Congressional District 2, NC

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2024 Population

766,292

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.5

1.88% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

9.84%

29.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$92,505

9.42% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$427,500

2.31% 1-year decline

About

19.2% of the households in Congressional District 2, 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.

92.2% of the residents in Congressional District 2, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Congressional District 2, NC was $427,500, and the homeownership rate was 57.2%.

Most people in Congressional District 2, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 2, NC was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 2, NC borders Congressional District 1, NC, Congressional District 4, NC, Congressional District 6, NC, Congressional District 7, NC, and Congressional District 8, NC.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 2, NC is home to a population of 766k people, from which 92.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 14.3% of Congressional District 2, NC residents were born outside of the country (110k people).

In 2024, there were 2.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (409k people) in Congressional District 2, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 174k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 43.7k Asian (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 2, NC are Spanish (73,289 households), Arabic (8,230 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (5,311 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.2%

2024 Citizenship

91.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.2% of Congressional District 2, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 2, NC was 91.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 2, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 2, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
409k ± 4.64k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
174k ± 3.26k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
43.7k ± 2.46k

13.2%

Hispanic Population

101k people

13.2% of the people in Congressional District 2, NC are hispanic (101k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Congressional District 2, NC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

14.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

110k people

16.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

123k people

As of 2024, 14.3% of Congressional District 2, NC residents (110k 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 2, NC was 16.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 2, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
73,289 households (10.1%)
Arabic
8,230 households (1.14%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
5,311 households (0.735%)

19.2% of the households in Congressional District 2, 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 2, NC was Spanish. 10.1% of the households in Congressional District 2, 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-)
9,996 ± 975
Vietnam
7,429 ± 717
Gulf War (1990s)
6,656 ± 714

Congressional District 2, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Congressional District 2, NC.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 2, NC employs 420k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Congressional District 2, NC were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (71,554 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (50,208 people), and Retail Trade (39,514 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($100,027), Finance & Insurance ($88,423), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($86,283).

Employment

Occupations

420k

2024 Value

± 6,422

2.28%

1 Year growth

± 2.07%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 2, NC grew at a rate of 2.28%, from 411k employees to 420k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 2, NC, are Management Occupations (62,622 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (39,378 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (39,305 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 2, 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

420k

2024 Value

± 6,422

2.28%

1 Year growth

± 2.07%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 2, NC grew at a rate of 2.28%, from 411k employees to 420k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 2, NC, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (71,554 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (50,208 people), and Retail Trade (39,514 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 2, NC, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 2, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,186

Median earning men ± $1,506

$50,111

Median earning women ± $1,032

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($99,273), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,850), and Manufacturing ($91,774).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,347), Manufacturing ($72,425), and Wholesale Trade ($70,213).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 2, NC was $427,500 in 2024, which is 1.28 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $437,600 to $427,500, a 2.31% decrease. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 2, NC is 57.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Congressional District 2, NC have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 2, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$427,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,062

$180,003

Median Property Taxes

±$3,641

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 2, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.2%

Homeownership

2024

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.2% of the housing units in Congressional District 2, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 2, 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.

$92,505

Median Household Income

± $1,581

315k

Number of Households

± 5,348

In 2024, the median household income of the 315k households in Congressional District 2, NC declined from $92,505 from the previous year's value of $102,125.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 2, 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 (62.3%)
Worked At Home (27%)
Carpooled (6.48%)

In 2024, 62.3% of workers in Congressional District 2, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (27%) and those who carpooled to work (6.48%).

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

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 2, NC have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.45% of the workforce in Congressional District 2, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.84% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 2, NC (73.4k out of 746k 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 Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 2, 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 25.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.9%

Uninsured

55.8%

Employer Coverage

10.6%

Medicaid

9.62%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.17%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 2, NC grew by 15.4% from 7.71% to 8.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 2, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.