Congressional District 14, NC

Charlotte, Gastonia & Huntersville

Congressional District

2024 Population

767,409

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

US Representative

Tim Moore

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.6

12.2% 1-year increase

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 14, NC is home to a population of 767k people, from which 95.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 8.65% of Congressional District 14, NC residents were born outside of the country (66.4k people).

In 2024, there were 4.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (511k people) in Congressional District 14, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 117k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 29.8k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-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 14, NC are Spanish (50,367 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,826 households), and Vietnamese (2,798 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.3%

2024 Citizenship

91.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.3% of Congressional District 14, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 14, NC was 91.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 14, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 14, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
511k ± 2.37k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
117k ± 3.24k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
29.8k ± 2.05k

9.15%

Hispanic Population

70.2k people

9.15% of the people in Congressional District 14, NC are hispanic (70.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Congressional District 14, NC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

8.65%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

66.4k people

14.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

110k people

As of 2024, 8.65% of Congressional District 14, NC residents (66.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 14, NC was 14.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 14, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
50,367 households (6.96%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,826 households (0.391%)
Vietnamese
2,798 households (0.387%)

11.9% of the households in Congressional District 14, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 14, NC was Spanish. 6.96% of the households in Congressional District 14, 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
12,981 ± 702
Gulf War (2001-)
9,059 ± 737
Gulf War (1990s)
7,033 ± 550

Congressional District 14, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Congressional District 14, NC.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 14, NC employs 376k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Congressional District 14, NC were Manufacturing (50,191 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (48,361 people), and Retail Trade (44,011 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($101,006), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,185), and Utilities ($88,521).

Employment

Occupations

376k

2024 Value

± 5,063

−8.04%

1 Year decline

± 2.08%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 14, NC declined at a rate of −8.04%, from 409k employees to 376k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 14, NC, are Management Occupations (47,260 people), Sales & Related Occupations (38,300 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (36,829 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 14, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

376k

2024 Value

± 5,063

−8.04%

1 Year decline

± 2.08%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 14, NC declined at a rate of −8.04%, from 409k employees to 376k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 14, NC, are Manufacturing (50,191 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (48,361 people), and Retail Trade (44,011 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 14, NC, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 14, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,824

Median earning men ± $1,203

$41,867

Median earning women ± $722

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($112,294), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,966), and Information ($75,057).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,846), Information ($61,046), and Public Administration ($54,786).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

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 14, NC is currently represented by Tim Moore 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 14, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (47.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.675%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

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 14, NC

Tim Moore

District 14 Representative

Republican Party

Congressional District 14, NC is currently represented by Tim Moore (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 14, NC have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 14, NC was $299,200 in 2024, which is 0.899 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $377,400 to $299,200, a 20.7% decrease. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 14, NC is 69.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Congressional District 14, NC have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 14, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$299,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,804

$212,156

Median Property Taxes

±$3,356

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 14, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.9%

Homeownership

2024

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.9% of the housing units in Congressional District 14, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 14, 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.

$75,731

Median Household Income

± $1,438

304k

Number of Households

± 4,320

In 2024, the median household income of the 304k households in Congressional District 14, NC declined from $75,731 from the previous year's value of $85,709.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 14, 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 $200k+ range.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.3%)
Worked At Home (17%)
Carpooled (7.96%)

In 2024, 72.3% of workers in Congressional District 14, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17%) and those who carpooled to work (7.96%).

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

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 14, NC have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.16% of the workforce in Congressional District 14, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 14, 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 14, 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 14, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 14, NC (89.2k out of 755k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 14, NC is White, followed by Black 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.

Keep Exploring