Congressional District 4, NC

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Population

871,589

US Senator

Richard Burr

Republican Party

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Representative

David Price

Democratic Party

Median Age

35.3

Poverty Rate

12.1%

Median Household Income

$72,739

Median Property Value

$290,500

About

In 2018, Congressional District 4, NC had a population of 872k people with a median age of 35.3 and a median household income of $72,739.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 4, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.85%), White (Hispanic) (4.76%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.98%). 19.5% of the people in Congressional District 4, NC speak a non-English language, and 92.1% are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Congressional District 4, NC was $290,500, and the homeownership rate was 56.1%. Most people in Congressional District 4, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 4, NC was 2 cars per household.

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

United States North Carolina

Civics

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis 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 4, NC is currently represented by David Price in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from North Carolina

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Richard Burr

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis 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 Representatives from Congressional District 4, NC

David Price

District 4 Representative

Democratic Party

Congressional District 4, NC is currently represented by David Price (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 4, NC have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Congressional District 4, NC is home to a population of 872k people, from which 92.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 14.9% of Congressional District 4, NC residents were born outside of the country (130k people).

In 2018, there were 2.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (484k people) in Congressional District 4, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 190k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 77.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Congressional District 4, NC are Spanish (70,389 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (15,284 speakers), and Hindi (7,031 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 4, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
484k ± 7.67k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
190k ± 9.31k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
77.1k ± 4.7k

10.3%

Hispanic Population

89.7k people

10.3% of the people in Congressional District 4, NC are hispanic (89.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 4, NC as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
70,389 speakers (8.55%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
15,284 speakers (1.86%)
Hindi
7,031 speakers (0.854%)

19.5% of Congressional District 4, NC citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Congressional District 4, NC was Spanish. 8.55% of the overall population of Congressional District 4, NC are native Spanish speakers. 1.86% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 0.854% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

14.9%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

130k people

As of 2018, 14.9% of Congressional District 4, NC residents (130k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 4, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Congressional District 4, NC was 35.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40.

Citizenship

92.1%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2018, 92.1% of Congressional District 4, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 4, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9,782 ± 1,563
Gulf War (2001-)
8,107 ± 1,775
Gulf War (1990s)
6,752 ± 1,356

Congressional District 4, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Congressional District 4, NC is $72,739. In 2018, the congressional district with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 4, NC was Congressional District 4, NC with a value of $72,739, followed by Congressional District 2, NC and Congressional District 9, NC, with respective values of $71,232 and $61,156.

The economy of Congressional District 4, NC employs 479k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 4, NC are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (78,388 people), Educational Services (58,142 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (56,671 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($77,932), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,283), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,986).

Wages

Median Household Income

$72,739

2018 value

± $2,585

Households in Congressional District 4, NC have a median annual income of $72,739, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Congressional District 4, NC compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the congressional district with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Congressional District 4, NC was Congressional District 4, NC with a value of $72,739, followed by Congressional District 2, NC and Congressional District 9, NC, with respective values of $71,232 and $61,156.

The following map shows all of the congressional districts in Congressional District 4, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 4, NC (97.4k out of 808k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
47,680 ± 1,859
Black
31,180 ± 1,618
Hispanic
20,832 ± 1,334

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 4, NC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

479k

2018 Value

± 13,214

In 2018, there were 479k employees (± 13,214) in Congressional District 4, NC.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 4, NC, are Management Occupations (60,400 people), Sales & Related Occupations (46,722 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (42,695 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 4, NC.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Congressional District 4, NC, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (60,400 people), Sales & Related Occupations (46,722 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (42,695 people).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Congressional District 4, NC, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($87,374), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($79,622), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($74,595).

Industries

Employment by Industries

479k

2018 Value

± 13,214

In 2018, there were 479k employees (± 13,214) in Congressional District 4, NC.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 4, NC, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (78,388 people), Educational Services (58,142 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (56,671 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 4, NC, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 4, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Congressional District 4, NC, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (78,388 people), Educational Services (58,142 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (56,671 people).

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Congressional District 4, NC, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($77,932), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,283), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,986).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 4, NC was $290,500 in 2018, which is 1.26 times larger than the national average of $229,700. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 4, NC is 56.1%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Congressional District 4, NC have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 4, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$290,500

2018 Median

± $5,524

In 2018, the median property value in Congressional District 4, NC was $290,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Congressional District 4, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Congressional District 4, NC the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$72,739

Median Household Income

± $2,585

342k

Number of Households

± 10,352

In 2018, the median household income of the 342k households in Congressional District 4, NC was $72,739.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 4, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Congressional District 4, NC distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Congressional District 4, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

56.1%

2018 Homeownership

In 2018, 56.1% of the housing units in Congressional District 4, NC were occupied by their owner.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Congressional District 4, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 4, NC have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.49% of the workforce in Congressional District 4, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 4, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (76.8%)
Carpooled (8.81%)
Worked At Home (8.54%)

In 2018, 76.8% of workers in Congressional District 4, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.81%) and those who worked at home (8.54%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 4, 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 4, NC have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

Health Care Coverage

8.49%

Uninsured

60.5%

Employer Coverage

9.55%

Medicaid

8.46%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

1.02%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 4, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.