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

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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

2024 Median Property Value

$182,600

8.11% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

47,469

1.15% 1-year growth

About

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. 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.

96% of the residents in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC are Fayetteville Technical Community College (2,526 degrees awarded in 2023), Fayetteville State University (1,465 degrees), and Methodist University (412 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC was $182,600, and the homeownership rate was 43.4%.

Most people in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC borders Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC and Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC.

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United States North Carolina

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

57,033

Women

52.9%

50,793

Men

47.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 107,826 inhabitants, with 47.1% men, and 52.9% women.

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

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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
982 ± 766 people
Mexico
753 ± 671 people
Korea
640 ± 619 people

In 2023, 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 982 Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC residents, followed by Mexico with 753 and Korea with 640.

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.

Economy

The economy of Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC employs 47.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC were Restaurants & Food Services (3,929 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,297 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,023 people), and the highest paying industries were Bus service & urban transit ($136,800), Not specified manufacturing industries ($134,817), and Legal services ($106,699).

Males in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,184. The income inequality in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.441, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,862

Women

50.3%

23,607

Men

49.7%

The workforce of Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC in 2023 was 47,469 people, with 50.3% woman, and 49.7% 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

47.5k

2023 Value

1.15%

1 Year growth

± 1.15%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 1.15%, from 46.9k employees to 47.5k 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 (2,444 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,377 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,368 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

47.5k

2023 Value

1.15%

1 Year growth

± 1.15%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 1.15%, from 46.9k employees to 47.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,929 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,297 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,023 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

In 2023, universities in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC awarded 4,789 degrees. The student population of Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 7,448 male students and 12,795 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC are Black or African American (1,825 and 38.6%), White (1,785 and 37.8%), Hispanic or Latino (531 and 11.2%), and Two or More Races (205 and 4.34%).

The largest universities in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Fayetteville Technical Community College (2,526 and 52.7%), Fayetteville State University (1,465 and 30.6%), and Methodist University (412 and 8.6%).

The most popular majors in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC are General Business Administration & Management (478 and 9.98%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (391 and 8.16%), and Registered Nursing (274 and 5.72%).

The median tuition costs in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC are $6,600 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 2023 in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 20,243 (36.8% men and 63.2% 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 2023 there were 20,243 students enrolled in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC, 36.8% men and 63.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 9,055 records, of which 67.1% were women and 32.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
317 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
270 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
120 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 317 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree 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
2,526 degrees awarded
Fayetteville State University
1,465 degrees awarded
Methodist University
412 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fayetteville Technical Community College with 2,526 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,733 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC, which is 0.567 times less than the 3,056 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 1,825 degrees mean that there were 1.02 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,785 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 ($6,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,969) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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 2023, 0.52% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.584% 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 2023 were Some college (24k), High School or Equivalent (22.4k), and Bachelors Degree (13.7k).

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

0.441

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

0.441

2022 Wage GINI in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC

In 2023, the income inequality in Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0472% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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
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

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.