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6.97% of the households in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, 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.
98.6% of the residents in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC are Craven Community College (1,056 degrees awarded in 2024) and Carteret Community College (550 degrees).
In 2024, the median property value in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC was $267,300, and the homeownership rate was 71.1%.
Most people in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.
Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC borders South & West Albemarle Sound & Outer Banks Regions PUMA, NC, Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC, Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC, and Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC.
Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC is home to a population of 172k people, from which 98.6% are citizens.
As of 2024, 3.62% of Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (6.22k people).
In 2024, there were 5.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (125k people) in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.84k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC are Spanish (6,897 households), Other Languages of Asia (1,016 households), and German (654 households).
The resident population of Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC in 2024 was 172,176 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.
The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC.
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As of 2024, 98.6% of Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.
The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
In 2024, there were 5.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (125k people) in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.84k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
6.64% of the people in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC are hispanic (11.4k people).
The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.
In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 1,260 Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC residents, followed by Myanmar with 549 and Philippines with 381.
As of 2024, 3.62% of Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC residents (6.22k 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 Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC was 3.73%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.
The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
6.97% of the households in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, 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 Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC was Spanish. 4.23% of the households in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.
Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.
The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC.
92.1% of the population of Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 34.2% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 22.8% on non-group plans, and 5.64% on military or VA plans.
Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.
Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients).
The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in North Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.
In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.1% over 64 years.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.
The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.
Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC declined by 12.1% from 8.99% to 7.91%.
The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.
The economy of Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC employs 73.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC were U. S. Marines (5,172 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,896 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,044 people), and the highest paying industries were Other miscellaneous retailers ($261,469), Offices of optometrists ($202,153), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($187,194).
Males in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,371. The income inequality in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.
The workforce of Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC in 2024 was 73,366 people, with 45.5% woman, and 54.5% men.
The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC.
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From 2023 to 2024, employment in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 1.65%, from 72.2k employees to 73.4k employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC, are Cashiers (2,262 people), Registered nurses (2,179 people), and Retail salespersons (1,867 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC.
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.
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 1.65%, from 72.2k employees to 73.4k employees.
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC, are U. S. Marines (5,172 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,896 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,044 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.
The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($86,361), Public Administration ($74,508), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,799).
The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,389), Manufacturing ($46,825), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,235).
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.
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.
North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.
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.
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.
The student population of Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,900 male students and 2,817 female students.
Most students graduating from Universities in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC are White (1,092 and 68.8%), Black or African American (167 and 10.5%), Hispanic or Latino (144 and 9.07%), and Asian (65 and 4.1%).
The largest universities in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Craven Community College (1,056 and 65.8%) and Carteret Community College (550 and 34.2%).
The most popular majors in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (323 and 20.1%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (176 and 11%), and Information Technology (127 and 7.91%).
In 2024 there were 4,717 students enrolled in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC, 40.3% men and 59.7% women.
By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,901 records, of which 58.2% were women and 41.8% men.
In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 323 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC according to their major.
In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Craven Community College with 1,056 degrees awarded.
In 2024, 740 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC, which is 0.855 times less than the 866 female students who received degrees in the same year.
In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,092 degrees mean that there were 6.54 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 167 degrees awarded.
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.
Public, 2-year ($1,976) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.
Public, 2-year ($190) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.
Public, 2-year ($1,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.
The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.
In 2024, 0.652% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.52% of women were in the same situation.
This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.
The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (39.1k), Some college (35.8k), and Bachelors Degree (24.5k).
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.
The median property value in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC was $267,300 in 2024, which is 0.803 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $241,600 to $267,300, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC is 71.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.
People in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.
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 Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.
The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.
In 2024, 71.1% of the housing units in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.5%.
This chart shows the percentage of owner in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.
In 2024, the median household income of the 74.8k households in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC grew to $68,571 from the previous year's value of $66,919.
The following chart displays the households in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, 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.
In 2024, the income inequality in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.138% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.
This chart shows the number of workers in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.
In 2024, 78% of workers in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.54%) and those who carpooled to work (8.56%).
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.
Using averages, employees in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.87% of the workforce in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.
The chart below shows how the median household income in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
The following chart displays the households in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC have 2 cars.
12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC (20.3k out of 166k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.
The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.
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
In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).
The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.