Congressional District 8, NC

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2023 Population

757,161

1.09% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.4

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

12.9%

1.47% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$71,349

5.02% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$245,800

10.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Congressional District 8, NC had a population of 757k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $71,349. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Congressional District 8, NC grew from 748,980 to 757,161, a 1.09% increase and its median household income grew from $67,940 to $71,349, a 5.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 8, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.6%), Other (Hispanic) (4.06%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.33%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.29%).

11.8% of the households in Congressional District 8, 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.

96% of the residents in Congressional District 8, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Congressional District 8, NC was $245,800, and the homeownership rate was 75.2%.

Most people in Congressional District 8, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 8, NC was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 8, NC borders Congressional District 2, NC, Congressional District 6, NC, Congressional District 7, NC, Congressional District 9, NC, Congressional District 12, NC, and Congressional District 13, NC.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 8, NC is home to a population of 757k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.4% of Congressional District 8, NC residents were born outside of the country (56k people).

In 2023, there were 5.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (528k people) in Congressional District 8, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 103k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 30.7k 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 8, NC are Spanish (59,339 households), Telugu (1,789 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,720 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

96.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96% of Congressional District 8, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 8, NC was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 8, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 8, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
528k ± 1.7k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
103k ± 2.03k
Other (Hispanic)
30.7k ± 2.38k

10.4%

Hispanic Population

78.5k people

10.4% of the people in Congressional District 8, NC are hispanic (78.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 8, NC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

7.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

56k people

6.93%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

51.9k people

As of 2023, 7.4% of Congressional District 8, NC residents (56k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 8, NC was 6.93%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 8, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
59,339 households (8.3%)
Telugu
1,789 households (0.25%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,720 households (0.24%)

11.8% of the households in Congressional District 8, 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 8, NC was Spanish. 8.3% of the households in Congressional District 8, 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
13,252 ± 798
Gulf War (2001-)
8,168 ± 834
Gulf War (1990s)
7,121 ± 733

Congressional District 8, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 8, NC employs 356k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 8, NC are Manufacturing (51,746 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (46,056 people), and Retail Trade (41,219 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($92,868), Finance & Insurance ($84,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,887).

Employment

Occupations

356k

2023 Value

± 5,189

1.22%

1 Year growth

± 2.02%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 8, NC grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 352k employees to 356k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 8, NC, are Management Occupations (41,208 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (36,775 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (34,394 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 8, 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

356k

2023 Value

± 5,189

1.22%

1 Year growth

± 2.02%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 8, NC grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 352k employees to 356k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 8, NC, are Manufacturing (51,746 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (46,056 people), and Retail Trade (41,219 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 8, NC, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 8, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,608

Median earning men ± $785

$37,158

Median earning women ± $619

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,358), Information ($72,512), and Public Administration ($59,871).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,487), Public Administration ($49,150), and Construction ($46,603).

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.

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 8, NC was $245,800 in 2023, which is 0.81 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $222,700 to $245,800, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 8, NC is 75.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Congressional District 8, NC have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 8, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 8, NC is $71,349. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 8, NC was Congressional District 2, NC with a value of $102,125, followed by Congressional District 13, NC and Congressional District 12, NC, with respective values of $83,964 and $77,079.

Housing

Property

$245,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,575

$211,455

Median Property Taxes

±$3,703

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 8, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 8, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.2%

Homeownership

2023

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.2% of the housing units in Congressional District 8, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 8, 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.

$71,349

Median Household Income

± $1,311

281k

Number of Households

± 4,561

In 2023, the median household income of the 281k households in Congressional District 8, NC grew to $71,349 from the previous year's value of $67,940.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 8, 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 2023

Drove Alone (76.6%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)
Carpooled (9.81%)

In 2023, 76.6% of workers in Congressional District 8, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.5%) and those who carpooled to work (9.81%).

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

27.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 8, NC have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.3% of the workforce in Congressional District 8, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 8, 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 8, 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 8, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 8, NC (95.5k out of 743k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 8, 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.46%

Uninsured

47.4%

Employer Coverage

16%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.49%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 8, NC declined by 6.24% from 10.1% to 9.46%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 8, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.