Congressional District 12, NC

Congressional District

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2023 Population

754,074

1.61% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.279% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.7%

0.498% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$77,079

6.28% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Congressional District 12, NC had a population of 754k people with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $77,079. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Congressional District 12, NC grew from 742,097 to 754,074, a 1.61% increase and its median household income grew from $72,523 to $77,079, a 6.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 12, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (40.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (34.4%), Other (Hispanic) (8.18%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.51%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.58%).

20.3% of the households in Congressional District 12, 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.

91.1% of the residents in Congressional District 12, NC are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Congressional District 12, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 12, NC was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 12, NC borders Congressional District 8, NC, Congressional District 9, NC, Congressional District 10, NC, Congressional District 13, NC, and Congressional District 5, SC.

United States North Carolina South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 12, NC is home to a population of 754k people, from which 91.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 14.8% of Congressional District 12, NC residents were born outside of the country (111k people).

In 2023, there were 1.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (307k people) in Congressional District 12, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 260k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 61.7k 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 12, NC are Spanish (87,557 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (5,684 households), and Arabic (4,097 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.1%

2023 Citizenship

91.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.1% of Congressional District 12, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 12, NC was 91.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 12, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 12, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
307k ± 4.09k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
260k ± 4.79k
Other (Hispanic)
61.7k ± 3.88k

15.2%

Hispanic Population

114k people

15.2% of the people in Congressional District 12, NC are hispanic (114k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 12, NC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

14.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

111k people

14%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

104k people

As of 2023, 14.8% of Congressional District 12, NC residents (111k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 12, NC was 14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 12, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
87,557 households (12.4%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
5,684 households (0.803%)
Arabic
4,097 households (0.578%)

20.3% of the households in Congressional District 12, 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 12, NC was Spanish. 12.4% of the households in Congressional District 12, NC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
9,314 ± 1,007
Vietnam
8,612 ± 662
Gulf War (1990s)
7,571 ± 798

Congressional District 12, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 12, NC employs 396k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 12, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (48,277 people), Retail Trade (46,040 people), and Finance & Insurance (38,140 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($92,188), Finance & Insurance ($87,175), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,170).

Employment

Occupations

396k

2023 Value

± 5,777

2.48%

1 Year growth

± 2.08%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 12, NC grew at a rate of 2.48%, from 386k employees to 396k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 12, NC, are Management Occupations (49,394 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (43,905 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (40,724 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 12, 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

396k

2023 Value

± 5,777

2.48%

1 Year growth

± 2.08%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 12, NC grew at a rate of 2.48%, from 386k employees to 396k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 12, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (48,277 people), Retail Trade (46,040 people), and Finance & Insurance (38,140 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 12, NC, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 12, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,235

Median earning men ± $1,030

$42,376

Median earning women ± $721

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,747), Public Administration ($71,662), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,442).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,138), Public Administration ($55,007), and Information ($54,245).

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

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).

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

People in Congressional District 12, NC have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 12, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 12, NC is $77,079. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 12, 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.

Housing

Rent vs Own

60.9%

Homeownership

2023

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60.9% of the housing units in Congressional District 12, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 12, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$77,079

Median Household Income

± $1,299

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Congressional District 12, NC grew to $77,079 from the previous year's value of $72,523.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 12, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (64.6%)
Worked At Home (24.6%)
Carpooled (7.29%)

In 2023, 64.6% of workers in Congressional District 12, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.29%).

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

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 12, NC have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.03% of the workforce in Congressional District 12, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 12, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 12, 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 12, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 12, NC (79.1k out of 741k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 12, 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.6%

Uninsured

51.3%

Employer Coverage

14.4%

Medicaid

9.13%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

1.47%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 12, NC grew by 0.157% from 11.6% to 11.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 12, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.