Congressional District 10, NC

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2019 Population

771,791

1.16% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Burr

Republican Party

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Representative

Patrick McHenry

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

42.1

0.708% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

14.5%

3.02% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$53,189

3.17% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$174,300

5.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Congressional District 10, NC had a population of 772k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $53,189. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Congressional District 10, NC grew from 762,919 to 771,791, a 1.16% increase and its median household income grew from $51,554 to $53,189, a 3.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 10, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.6%), White (Hispanic) (4.64%), Other (Hispanic) (1.87%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.77%). 0% of the households in Congressional District 10, NC speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 97.2% of the residents in Congressional District 10, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Congressional District 10, NC was $174,300, and the homeownership rate was 68.5%. Most people in Congressional District 10, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 10, NC was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 10, NC borders Congressional District 5, NC, Congressional District 11, NC, Congressional District 12, NC, Congressional District 13, NC, Congressional District 4, SC, and Congressional District 5, SC.

United States North Carolina South Carolina

Diversity

Congressional District 10, NC is home to a population of 772k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2019, 13.5% of Congressional District 10, NC residents were born outside of the country (104k people).

In 2019, there were 6.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (591k people) in Congressional District 10, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 96.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 35.8k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 10, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
591k ± 6.38k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
96.9k ± 3.89k
White (Hispanic)
35.8k ± 4.59k

7.11%

Hispanic Population

54.9k people

7.11% of the people in Congressional District 10, NC are hispanic (54.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 10, NC as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

13.5%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

104k people

4.84%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

36.9k people

As of 2019, 13.5% of Congressional District 10, NC residents (104k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 10, NC was 4.84%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 10, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.9

In 2019, the median age of all people in Congressional District 10, NC was 42.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Congressional District 10, NC are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Congressional District 10, NC residents was 42.

Citizenship

97.2%

2019 Citizenship

97.3%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.2% of Congressional District 10, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 10, NC was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 10, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
16,484 ± 1,712
Gulf War (1990s)
7,367 ± 1,592
Gulf War (2001-)
7,092 ± 1,570

Congressional District 10, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Congressional District 10, NC is $53,189. In 2019, the congressional district with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 10, NC was Congressional District 4, NC with a value of $75,687, followed by Congressional District 2, NC and Congressional District 9, NC, with respective values of $75,366 and $66,208.

The economy of Congressional District 10, NC employs 358k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 10, NC are Manufacturing (67,619 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (50,340 people), and Retail Trade (37,419 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($111,935), Utilities ($65,860), and Information ($56,324).

Wages

Median Household Income

$53,189

2019 value

± $1,785

3.17%

1 Year Growth

± 4.27%

Households in Congressional District 10, NC have a median annual income of $53,189, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $51,554 in 2018, which represents a 3.17% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Congressional District 10, NC compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the congressional district with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Congressional District 10, NC was Congressional District 4, NC with a value of $75,687, followed by Congressional District 2, NC and Congressional District 9, NC, with respective values of $75,366 and $66,208.

The following map shows all of the congressional districts in Congressional District 10, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 10, NC (108k out of 745k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
75,587 ± 1,973
Black
21,796 ± 1,134
Hispanic
13,387 ± 924

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 10, NC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

358k

2019 Value

± 10,967

−1.05%

1 Year decline

± 4.18%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Congressional District 10, NC declined at a rate of −1.05%, from 362k employees to 358k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 10, NC, are Management Occupations (37,934 people), Production Occupations (36,713 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (34,957 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 10, NC.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Congressional District 10, NC, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (37,934 people), Production Occupations (36,713 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (34,957 people).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Congressional District 10, NC, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($66,103), Legal Occupations ($65,292), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($65,095).

Industries

Employment by Industries

358k

2019 Value

± 10,967

−1.05%

1 Year decline

± 4.18%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Congressional District 10, NC declined at a rate of −1.05%, from 362k employees to 358k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 10, NC, are Manufacturing (67,619 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (50,340 people), and Retail Trade (37,419 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 10, NC, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 10, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Congressional District 10, NC, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (67,619 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (50,340 people), and Retail Trade (37,419 people).

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Congressional District 10, NC, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($111,935), Utilities ($65,860), and Information ($56,324).

Civics

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Congressional District 10, NC is currently represented by Patrick McHenry in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from North Carolina

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Richard Burr

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Congressional District 10, NC

Patrick McHenry

District 10 Representative

Republican Party

Congressional District 10, NC is currently represented by Patrick McHenry (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Congressional District 10, NC have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 10, NC was $174,300 in 2019, which is 0.725 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $164,900 to $174,300, a 5.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 10, NC is 68.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Congressional District 10, NC have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 10, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$174,300

2019 Median

± $4,621

$164,900

2018 Median

± $3,995

In 2019, the median property value in Congressional District 10, NC grew to to $174,300 from the previous year's value of $164,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Congressional District 10, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Congressional District 10, NC the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,189

Median Household Income

± $1,785

298k

Number of Households

± 8,928

In 2019, the median household income of the 298k households in Congressional District 10, NC grew to $53,189 from the previous year's value of $51,554.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 10, 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Congressional District 10, NC distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Congressional District 10, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

68.5%

2019 Homeownership

68.5%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 68.5% of the housing units in Congressional District 10, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Congressional District 10, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 10, NC have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 2.14% of the workforce in Congressional District 10, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 10, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (83.7%)
Carpooled (7.21%)
Worked At Home (4.84%)

In 2019, 83.7% of workers in Congressional District 10, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.21%) and those who worked at home (4.84%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 10, 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 10, NC have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

Health Care Coverage

12.1%

Uninsured

43%

Employer Coverage

16.2%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

2.02%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 10, NC grew by 18.4% from 10.2% to 12.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 10, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.