Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

108,895

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

33.7

0.898% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

19.8%

7.15% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$55,041

4.74% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC is home to a population of 109k people, from which 96% are citizens.

As of 2024, 8.15% of Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (8.88k people).

In 2024, there were 1.28 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (47.9k people) in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.93k 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 Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC are Spanish (6,868 households), German (613 households), and Korean (574 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,340

Women

52.7%

51,433

Men

47.3%

The resident population of Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC in 2024 was 108,773 inhabitants, with 47.3% men, and 52.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC.

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

Citizenship

96%

2024 Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96% of Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
47.9k ± 1.42k
White (Non-Hispanic)
37.4k ± 1.27k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
5.93k ± 922

10.2%

Hispanic Population

11.1k people

10.2% of the people in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC are hispanic (11.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
1,101 ± 811 people
Mexico
756 ± 673 people
Philippines
632 ± 615 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC was Jamaica, the natal country of 1,101 Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC residents, followed by Mexico with 756 and Philippines with 632.

Foreign-Born Population

8.15%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.88k people

7.85%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.47k people

As of 2024, 8.15% of Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC residents (8.88k 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 Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC was 7.85%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,868 households (6.77%)
German
613 households (0.604%)
Korean
574 households (0.566%)

13% of the households in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) 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 Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC was Spanish. 6.77% of the households in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) 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-)
5,675 ± 499
Vietnam
2,859 ± 307
Gulf War (1990s)
2,404 ± 316

Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.98 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC.

Health

89.6% of the population of Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 24.8% on employee plans, 23% on Medicaid, 7.98% on Medicare, 22.6% on non-group plans, and 11.3% 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, 44.5% were men and 55.5% 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 26.2% under 18 years, 24.4% between 18 and 34 years, 32.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.5% were men and 55.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.4%

Uninsured

24.8%

Employer Coverage

23%

Medicaid

7.98%

Medicare

22.6%

Non-Group

11.3%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC declined by 7.41% from 11.2% to 10.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC employs 47.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC were U. S. Army (6,292 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,845 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,107 people), and the highest paying industries were Bus service & urban transit ($144,623), Services incidental to transportation ($136,014), and Offices of physicians ($123,556).

Males in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,592. The income inequality in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.435, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,847

Women

49.8%

24,029

Men

50.2%

The workforce of Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC in 2024 was 47,876 people, with 49.8% woman, and 50.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC.

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

Occupations

47.9k

2024 Value

0.857%

1 Year growth

± 0.857%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 0.857%, from 47.5k employees to 47.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC, are Military, rank not specified (2,480 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,404 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,261 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) 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

47.9k

2024 Value

0.857%

1 Year growth

± 0.857%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 0.857%, from 47.5k employees to 47.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC, are U. S. Army (6,292 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,845 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,107 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,473

Median earning men ± $2,043

$35,941

Median earning women ± $1,161

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($63,710), Manufacturing ($57,548), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,734).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($59,808), Public Administration ($57,244), and Wholesale Trade ($47,596).

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

The student population of Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 8,104 male students and 13,545 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC are Black or African American (3,310 and 40.5%), White (2,873 and 35.1%), Hispanic or Latino (1,037 and 12.7%), and Two or More Races (409 and 5%).

The largest universities in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Fayetteville Technical Community College (6,035 and 73.2%), Fayetteville State University (1,506 and 18.3%), and Methodist University (403 and 4.88%).

The most popular majors in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC are General Business Administration & Management (1,240 and 15%), Information Technology (512 and 6.21%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (421 and 5.1%).

The median tuition costs are $8,280 for private four year colleges, and $1,000 and $5,000 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 21,649 (37.4% men and 62.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 21,649 students enrolled in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC, 37.4% men and 62.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 9,905 records, of which 66.1% were women and 33.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
743 degrees awarded
Information Technology
396 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
305 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC was General Business Administration & Management with 743 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Fayetteville Technical Community College
6,035 degrees awarded
Fayetteville State University
1,506 degrees awarded
Methodist University
403 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fayetteville Technical Community College with 6,035 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 3,348 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC, which is 0.683 times less than the 4,902 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 3,310 degrees mean that there were 1.15 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 2,873 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($8,280) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,353) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,652) 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 2024, 0.708% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.406% 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 Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC in 2024 were Some college (23.3k), High School or Equivalent (22.6k), and Bachelors Degree (14.1k).

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 Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC was $182,600 in 2024, which is 0.549 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $168,900 to $182,600, a 8.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC is 43.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$182,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,442

$20,974

Median Property Taxes

±$940

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 Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) 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 Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

43.4%

Homeownership

2024

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 43.4% of the housing units in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 43.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) 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.

$55,041

Median Household Income

± $1,648

48.3k

Number of Households

± 1,415

In 2024, the median household income of the 48.3k households in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC grew to $55,041 from the previous year's value of $52,551.

The following chart displays the households in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) 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

0.435

2024 Wage GINI in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC

In 2024, the income inequality in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.42% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.3%)
Carpooled (9.14%)
Worked At Home (8.75%)

In 2024, 77.3% of workers in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.14%) and those who worked at home (8.75%).

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

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.76% of the workforce in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) 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 Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC (20.9k out of 106k 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 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC is Black, followed by White 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

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.

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