In 2023, Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC had a population of 117k people with a median age of 45 and a median household income of $57,643. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC declined from 117,221 to 117,058, a −0.139% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,458 to $57,643, a 3.94% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.07%), Other (Hispanic) (3.25%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.09%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.25%).
6.27% of the households in Caldwell & Alexander 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.
98.2% of the residents in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC are Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (1,022 degrees awarded in 2023).
In 2023, the median property value in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC was $179,000, and the homeownership rate was 76.3%.
Most people in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.
Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC borders Boone High Country--Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC, Wilkesboro High Country--Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC, Davie, Yadkin & Iredell (North) Counties PUMA, NC, Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC, and Catawba County--Hickory City PUMA, NC.
