Dunn, NC

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2018 Population
130,361
1.25% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2018 Median Age
34.2
0.885% 1-year increase
2018 Poverty Rate
17%
5.74% 1-year decrease
2018 Median Household Income
$51,630
2.6% 1-year growth
2018 Median Property Value
$148,400
2.56% 1-year growth
2018 Employed Population
50,735
3.09% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Dunn, NC had a population of 130k people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $51,630. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Dunn, NC grew from 128,753 to 130,361, a 1.25% increase and its median household income grew from $50,323 to $51,630, a 2.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dunn, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.3%), White (Hispanic) (5.72%), Other (Hispanic) (5.11%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.15%).

None of the households in Dunn, 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.

96.3% of the residents in Dunn, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Dunn, NC was $148,400, and the homeownership rate was 64.5%.

Most people in Dunn, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Dunn, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dunn, NC is home to a population of 130k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 6.01% of Dunn, NC residents were born outside of the country (7.83k people).

In 2018, there were 3.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.5k people) in Dunn, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.46k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%
2018 Citizenship
96.4%
2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.3% of Dunn, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Dunn, NC was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dunn, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    80.5k ± 157
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    26.5k ± 539
  3. White (Hispanic)
    7.46k ± 865
12.4%
Hispanic Population
16.2k people

In 2018, there were 3.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.5k people) in Dunn, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.46k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.4% of the people in Dunn, NC are hispanic (16.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dunn, NC as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    224,963 ± 11,520 people
  2. India
    83,219 ± 7,055 people
  3. Honduras
    48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.01%
2018 Foreign-Born Population
7.83k people
5.79%
2017 Foreign-Born Population
7.46k people

As of 2018, 6.01% of Dunn, NC residents (7.83k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dunn, NC was 5.79%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    5,682 ± 464
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,473 ± 376
  3. Vietnam
    2,388 ± 238

Dunn, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.3 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Dunn, NC employs 50.7k people. In 2018, the largest industries in Dunn, NC were Retail Trade (6,480 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,346 people), and Educational Services (5,642 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,285), Utilities ($49,668), and Public Administration ($48,465).

Employment

Occupations

50.7k
2018 Value
± 1,385
3.09%
1 Year growth
± 3.76%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Dunn, NC grew at a rate of 3.09%, from 49.2k employees to 50.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dunn, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (5,407 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,247 people), and Management Occupations (4,532 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dunn, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

50.7k
2018 Value
± 1,385
3.09%
1 Year growth
± 3.76%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Dunn, NC grew at a rate of 3.09%, from 49.2k employees to 50.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dunn, NC, are Retail Trade (6,480 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,346 people), and Educational Services (5,642 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dunn, NC, though some of these residents may live in Dunn, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$37,353
Median earning men ± $1,322
$25,433
Median earning women ± $834

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2018 are Information ($58,587), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,875), and Public Administration ($52,990).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2018 are Public Administration ($43,549), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,463), and Construction ($37,159).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 218
    Construction
  2. 149
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 106
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $152k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $121k
    Retail Trade
  3. $94.3k
    Manufacturing

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.995% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.855% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.18M), Some college (1.81M), and Bachelors Degree (1.69M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Dunn, NC was $148,400 in 2018, which is 0.489 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $144,700 to $148,400, a 2.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Dunn, NC is 64.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Dunn, NC have an average commute time of 29.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dunn, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$148,400
Median Property Value 2018
±$3,477
$29,077
Median Property Taxes
±$893

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 Dunn, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

64.5%
Homeownership
2018
64.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2018

In 2018, 64.5% of the housing units in Dunn, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$51,630
Median Household Income
± $1,150
45.1k
Number of Households
± 1,246

In 2018, the median household income of the 45.1k households in Dunn, NC grew to $51,630 from the previous year's value of $50,323.

The following chart displays the households in Dunn, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dunn, NC is from North Carolina.
0.467
2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018
  1. Drove Alone (86.6%)
  2. Carpooled (8.26%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.03%)

In 2018, 86.6% of workers in Dunn, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.26%) and those who worked at home (3.03%).

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.

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Commute Time

29.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dunn, NC have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.3% of the workforce in Dunn, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dunn, NC (21.5k out of 127k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dunn, NC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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.

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Health

88.7% of the population of Dunn, NC has health coverage, with 32.2% on employee plans, 18.7% on Medicaid, 9.17% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 14.5% 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 317 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2018, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.4% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.3%
Uninsured
32.2%
Employer Coverage
18.7%
Medicaid
9.17%
Medicare
14.1%
Non-Group
14.5%
Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dunn, NC declined by 5.03% from 11.9% to 11.3%.

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