Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC

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2020 Population

135,571

0.26% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Burr

Republican Party

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

44.3

0.682% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

17.5%

0.62% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$44,827

1.25% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$123,000

2.41% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

54,682

0.807% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC had a population of 136k people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $44,827. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC grew from 135,220 to 135,571, a 0.26% increase and its median household income grew from $44,274 to $44,827, a 1.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.27%), White (Hispanic) (2.88%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.81%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.37%).

8.97% of the households in Burke & McDowell Counties 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.

97.1% of the residents in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC are Western Piedmont Community College (456 degrees awarded in 2020) and McDowell Technical Community College (214 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC was $123,000, and the homeownership rate was 74.9%.

Most people in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC borders Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC, Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC, Asheville City PUMA, NC, Buncombe County (Northwest) PUMA, NC, Shelby City PUMA, NC, Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC, and Hickory City PUMA, NC.

Population & Diversity

Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC is home to a population of 136k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2020, 4.79% of Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (6.5k people).

In 2020, there were 15.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (113k people) in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.15k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.91k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC are Spanish (7,426 households), Hmong (1,879 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (334 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

67,353

Women

49.7%

68,271

Men

50.3%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 135,624 inhabitants, with 50.3% men, and 49.7% women.

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Citizenship

97.1%

2020 Citizenship

97.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.1% of Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
113k ± 125
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.15k ± 572
White (Hispanic)
3.91k ± 662

6.22%

Hispanic Population

8.43k people

6.22% of the people in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC are hispanic (8.43k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,702 ± 1,006 people
Guatemala
1,235 ± 859 people
Laos
664 ± 631 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 1,702 Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC residents, followed by Guatemala with 1,235 and Laos with 664.

Foreign-Born Population

4.79%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

6.5k people

4.67%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

6.32k people

As of 2020, 4.79% of Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC residents (6.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC was 4.67%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,426 households (5.75%)
Hmong
1,879 households (1.45%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
334 households (0.258%)

8.97% of the households in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC was Spanish. 5.75% of the households in Burke & McDowell Counties 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
3,701 ± 372
Gulf War (1990s)
852 ± 186
Gulf War (2001-)
816 ± 194

Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.34 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC employs 54.7k people. The largest industries in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC are Restaurants & Food Services (4,521 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,632 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,191 people), and the highest paying industries are Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($124,623), Computer Systems Design ($119,384), and Insurance carriers ($110,522).

Males in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,605. The income inequality in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.419, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,531

Women

48.5%

28,151

Men

51.5%

The workforce of Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC in 2020 was 54,682 people, with 48.5% woman, and 51.5% men.

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Occupations

54.7k

2020 Value

0.807%

1 Year growth

± 0.807%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 0.807%, from 54.2k employees to 54.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC, are Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (1,759 people), Registered nurses (1,756 people), and Cashiers (1,665 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Burke & McDowell Counties 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

54.7k

2020 Value

0.807%

1 Year growth

± 0.807%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 0.807%, from 54.2k employees to 54.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,521 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,632 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,191 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,306

Median earning men ± $997

$27,133

Median earning women ± $765

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($55,625), Wholesale Trade ($44,024), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,613).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($41,108), Construction ($40,707), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,763).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $53.9B, followed by Machinery ($49B) and Pharmaceuticals ($48.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for North Carolina.

$488B

2020 Value in North Carolina

$926B

Projected 2050 Value in North Carolina

89.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $488B. This is expected to increase 89.6% to $926B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

South Carolina
$35.1B
Virginia
$27B
Georgia
$18.5B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $35.1B, followed by Virginia with $27B and Georgia and $18.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

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Richard Burr

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC awarded 670 degrees. The student population of Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 1,008 male students and 1,832 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC are White (529 and 79.4%), followed by Asian (52 and 7.81%), Hispanic or Latino (48 and 7.21%), and Black or African American (28 and 4.2%).

The largest universities in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Western Piedmont Community College (456 and 68.1%) and McDowell Technical Community College (214 and 31.9%).

The most popular majors in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (270 and 40.3%), Criminal Justice - Police Science (47 and 7.01%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (35 and 5.22%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 2,840 students enrolled in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC, 35.5% men and 64.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,240 records, of which 64.4% were women and 35.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
270 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
34 degree-majors awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
15 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 270 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Western Piedmont Community College
456 degrees awarded
McDowell Technical Community College
214 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Piedmont Community College with 456 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 231 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC, which is 0.526 times less than the 439 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 529 degrees mean that there were 10.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 52 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 ($2,128) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($124) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,300) 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 2020, 1.4% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.29% 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 Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (35.4k), Some college (23.6k), and Secondary Education (20.5k).

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 Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC was $123,000 in 2020, which is 0.535 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $120,100 to $123,000, a 2.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC is 74.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC is $44,827. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC was Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $119,316, followed by Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $112,777 and $104,395.

Housing

Property

$123,000

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,712

$40,408

Median Property Taxes

±$1,438

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 Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.9%

Homeownership

2020

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 74.9% of the housing units in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Burke & McDowell Counties 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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC was Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $119,316, followed by Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $112,777 and $104,395.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Burke & McDowell Counties 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.

$44,827

Median Household Income

± $2,167

53.9k

Number of Households

± 1,807

In 2020, the median household income of the 53.9k households in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC grew to $44,827 from the previous year's value of $44,274.

The following chart displays the households in Burke & McDowell Counties 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

0.419

2020 Wage GINI in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC

0.418

2019 Wage GINI in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC

In 2020, the income inequality in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC was 0.419 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (85.4%)
Carpooled (8.72%)
Worked At Home (4.07%)

In 2020, 85.4% of workers in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.72%) and those who worked at home (4.07%).

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

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.79% of the workforce in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Burke & McDowell Counties 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 Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC (23.1k out of 132k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

88.3% of the population of Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 39.6% on employee plans, 18.1% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.77% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in North Carolina was $7,264 in 2014. This is a 3.37% increase from the previous year ($7,027).

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1405 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.496% decrease from the previous year (1412 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1718 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 389 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for North Carolina. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in North Carolina, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,405 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,405 patients per year. This represents a 0.496% decrease from the previous year (1,412 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of North Carolina across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.7%

Uninsured

39.6%

Employer Coverage

18.1%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.77%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC declined by 1.83% from 11.9% to 11.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.