Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC

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2023 Population

174,286

1.46% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.7

1.02% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.1%

0.489% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$64,445

5.88% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$221,200

11.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

78,646

3.56% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC had a population of 174k people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $64,445. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC grew from 171,779 to 174,286, a 1.46% increase and its median household income grew from $60,866 to $64,445, a 5.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.6%), Other (Hispanic) (7.83%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.67%), and White (Hispanic) (3.29%).

15.2% of the households in Alamance County--Burlington 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.

94.4% of the residents in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC are Elon University (2,099 degrees awarded in 2022), Alamance Community College (1,271 degrees), and Beyond Measure Barbering Institute (13 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC was $221,200, and the homeownership rate was 65.6%.

Most people in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC borders Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC, Granville, Person & Caswell Counties PUMA, NC, Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC, Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC, Guilford County (North)--Summerfield Town PUMA, NC, Guilford County (South)--High Point City PUMA, NC, and Randolph County PUMA, NC.

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Population & Diversity

Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC is home to a population of 174k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.09% of Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (15.8k people).

In 2023, there were 3.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.7k 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 Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC are Spanish (20,465 households), Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (431 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (320 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

89,819

Women

52.3%

82,021

Men

47.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 171,840 inhabitants, with 47.7% men, and 52.3% women.

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

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Citizenship

94.4%

2023 Citizenship

95%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.4% of Alamance County--Burlington 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 Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
104k ± 411
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
34.2k ± 826
Other (Hispanic)
13.7k ± 1.23k

14.8%

Hispanic Population

25.7k people

14.8% of the people in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC are hispanic (25.7k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,862 ± 1,847 people
El Salvador
1,323 ± 890 people
Dominican Republic
584 ± 592 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 5,862 Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC residents, followed by El Salvador with 1,323 and Dominican Republic with 584.

Foreign-Born Population

9.09%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15.8k people

8.36%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14.4k people

As of 2023, 9.09% of Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC residents (15.8k 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 Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC was 8.36%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
20,465 households (12.5%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
431 households (0.262%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
320 households (0.195%)

15.2% of the households in Alamance County--Burlington 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 Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC was Spanish. 12.5% of the households in Alamance County--Burlington 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
3,388 ± 374
Gulf War (2001-)
1,684 ± 344
Gulf War (1990s)
1,547 ± 330

Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC employs 78.6k people. The largest industries in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC are Restaurants & Food Services (5,945 people), Construction (5,626 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,887 people), and the highest paying industries are Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers ($146,788), Textile & fabric finishing & coating mills ($143,120), and Legal services ($138,221).

Males in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,770. The income inequality in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.427, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

37,172

Women

49.2%

38,381

Men

50.8%

The workforce of Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC in 2020 was 75,553 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% men.

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

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Occupations

78.6k

2022 Value

3.56%

1 Year growth

± 3.56%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 3.56%, from 75.9k employees to 78.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC, are Customer service representatives (2,380 people), Cashiers (1,866 people), and Retail salespersons (1,807 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alamance County--Burlington 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

78.6k

2022 Value

3.56%

1 Year growth

± 3.56%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 3.56%, from 75.9k employees to 78.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,945 people), Construction (5,626 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,887 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,460

Median earning men ± $1,565

$38,027

Median earning women ± $1,620

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($67,083), Public Administration ($60,910), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,269).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($54,211), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,841), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,323).

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 Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC awarded 3,383 degrees. The student population of Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,414 male students and 6,709 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC are White (2,412 and 73.5%), followed by Black or African American (344 and 10.5%), Hispanic or Latino (306 and 9.32%), and Two or More Races (92 and 2.8%).

The largest universities in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Elon University (2,099 and 62%), Alamance Community College (1,271 and 37.6%), and Beyond Measure Barbering Institute (13 and 0.384%).

The most popular majors in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (258 and 7.63%), General Business Administration & Management (167 and 4.94%), and General Finance (152 and 4.49%).

The median tuition cost in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC for private four year colleges is $41,734.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 11,123 (39.7% men and 60.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 11,123 students enrolled in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC, 39.7% men and 60.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,625 records, of which 59.4% were women and 40.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Marketing & Marketing Management
122 degrees awarded
General Psychology
111 degrees awarded
General Finance
152 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 122 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Elon University
2,099 degrees awarded
Alamance Community College
1,271 degrees awarded
Beyond Measure Barbering Institute
13 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Elon University with 2,099 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,277 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC, which is 0.606 times less than the 2,106 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 2,412 degrees mean that there were 7.01 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 344 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($41,734) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($507) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,960) 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, 0.885% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.807% 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 Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (40k), Some college (33.3k), and Bachelors Degree (22.6k).

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 Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC was $221,200 in 2023, which is 0.729 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $197,700 to $221,200, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC is 65.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC is $64,445. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Alamance County--Burlington 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

$221,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,689

$44,903

Median Property Taxes

±$1,537

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

Rent vs Own

65.6%

Homeownership

2023

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.6% of the housing units in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Alamance County--Burlington 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 Alamance County--Burlington 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 Alamance County--Burlington 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.

$64,445

Median Household Income

± $2,226

68.4k

Number of Households

± 2,139

In 2023, the median household income of the 68.4k households in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC grew to $64,445 from the previous year's value of $60,866.

The following chart displays the households in Alamance County--Burlington 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

0.427

2022 Wage GINI in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC

0.425

2021 Wage GINI in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC

In 2022, the income inequality in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC was 0.427 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.1%)
Worked At Home (9.18%)
Carpooled (8.42%)

In 2023, 80.1% of workers in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.18%) and those who carpooled to work (8.42%).

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

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.91% of the workforce in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC (23.9k out of 169k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alamance County--Burlington 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

90.1% of the population of Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 46.2% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.67% 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 24.4% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.94%

Uninsured

46.2%

Employer Coverage

16.7%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.67%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC grew by 2.08% from 9.74% to 9.94%.

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