Catawba, NC

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US Senator

N/AThom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATed Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.3

22% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

20.3%

7.17% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$138,100

5.9% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Catawba, NC had a population of N/A people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of N/A. Between N/A and N/A the population of Catawba, NC N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Catawba, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (72%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19%), White (Hispanic) (5.06%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.74%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.27%).

None of the households in Catawba, 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.

97.8% of the residents in Catawba, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Catawba, NC was $138,100, and the homeownership rate was 72.9%.

Most people in Catawba, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Catawba, NC was N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

Catawba, NC is home to a population of N/A people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.53% of Catawba, NC residents were born outside of the country (16 people).

In 2023, there were 3.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (455 people) in Catawba, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 120 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 32 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.8% of Catawba, NC residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Catawba, NC was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Catawba, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
455 ± 137
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
120 ± 100
White (Hispanic)
32 ± 31

7.28%

Hispanic Population

46 people

7.28% of the people in Catawba, NC are hispanic (46 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

1.59%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

As of 2023, 2.53% of Catawba, NC residents (16 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 Catawba, NC was 1.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
12 ± 18
Vietnam
3 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Catawba, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Catawba, NC employs N/A people. The largest industries in Catawba, NC are , and the highest paying industries are .

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

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Catawba, NC, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Catawba, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Catawba, NC, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Catawba, NC, though some of these residents may live in Catawba, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,000), Manufacturing ($55,833), and Construction ($52,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,917), Manufacturing ($29,722), and Retail Trade ($21,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

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

Educational Attainment

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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 Catawba, NC was $138,100 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $130,400 to $138,100, a 5.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Catawba, NC is 72.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Catawba, NC have an average commute time of 29.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Catawba, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

Property

$138,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$52,028

$250

Median Property Taxes

±$92

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

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

Rent vs Own

72.9%

Homeownership

2023

57.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.9% of the housing units in Catawba, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Catawba, 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 Catawba, 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.

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Median Household Income

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343

Number of Households

± 125

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The following chart displays the households in Catawba, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Catawba, 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 1. 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 (91.5%)
Carpooled (3.68%)
Worked At Home (3.31%)

In 2023, 91.5% of workers in Catawba, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.68%) and those who worked at home (3.31%).

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

29.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Catawba, NC have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Catawba, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Catawba, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Catawba, NC have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Catawba, NC (126 out of 622 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 75+.

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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

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Health

81.6% of the population of Catawba, NC has health coverage, with 40.7% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 19.3% on Medicare, 8.23% on non-group plans, and 0.949% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Catawba County, NC see 1541 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.38% increase from the previous year (1520 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1685 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 401 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,541 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Catawba County, NC

Primary care physicians in Catawba County, NC see an average of 1,541 patients per year. This represents a 1.38% increase from the previous year (1,520 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15% under 18 years, 32% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.6% were men and 47.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18.4%

Uninsured

40.7%

Employer Coverage

12.5%

Medicaid

19.3%

Medicare

8.23%

Non-Group

0.949%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Catawba, NC grew by 5.12% from 17.5% to 18.4%.

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

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