Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

119,701

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

29.7

1.37% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.2%

1.58% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$66,481

4.42% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC is home to a population of 120k people, from which 97.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.79% of Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (5.73k people).

In 2024, there were 2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60.6k people) in Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.47k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC are Spanish (8,115 households), Korean (443 households), and German (417 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,905

Women

47.5%

62,942

Men

52.5%

The resident population of Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC in 2024 was 119,847 inhabitants, with 52.5% men, and 47.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC.

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Citizenship

97.9%

2024 Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.9% of Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
60.6k ± 1.58k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
30.3k ± 1.3k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
7.47k ± 806

13.1%

Hispanic Population

15.7k people

13.1% of the people in Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC are hispanic (15.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
745 ± 668 people
Jamaica
581 ± 590 people
Germany
542 ± 570 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 745 Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC residents, followed by Jamaica with 581 and Germany with 542.

Foreign-Born Population

4.79%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.73k people

4.88%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.79k people

As of 2024, 4.79% of Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC residents (5.73k 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 Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC was 4.88%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,115 households (7.31%)
Korean
443 households (0.399%)
German
417 households (0.376%)

10.9% of the households in Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC was Spanish. 7.31% of the households in Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
6,958 ± 671
Gulf War (1990s)
2,216 ± 289
Vietnam
1,504 ± 240

Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.14 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC.

Health

91.8% of the population of Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 27.2% on employee plans, 16.8% on Medicaid, 8.09% on Medicare, 20.3% on non-group plans, and 19.4% 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, 44.8% were men and 55.2% 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 31.8% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.2%

Uninsured

27.2%

Employer Coverage

16.8%

Medicaid

8.09%

Medicare

20.3%

Non-Group

19.4%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC declined by 5.5% from 8.68% to 8.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC employs 58.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC were U. S. Army (19,109 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,577 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,573 people), and the highest paying industries were Architectural, engineering & related services ($188,912), Air transportation ($129,724), and Electric lighting & electrical equipment manufacturing, & other electrical component manufacturing, n.e.c. ($115,172).

Males in Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.1 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,492. The income inequality in Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.396, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,287

Women

38.4%

35,797

Men

61.6%

The workforce of Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC in 2024 was 58,084 people, with 38.4% woman, and 61.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC.

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Occupations

58.1k

2024 Value

−0.747%

1 Year decline

± −0.747%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC declined at a rate of −0.747%, from 58.5k employees to 58.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC, are Military, rank not specified (7,296 people), Military enlisted tactical operations & air/weapons specialists & crew members (6,883 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,319 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns 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

58.1k

2024 Value

−0.747%

1 Year decline

± −0.747%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC declined at a rate of −0.747%, from 58.5k employees to 58.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC, are U. S. Army (19,109 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,577 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,573 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,839

Median earning men ± $1,912

$35,342

Median earning women ± $1,588

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($69,609), Wholesale Trade ($69,167), and Public Administration ($62,230).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($59,022), Manufacturing ($42,962), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,767).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC was $224,400 in 2024, which is 0.674 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $210,300 to $224,400, a 6.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC is 62.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$224,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,221

$24,595

Median Property Taxes

±$992

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 Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns 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 Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.3%

Homeownership

2024

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.3% of the housing units in Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns 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.

$66,481

Median Household Income

± $1,882

39.5k

Number of Households

± 1,307

In 2024, the median household income of the 39.5k households in Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC grew to $66,481 from the previous year's value of $63,666.

The following chart displays the households in Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.396

2024 Wage GINI in Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC

0.387

2023 Wage GINI in Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC

In 2024, the income inequality in Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC was 0.396 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.35% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.1%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Walked (10.7%)

In 2024, 71.1% of workers in Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who walked to work (10.7%).

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

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.46% of the workforce in Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC (15k out of 106k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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