Cove City, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

583

7.9% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

55.8

2.57% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$78,800

0.382% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

212

14.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Cove City, NC had a population of 583 people with a median age of 55.8 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cove City, NC declined from 633 to 583, a −7.9% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cove City, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.35%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.26%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.37%).

None of the households in Cove City, 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.

In 2023, the median property value in Cove City, NC was $78,800, and the homeownership rate was 66.8%.

Most people in Cove City, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Cove City, NC was 2 cars per household.

United States North Carolina Craven County, NC New Bern, NC Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 2.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (356 people) in Cove City, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 163 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 37 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cove City, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
356 ± 156
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
163 ± 73
Two+ (Hispanic)
37 ± 51.1

7.72%

Hispanic Population

45 people

7.72% of the people in Cove City, NC are hispanic (45 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cove City, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Economy

The economy of Cove City, NC employs 212 people. The largest industries in Cove City, NC are Manufacturing (41 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (33 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (28 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($63,750), Manufacturing ($56,406), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,750).

Employment

Occupations

212

2023 Value

± 90

−14.9%

1 Year decline

± 68.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cove City, NC declined at a rate of −14.9%, from 249 employees to 212 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cove City, NC, are Community & Social Service Occupations (28 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (24 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (22 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cove City, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

212

2023 Value

± 90

−14.9%

1 Year decline

± 68.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cove City, NC declined at a rate of −14.9%, from 249 employees to 212 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cove City, NC, are Manufacturing (41 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (33 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (28 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cove City, NC, though some of these residents may live in Cove City, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

N/A

Median earning men ± N/A

N/A

Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($66,000), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($35,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($63,750), Manufacturing ($34,464), and Retail Trade ($29,167).

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

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 Cove City, NC was $78,800 in 2023, which is 0.26 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $78,500 to $78,800, a 0.382% increase. The homeownership rate in Cove City, NC is 66.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cove City, NC have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cove City, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$78,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$31,929

$157

Median Property Taxes

±$67

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

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

Rent vs Own

66.8%

Homeownership

2023

69.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.8% of the housing units in Cove City, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cove City, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Cove City, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

235

Number of Households

± 75

In N/A, the median household income of the 235 households in Cove City, NC N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Cove City, 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 $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cove City, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Carpooled (17%)
Worked At Home (6.13%)

In 2023, 76.4% of workers in Cove City, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17%) and those who worked at home (6.13%).

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

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cove City, NC have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Cove City, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cove City, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cove City, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cove City, NC (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 15 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cove City, NC is Black, followed by White and Native American.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.8% of the population of Cove City, NC has health coverage, with 24.7% on employee plans, 25% on Medicaid, 22.8% on Medicare, 19% on non-group plans, and 1.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Craven County, NC see 1426 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.93% increase from the previous year (1399 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1650 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Craven County, NC.

1,426 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Craven County, NC

Primary care physicians in Craven County, NC see an average of 1,426 patients per year. This represents a 1.93% increase from the previous year (1,399 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Craven County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 6.52% between 18 and 34 years, 43.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.8% were men and 57.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.2%

Uninsured

24.7%

Employer Coverage

25%

Medicaid

22.8%

Medicare

19%

Non-Group

1.2%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cove City, NC grew by 3.64% from 6.95% to 7.2%.

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

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