Congressional District 9, NC

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    2024 Population
    765,958
    US Senator
    Thom Tillis
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Budd
    Republican Party
    US Representative
    Richard Hudson
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    37.7
    3.57% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    13.6%
    10.4% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $67,665
    5.16% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $235,800
    11.4% 1-year growth

    About

    13% of the households in Congressional District 9, 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.

    95.6% of the residents in Congressional District 9, NC are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Congressional District 9, NC was $235,800, and the homeownership rate was 67.2%.

    Most people in Congressional District 9, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 9, NC was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Congressional District 9, NC is home to a population of 766k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.48% of Congressional District 9, NC residents were born outside of the country (57.3k people).

    In 2024, there were 2.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (444k people) in Congressional District 9, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 158k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 42.2k Other (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 9, NC are Spanish (70,927 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (2,469 households), and Arabic (1,878 households).

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    95.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    96%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 95.6% of Congressional District 9, 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 9, NC was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

    The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 9, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 9, NC
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      444k ± 3.44k
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      158k ± 3.51k
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      42.2k ± 2.4k
    13.2%
    Hispanic Population
    101k people

    In 2024, there were 2.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (444k people) in Congressional District 9, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 158k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 42.2k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    13.2% of the people in Congressional District 9, NC are hispanic (101k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Congressional District 9, NC as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    7.48%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    57.3k people
    6.88%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    51.9k people

    As of 2024, 7.48% of Congressional District 9, NC residents (57.3k 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 9, NC was 6.88%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

    The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 9, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Non-English Households

    Most Common Non-English Languages
    1. Spanish
      70,927 households (9.87%)
    2. French (Incl. Cajun)
      2,469 households (0.344%)
    3. Arabic
      1,878 households (0.261%)

    13% of the households in Congressional District 9, 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 9, NC was Spanish. 9.87% of the households in Congressional District 9, NC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      22,424 ± 1,215
    2. Vietnam
      14,282 ± 822
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      11,024 ± 836

    Congressional District 9, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Congressional District 9, NC.

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    Health

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    9.96%
    Uninsured
    38.2%
    Employer Coverage
    17.2%
    Medicaid
    13.4%
    Medicare
    14.8%
    Non-Group
    6.47%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 9, NC declined by 5.19% from 10.5% to 9.96%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 9, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Congressional District 9, NC employs 334k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Congressional District 9, NC were Health Care & Social Assistance (49,662 people), Manufacturing (46,487 people), and Retail Trade (39,789 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,375), Utilities ($78,852), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,884).

    Employment

    Occupations

    334k
    2024 Value
    ± 5,029
    9.47%
    1 Year growth
    ± 1.94%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 9, NC grew at a rate of 9.47%, from 305k employees to 334k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 9, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (37,199 people), Management Occupations (35,815 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (30,207 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 9, NC.

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    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.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    334k
    2024 Value
    ± 5,029
    9.47%
    1 Year growth
    ± 1.94%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 9, NC grew at a rate of 9.47%, from 305k employees to 334k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 9, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (49,662 people), Manufacturing (46,487 people), and Retail Trade (39,789 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 9, NC, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 9, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $48,631
    Median earning men ± $905
    $37,332
    Median earning women ± $681

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,985), Information ($65,162), and Public Administration ($63,798).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($56,012), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,095), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,191).

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    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.

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    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 9, NC is currently represented by Richard Hudson in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Congressional District 9, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (47.6%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from North Carolina

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    Thom Tillis
    Senator from North Carolina2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Ted Budd
    Senator from North Carolina3
    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.

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    US Representative Elections

    US Representatives from Congressional District 9, NC

    Richard Hudson
    District 9 Representative
    Republican Party

    Congressional District 9, NC is currently represented by Richard Hudson (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 9, NC have changed over time starting in 2008.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Congressional District 9, NC was $235,800 in 2024, which is 0.709 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $211,700 to $235,800, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 9, NC is 67.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Congressional District 9, NC have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 9, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $235,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$2,787
    $201,959
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$3,582

    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 9, 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 9, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    67.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    68.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 67.2% of the housing units in Congressional District 9, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.3%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 9, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $67,665
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,071
    301k
    Number of Households
    ± 4,310

    In 2024, the median household income of the 301k households in Congressional District 9, NC grew to $67,665 from the previous year's value of $64,346.

    The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 9, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (76.6%)
    2. Worked At Home (10.1%)
    3. Carpooled (9.09%)

    In 2024, 76.6% of workers in Congressional District 9, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.09%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    24.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Congressional District 9, NC have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.04% of the workforce in Congressional District 9, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 9, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 9, 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 9, NC have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 9, NC (101k out of 742k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher 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 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 9, 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.

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