Earl, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

367

2.51% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AThom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATed Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

56.3

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

15%

2.45% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$42,287

0.839% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$160,900

1.64% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

194

13.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Earl, NC had a population of 367 people with a median age of 56.3 and a median household income of $42,287. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Earl, NC grew from 358 to 367, a 2.51% increase and its median household income grew from $41,935 to $42,287, a 0.839% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Earl, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.81%), Other (Hispanic) (1.36%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.09%).

None of the households in Earl, 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.

99.5% of the residents in Earl, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Earl, NC was $160,900, and the homeownership rate was 81.2%.

Most people in Earl, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Earl, NC was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Earl, NC is home to a population of 367 people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.545% of Earl, NC residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2023, there were 6.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (275 people) in Earl, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45 Two+ (Hispanic) and 36 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Earl, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Earl, NC was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Earl, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Earl, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
275 ± 151
Two+ (Hispanic)
45 ± 74.3
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
36 ± 68

13.6%

Hispanic Population

50 people

13.6% of the people in Earl, NC are hispanic (50 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Earl, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

0.545%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

0.559%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2023, 0.545% of Earl, NC residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Earl, NC was 0.559%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Earl, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 14
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24

Earl, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Earl, NC employs 194 people. The largest industries in Earl, NC are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (58 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (35 people), and Construction (26 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($58,846), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,000), and Retail Trade ($33,214).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

194

2023 Value

± 127

13.5%

1 Year growth

± 84.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Earl, NC grew at a rate of 13.5%, from 171 employees to 194 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Earl, NC, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (44 people), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (28 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (26 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Earl, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

194

2023 Value

± 127

13.5%

1 Year growth

± 84.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Earl, NC grew at a rate of 13.5%, from 171 employees to 194 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Earl, NC, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (58 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (35 people), and Construction (26 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Earl, NC, though some of these residents may live in Earl, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$22,106

Median earning men ± $11,769

$9,063

Median earning women ± $13,503

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($58,846), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($21,378), and Construction ($21,354).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,750) and Retail Trade ($32,857).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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 Earl, NC was $160,900 in 2023, which is 0.53 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $158,300 to $160,900, a 1.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Earl, NC is 81.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Earl, NC have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Earl, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$160,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,575

$125

Median Property Taxes

±$80

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

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

Rent vs Own

81.2%

Homeownership

2023

82.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81.2% of the housing units in Earl, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Earl, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Earl, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$42,287

Median Household Income

± $23,630

154

Number of Households

± 82

In 2023, the median household income of the 154 households in Earl, NC grew to $42,287 from the previous year's value of $41,935.

The following chart displays the households in Earl, 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 $40k - $45k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Earl, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (57.2%)
Carpooled (23.2%)
Walked (19.6%)

In 2023, 57.2% of workers in Earl, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (23.2%) and those who walked to work (19.6%).

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

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Earl, NC have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Earl, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Earl, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Earl, NC (55 out of 367 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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

97.3% of the population of Earl, NC has health coverage, with 31.6% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 38.7% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 2.72% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cleveland County, NC see 2153 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.49% increase from the previous year (2041 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2182 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 665 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,153 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cleveland County, NC

Primary care physicians in Cleveland County, NC see an average of 2,153 patients per year. This represents a 5.49% increase from the previous year (2,041 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cleveland County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 11.7% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 51.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 64.2% were men and 35.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.72%

Uninsured

31.6%

Employer Coverage

12.8%

Medicaid

38.7%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

2.72%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Earl, NC declined by 51.2% from 5.59% to 2.72%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Earl, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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