Congressional District 12, NC

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2022 Population

742,097

17.1% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

US Representative

Alma Adams

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

35.9

4.97% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

10.7%

10.5% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$72,523

8.65% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$276,900

14% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Congressional District 12, NC had a population of 742k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $72,523. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Congressional District 12, NC declined from 895,417 to 742,097, a −17.1% decrease and its median household income grew from $66,749 to $72,523, a 8.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 12, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (35.1%), Other (Hispanic) (7.19%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.4%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.15%).

18.9% 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.

91.6% of the residents in Congressional District 12, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Congressional District 12, NC was $276,900, and the homeownership rate was 61.2%.

Most people in Congressional District 12, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 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.

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Population & Diversity

Congressional District 12, NC is home to a population of 742k people, from which 91.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 14% of Congressional District 12, NC residents were born outside of the country (104k people).

In 2022, there were 1.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (313k people) in Congressional District 12, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 260k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 53.3k 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 (77,131 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (5,591 households), and Arabic (4,318 households).

Citizenship

91.6%

2022 Citizenship

89.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 91.6% of Congressional District 12, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 12, NC was 89.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
313k ± 4.23k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
260k ± 4.81k
Other (Hispanic)
53.3k ± 3.81k

13.6%

Hispanic Population

101k people

13.6% of the people in Congressional District 12, NC are hispanic (101k 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%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

104k people

16.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

149k people

As of 2022, 14% of Congressional District 12, NC residents (104k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 12, NC was 16.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
77,131 households (11.1%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
5,591 households (0.803%)
Arabic
4,318 households (0.62%)

18.9% 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 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 12, NC was Spanish. 11.1% 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

Vietnam
9,420 ± 587
Gulf War (2001-)
9,108 ± 918
Gulf War (1990s)
8,049 ± 922

Congressional District 12, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 12, NC employs 386k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 12, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (47,018 people), Retail Trade (43,908 people), and Finance & Insurance (37,105 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($93,889), Finance & Insurance ($84,764), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($80,625).

Employment

Occupations

386k

2022 Value

± 6,001

−20.7%

1 Year decline

± 2.57%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Congressional District 12, NC declined at a rate of −20.7%, from 487k employees to 386k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 12, NC, are Management Occupations (46,746 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (43,770 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (40,862 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

386k

2022 Value

± 6,001

−20.7%

1 Year decline

± 2.57%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Congressional District 12, NC declined at a rate of −20.7%, from 487k employees to 386k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 12, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (47,018 people), Retail Trade (43,908 people), and Finance & Insurance (37,105 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

$50,104

Median earning men ± $1,105

$40,012

Median earning women ± $733

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($94,966), Public Administration ($68,898), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,999).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,167), Public Administration ($53,152), and Information ($47,862).

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd 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 12, NC is currently represented by Alma Adams in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Congressional District 12, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.881%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ted Budd

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd 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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Congressional District 12, NC

Alma Adams

District 12 Representative

Democratic Party

Congressional District 12, NC is currently represented by Alma Adams (Democratic 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 12, NC have changed over time starting in 2008.

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

The median property value in Congressional District 12, NC was $276,900 in 2022, which is 0.982 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $242,800 to $276,900, a 14% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 12, NC is 61.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Congressional District 12, NC have an average commute time of 26.9 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 $72,523. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 12, NC was Congressional District 2, NC with a value of $97,421, followed by Congressional District 13, NC and Congressional District 12, NC, with respective values of $78,658 and $72,523.

Property

$276,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,661

$170,828

Median Property Taxes

±$3,468

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 $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 12, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.2%

Homeownership

2022

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 61.2% of the housing units in Congressional District 12, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.9%.

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.

$72,523

Median Household Income

± $1,395

279k

Number of Households

± 4,640

In 2022, the median household income of the 279k households in Congressional District 12, NC grew to $72,523 from the previous year's value of $66,749.

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 2022

Drove Alone (68.2%)
Worked At Home (20.4%)
Carpooled (7.72%)

In 2022, 68.2% of workers in Congressional District 12, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.72%).

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

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 12, NC have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.13% 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 (78.3k out of 730k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. 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 2022, 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 11.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.6%

Uninsured

51.9%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

9.01%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

1.53%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 12, NC declined by 12.3% from 13.2% 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.