In 2021, Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC had a population of 132k people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $49,181. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC declined from 135,571 to 132,384, a −2.35% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,827 to $49,181, a 9.71% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (83%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.21%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.76%), Other (Hispanic) (2.5%), and White (Hispanic) (2.47%).
8.55% 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.
97.4% 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 (419 degrees awarded in 2021) and McDowell Technical Community College (242 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC was $129,500, and the homeownership rate was 74.8%.
Most people in Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 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.
