Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC

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2024 Population

171,760

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

43.9

0.227% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12.2%

0.815% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$68,571

2.47% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$267,300

10.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

72,174

2.44% 1-year growth

About

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 (1,272 degrees awarded in 2023) and Carteret Community College (575 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.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

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).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

85,729

Women

50.4%

84,406

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 170,135 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

98.6%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
125k ± 648
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
22.9k ± 556
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
5.84k ± 665

6.64%

Hispanic Population

11.4k people

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.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,613 ± 981 people
Myanmar
506 ± 551 people
Philippines
344 ± 455 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 1,613 Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC residents, followed by Myanmar with 506 and Philippines with 344.

Foreign-Born Population

3.62%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.22k people

3.73%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.33k people

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.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,897 households (4.23%)
Other Languages of Asia
1,016 households (0.623%)
German
654 households (0.401%)

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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
5,940 ± 570
Vietnam
4,817 ± 414
Gulf War (1990s)
3,382 ± 506

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.

Economy

The economy of Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC employs 72.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC were Restaurants & Food Services (5,355 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,990 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,763 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($163,928), Offices of optometrists ($151,985), and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($149,918).

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 $53,192. 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.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,906

Women

45.6%

39,268

Men

54.4%

The workforce of Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC in 2023 was 72,174 people, with 45.6% woman, and 54.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

72.2k

2023 Value

2.44%

1 Year growth

± 2.44%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 2.44%, from 70.5k employees to 72.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC, are Registered nurses (2,264 people), Cashiers (2,014 people), and Retail salespersons (1,806 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

72.2k

2023 Value

2.44%

1 Year growth

± 2.44%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 2.44%, from 70.5k employees to 72.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,355 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,990 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,763 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,730

Median earning men ± $1,601

$36,165

Median earning women ± $1,041

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).

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

In 2023, universities in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC awarded 1,847 degrees. The student population of Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,715 male students and 2,715 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC are White (1,206 and 66%), Black or African American (242 and 13.2%), Hispanic or Latino (181 and 9.9%), and Asian (77 and 4.21%).

The largest universities in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Craven Community College (1,272 and 68.9%) and Carteret Community College (575 and 31.1%).

The most popular majors in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (322 and 17.4%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (270 and 14.6%), and Information Technology (135 and 7.31%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 4,430 students enrolled in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC, 38.7% men and 61.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,830 records, of which 59.4% were women and 40.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
322 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
270 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
65 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 322 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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Craven Community College
1,272 degrees awarded
Carteret Community College
575 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Craven Community College with 1,272 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 769 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC, which is 0.713 times less than the 1,078 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,206 degrees mean that there were 4.98 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 242 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,976) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($190) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,275) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.795% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.638% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (39.3k), Some college (35.8k), and Bachelors Degree (22k).

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 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.

Housing

Property

$267,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,757

$53,228

Median Property Taxes

±$1,547

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.

Rent vs Own

71.1%

Homeownership

2024

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

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.

Equity

Household Income

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

$68,571

Median Household Income

± $1,707

74.8k

Number of Households

± 2,083

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.

Wage Distribution

0.448

2023 Wage GINI in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC

In 2023, 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 1.63% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78%)
Worked At Home (9.54%)
Carpooled (8.56%)

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.

Commute Time

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

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.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

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

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

92.1% 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.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

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.

Health Care Diversity

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.

Uninsured People

7.91%

Uninsured

34.2%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

22.8%

Non-Group

5.64%

Military or VA

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.