Congressional District 1, NC

Congressional District

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2023 Population
750,075
0.176% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
40.4
0.247% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
18.2%
0.577% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$54,958
4.56% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$163,700
9.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Congressional District 1, NC had a population of 750k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $54,958. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Congressional District 1, NC grew from 748,754 to 750,075, a 0.176% increase and its median household income grew from $52,563 to $54,958, a 4.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 1, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (40.2%), Other (Hispanic) (3.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.32%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.71%).

7.17% of the households in Congressional District 1, 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.

97.5% of the residents in Congressional District 1, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Congressional District 1, NC was $163,700, and the homeownership rate was 62.3%.

Most people in Congressional District 1, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 1, NC was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 1, NC is home to a population of 750k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.14% of Congressional District 1, NC residents were born outside of the country (31.1k people).

In 2023, there were 1.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (355k people) in Congressional District 1, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 302k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 28.5k 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 Congressional District 1, NC are Spanish (39,572 households), Arabic (1,555 households), and German (1,241 households).

Citizenship

97.5%
2023 Citizenship
97.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.5% of Congressional District 1, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 1, NC was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 1, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    355k ± 1.38k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    302k ± 1.91k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    28.5k ± 1.88k
7.27%
Hispanic Population
54.5k people

In 2023, there were 1.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (355k people) in Congressional District 1, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 302k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 28.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.27% of the people in Congressional District 1, NC are hispanic (54.5k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

4.14%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
31.1k people
4.08%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
30.5k people

As of 2023, 4.14% of Congressional District 1, NC residents (31.1k 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 Congressional District 1, NC was 4.08%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    39,572 households (5.58%)
  2. Arabic
    1,555 households (0.219%)
  3. German
    1,241 households (0.175%)

7.17% of the households in Congressional District 1, 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 Congressional District 1, NC was Spanish. 5.58% of the households in Congressional District 1, NC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    15,184 ± 976
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    10,340 ± 929
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    7,813 ± 738

Congressional District 1, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Congressional District 1, NC employs 324k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 1, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (50,387 people), Manufacturing (45,128 people), and Retail Trade (37,772 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($72,273), Utilities ($65,161), and Finance & Insurance ($56,121).

Occupations

324k
2023 Value
± 5,043
−0.143%
1 Year decline
± 2.19%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 1, NC declined at a rate of −0.143%, from 325k employees to 324k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 1, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (35,374 people), Management Occupations (31,449 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (28,946 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 1, NC.

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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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Employment by Industries

324k
2023 Value
± 5,043
−0.143%
1 Year decline
± 2.19%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 1, NC declined at a rate of −0.143%, from 325k employees to 324k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 1, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (50,387 people), Manufacturing (45,128 people), and Retail Trade (37,772 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 1, NC, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 1, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,899
Median earning men ± $931
$35,569
Median earning women ± $535

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($61,212), Public Administration ($58,162), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,224).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($48,187), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,429), and Wholesale Trade ($42,487).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Education

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 1, NC was $163,700 in 2023, which is 0.54 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $149,500 to $163,700, a 9.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 1, NC is 62.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Congressional District 1, NC have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 1, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 1, NC is $54,958. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 1, NC was Congressional District 2, NC with a value of $102,125, followed by Congressional District 13, NC and Congressional District 12, NC, with respective values of $83,964 and $77,079.

Property

$163,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$2,763
$190,328
Median Property Taxes
±$3,308

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

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Rent vs Own

62.3%
Homeownership
2023
64.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 62.3% of the housing units in Congressional District 1, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.6%.

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Household Income

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$54,958
Median Household Income
± $992
305k
Number of Households
± 4,520

In 2023, the median household income of the 305k households in Congressional District 1, NC grew to $54,958 from the previous year's value of $52,563.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 1, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.2%)
  2. Carpooled (9.06%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.52%)

In 2023, 79.2% of workers in Congressional District 1, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.06%) and those who worked at home (8.52%).

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Commute Time

25.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 1, NC have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.79% of the workforce in Congressional District 1, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 1, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 1, NC have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 1, NC (132k out of 725k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 1, NC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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.

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Health

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.7%
Uninsured
38.4%
Employer Coverage
20.4%
Medicaid
13.6%
Medicare
15.2%
Non-Group
1.79%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 1, NC declined by 1.46% from 10.9% to 10.7%.

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