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
36
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
2023 Median Property Value
$317,300
14.6% 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 Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.24%).

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.

In 2023, the median property value in Congressional District 12, NC was $317,300, and the homeownership rate was 60.9%.

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.

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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 language 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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 12, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    307k ± 4.09k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    260k ± 4.79k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    61.7k ± 3.88k
15.2%
Hispanic Population
114k 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.

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

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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 approximately the same as 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.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    87,557 households (12.4%)
  2. French (Incl. Cajun)
    5,684 households (0.803%)
  3. 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    9,314 ± 1,007
  2. Vietnam
    8,612 ± 662
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Congressional District 12, NC employs 396k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Congressional District 12, NC were Health Care & Social Assistance (48,277 people), Retail Trade (46,040 people), and Finance & Insurance (38,140 people), and the highest paying industries were 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.

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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.

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.

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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).

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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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.995% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.855% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.18M), Some college (1.81M), and Bachelors Degree (1.69M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 12, NC was $317,300 in 2023, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $276,900 to $317,300, a 14.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 12, NC is 60.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

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.

Housing

Property

$317,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$3,990
$174,068
Median Property Taxes
±$3,380

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 12, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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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%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$77,079
Median Household Income
± $1,299
286k
Number of Households
± 4,863

In 2023, the median household income of the 286k 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (64.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (24.6%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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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%.

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