and 2,375 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC are White (913 and 60.7%), followed by Black or African American (271 and 18%), Hispanic or Latino (215 and 14.3%), and Asian (45 and 2.99%).

The largest universities in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Coastal Carolina Community College (1,353 and 89.1%) and Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville (460817) (166 and 10.9%).

The most popular majors in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (469 and 30.9%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (103 and 6.78%), and HVAC Maintenance (72 and 4.74%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,768 students enrolled in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC, 37% men and 63% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,151 records, of which 62.9% were women and 37.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
469 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
29 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
22 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 469 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Coastal Carolina Community College
1,353 degrees awarded
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville (460817)
166 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Coastal Carolina Community College with 1,353 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 742 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC, which is 0.955 times less than the 777 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 913 degrees mean that there were 3.37 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 271 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 ($2,432) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($30) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,732) 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, 0.676% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.14% 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 Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (45.5k), Some college (34.4k), and Bachelors Degree (15.9k).

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 Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC was $222,100 in 2023, which is 0.732 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $197,400 to $222,100, a 12.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC is 57.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC is $63,453. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville 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

$222,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,613

$31,329

Median Property Taxes

±$1,588

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 Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville 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 Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.1%

Homeownership

2023

70.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 57.1% of the housing units in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville 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 Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville 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 Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville 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.

$63,453

Median Household Income

± $2,082

54.9k

Number of Households

± 2,436

In 2023, the median household income of the 54.9k households in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC grew to $63,453 from the previous year's value of $59,105.

The following chart displays the households in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville 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

0.386

2022 Wage GINI in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC

0.375

2021 Wage GINI in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC

In 2022, the income inequality in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC was 0.386 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.92% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (63.5%)
Carpooled (13.6%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)

In 2023, 63.5% of workers in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.6%) and those who worked at home (11.5%).

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

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.08% of the workforce in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville 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 Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville 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 Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC (16.3k out of 137k 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 Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City 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 Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 21.5% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 6.71% on Medicare, 24.4% on non-group plans, and 22.4% 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 29.4% under 18 years, 26.6% between 18 and 34 years, 31.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.9%

Uninsured

21.5%

Employer Coverage

14.2%

Medicaid

6.71%

Medicare

24.4%

Non-Group

22.4%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC declined by 3.73% from 11.3% to 10.9%.

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