Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC

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2023 Population

142,884

1.83% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.7

0.229% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.7%

1.45% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$73,853

3.13% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$292,200

7.31% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

60,992

1.97% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC had a population of 143k people with a median age of 43.7 and a median household income of $73,853. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC grew from 140,314 to 142,884, a 1.83% increase and its median household income grew from $71,612 to $73,853, a 3.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.5%), Other (Hispanic) (5.95%), White (Hispanic) (5.71%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.5%).

17.1% of the households in Chatham & Lee 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.

92.8% of the residents in Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC are Central Carolina Community College (1,413 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC was $292,200, and the homeownership rate was 74.1%.

Most people in Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC borders Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC, Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC, Durham County (South)--Durham City (South) PUMA, NC, Orange County--Chapel Hill Town PUMA, NC, Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC, Randolph County PUMA, NC, Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC, and Harnett County PUMA, NC.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC is home to a population of 143k people, from which 92.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.1% of Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (14.5k people).

In 2023, there were 4.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (91.1k people) in Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC are Spanish (19,067 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (663 households), and German (497 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

71,961

Women

51.5%

67,751

Men

48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 139,712 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

92.8%

2023 Citizenship

93.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.8% of Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC was 93.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
91.1k ± 467
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19.3k ± 640
Other (Hispanic)
8.5k ± 1.23k

16.9%

Hispanic Population

24.1k people

16.9% of the people in Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC are hispanic (24.1k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,947 ± 1,853 people
Guatemala
1,349 ± 897 people
Honduras
766 ± 678 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 5,947 Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC residents, followed by Guatemala with 1,349 and Honduras with 766.

Foreign-Born Population

10.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14.5k people

9.66%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13.6k people

As of 2023, 10.1% of Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC residents (14.5k 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 Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC was 9.66%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
19,067 households (14.1%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
663 households (0.49%)
German
497 households (0.367%)

17.1% of the households in Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC was Spanish. 14.1% of the households in Chatham & Lee 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
2,593 ± 346
Gulf War (2001-)
1,671 ± 343
Gulf War (1990s)
1,432 ± 317

Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC employs 61k people. The largest industries in Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC are Construction (4,566 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,675 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,241 people), and the highest paying industries are Furniture & home furnishings stores ($320,118), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($307,222), and Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($247,044).

Males in Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.18 times higher than the average income of females, which is $70,315. The income inequality in Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.515, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,426

Women

47.4%

30,378

Men

52.6%

The workforce of Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC in 2020 was 57,804 people, with 47.4% woman, and 52.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC.

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Occupations

61k

2022 Value

1.97%

1 Year growth

± 1.97%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 1.97%, from 59.8k employees to 61k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC, are Other managers (1,860 people), Registered nurses (1,384 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,292 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, 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.

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

61k

2022 Value

1.97%

1 Year growth

± 1.97%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 1.97%, from 59.8k employees to 61k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC, are Construction (4,566 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,675 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,241 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,928

Median earning men ± $2,503

$39,479

Median earning women ± $2,271

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($133,657), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,669), and Public Administration ($72,293).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($83,875), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($64,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,507).

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

In 2023, universities in Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC awarded 1,413 degrees. The student population of Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,067 male students and 3,507 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC are White (763 and 54.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (319 and 22.6%), Black or African American (219 and 15.5%), and Unknown (54 and 3.83%).

The largest universities in Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Central Carolina Community College (1,413 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (280 and 19.8%), General Business Administration & Management (96 and 6.79%), and Welding Technology (83 and 5.87%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 5,574 students enrolled in Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC, 37.1% men and 62.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,767 records, of which 61.8% were women and 38.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Welding Technology
73 degrees awarded
Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
46 degrees awarded
Library & Archives Assisting
40 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC was Welding Technology with 73 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Central Carolina Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,413 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Carolina Community College with 1,413 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 641 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC, which is 0.83 times less than the 772 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 763 degrees mean that there were 2.39 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 319 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 ($2,432) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($122) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,460) 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 2022, 1.16% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% 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 Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (26k), Some college (22.9k), and Bachelors Degree (20.6k).

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 Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC was $292,200 in 2023, which is 0.963 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $272,300 to $292,200, a 7.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC is 74.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC is $73,853. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC was Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $143,176, followed by Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Union County (West)--Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $139,831 and $123,543.

Housing

Property

$292,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,556

$42,199

Median Property Taxes

±$1,595

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 Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

74.1%

Homeownership

2023

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.1% of the housing units in Chatham & Lee 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 Chatham & Lee 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 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC was Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $143,176, followed by Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Union County (West)--Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $139,831 and $123,543.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Chatham & Lee 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.

$73,853

Median Household Income

± $3,432

56.9k

Number of Households

± 2,049

In 2023, the median household income of the 56.9k households in Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC grew to $73,853 from the previous year's value of $71,612.

The following chart displays the households in Chatham & Lee 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

0.515

2022 Wage GINI in Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC

0.516

2021 Wage GINI in Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC

In 2022, the income inequality in Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC was 0.515 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.258% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.5%)
Worked At Home (13.7%)
Carpooled (7.64%)

In 2023, 75.5% of workers in Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.64%).

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

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.22% of the workforce in Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chatham & Lee 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 Chatham & Lee 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 Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC (17.9k out of 141k 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC is White, 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

89.7% of the population of Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 42.9% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 1.85% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1413 patients per year on average, which represents a 1% increase from the previous year (1399 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1657 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 336 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 1% increase from the previous year (1,399 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.3%

Uninsured

42.9%

Employer Coverage

14.2%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

1.85%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC declined by 6.52% from 11% to 10.3%.

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