Archer Lodge, NC

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2023 Population

5,036

2.9% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.7

7.38% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

13.8%

14.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$98,170

33.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$285,600

20.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,684

10.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Archer Lodge, NC had a population of 5.04k people with a median age of 42.7 and a median household income of $98,170. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Archer Lodge, NC grew from 4,894 to 5,036, a 2.9% increase and its median household income grew from $73,750 to $98,170, a 33.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Archer Lodge, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (78%), Other (Hispanic) (12.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.63%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.57%).

None of the households in Archer Lodge, 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.

94.9% of the residents in Archer Lodge, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Archer Lodge, NC was $285,600, and the homeownership rate was 84.2%.

Most people in Archer Lodge, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Archer Lodge, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Archer Lodge, NC is home to a population of 5.04k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.27% of Archer Lodge, NC residents were born outside of the country (316 people).

In 2023, there were 6.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.93k people) in Archer Lodge, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 625 Other (Hispanic) and 307 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.9%

2023 Citizenship

91.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.9% of Archer Lodge, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Archer Lodge, NC was 91.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Archer Lodge, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Archer Lodge, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.93k ± 646
Other (Hispanic)
625 ± 738
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
307 ± 244

14%

Hispanic Population

707 people

14% of the people in Archer Lodge, NC are hispanic (707 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Archer Lodge, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

6.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

316 people

9.71%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

475 people

As of 2023, 6.27% of Archer Lodge, NC residents (316 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 Archer Lodge, NC was 9.71%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Archer Lodge, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
75 ± 88
Gulf War (1990s)
19 ± 31
Vietnam
0 ± 33

Archer Lodge, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.95 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Archer Lodge, NC employs 2.68k people. The largest industries in Archer Lodge, NC are Construction (822 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (403 people), and Retail Trade (331 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($99,173), Public Administration ($73,462), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,281).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.68k

2023 Value

± 686

−10.1%

1 Year decline

± 42.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Archer Lodge, NC declined at a rate of −10.1%, from 2.99k employees to 2.68k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Archer Lodge, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (880 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (486 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (217 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Archer Lodge, 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

2.68k

2023 Value

± 686

−10.1%

1 Year decline

± 42.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Archer Lodge, NC declined at a rate of −10.1%, from 2.99k employees to 2.68k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Archer Lodge, NC, are Construction (822 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (403 people), and Retail Trade (331 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Archer Lodge, NC, though some of these residents may live in Archer Lodge, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,792

Median earning men ± $35,090

$21,069

Median earning women ± $29,260

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($146,053), Manufacturing ($99,467), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,786).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,229), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($30,409), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($16,911).

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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 Archer Lodge, NC was $285,600 in 2023, which is 0.941 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $237,000 to $285,600, a 20.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Archer Lodge, NC is 84.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Archer Lodge, NC have an average commute time of 32.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Archer Lodge, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$285,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,102

$1,538

Median Property Taxes

±$404

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 Archer Lodge, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Archer Lodge, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

84.2%

Homeownership

2023

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 84.2% of the housing units in Archer Lodge, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Archer Lodge, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Archer Lodge, 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.

$98,170

Median Household Income

± $25,474

1.83k

Number of Households

± 487

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.83k households in Archer Lodge, NC grew to $98,170 from the previous year's value of $73,750.

The following chart displays the households in Archer Lodge, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Archer Lodge, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (64.5%)
Worked At Home (20%)
Carpooled (15.1%)

In 2023, 64.5% of workers in Archer Lodge, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20%) and those who carpooled to work (15.1%).

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

32.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Archer Lodge, NC have a longer commute time (32.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Archer Lodge, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Archer Lodge, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Archer Lodge, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Archer Lodge, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Archer Lodge, NC (696 out of 5.04k 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Archer Lodge, NC is Other, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

95.4% of the population of Archer Lodge, NC has health coverage, with 63.7% on employee plans, 9.81% on Medicaid, 8.94% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.774% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Johnston County, NC see 3728 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.3% increase from the previous year (3609 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4274 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 981 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Johnston County, NC.

3,728 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Johnston County, NC

Primary care physicians in Johnston County, NC see an average of 3,728 patients per year. This represents a 3.3% increase from the previous year (3,609 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Johnston County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 45.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.59%

Uninsured

63.7%

Employer Coverage

9.81%

Medicaid

8.94%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.774%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Archer Lodge, NC declined by 35.1% from 7.07% to 4.59%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Archer Lodge, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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