Elizabeth City, NC

Census Place

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2024 Population
18,871
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
36.5
1.11% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
13.3%
11.2% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$52,141
2.34% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$187,700
7.13% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
8,295
3.8% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Elizabeth City, 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.

97.7% of the residents in Elizabeth City, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Elizabeth City, NC are College of the Albemarle (650 degrees awarded in 2023), Elizabeth City State University (409 degrees), and Mid-Atlantic Christian University (19 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Elizabeth City, NC was $187,700, and the homeownership rate was 44.1%.

Most people in Elizabeth City, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Elizabeth City, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Elizabeth City, NC is home to a population of 18.9k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.36% of Elizabeth City, NC residents were born outside of the country (635 people).

In 2024, there were 1.08 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.59k people) in Elizabeth City, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.94k White (Non-Hispanic) and 651 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%
2024 Citizenship
98%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.7% of Elizabeth City, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Elizabeth City, NC was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elizabeth City, NC
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    8.59k ± 616
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.94k ± 710
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    651 ± 368
7.06%
Hispanic Population
1.33k people

In 2024, there were 1.08 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.59k people) in Elizabeth City, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.94k White (Non-Hispanic) and 651 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.06% of the people in Elizabeth City, NC are hispanic (1.33k people).

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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

3.36%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
635 people
3.52%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
660 people

As of 2024, 3.36% of Elizabeth City, NC residents (635 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 Elizabeth City, NC was 3.52%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    507 ± 211
  2. Vietnam
    315 ± 117
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    194 ± 86

Elizabeth City, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Elizabeth City, NC employs 8.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Elizabeth City, NC were Accommodation & Food Services (1,006 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,003 people), and Retail Trade (920 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,625), Wholesale Trade ($85,536), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,222).

Employment

Occupations

8.3k
2024 Value
± 885
3.8%
1 Year growth
± 14.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Elizabeth City, NC grew at a rate of 3.8%, from 7.99k employees to 8.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elizabeth City, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,385 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (794 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (768 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elizabeth City, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.3k
2024 Value
± 885
3.8%
1 Year growth
± 14.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Elizabeth City, NC grew at a rate of 3.8%, from 7.99k employees to 8.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elizabeth City, NC, are Accommodation & Food Services (1,006 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,003 people), and Retail Trade (920 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elizabeth City, NC, though some of these residents may live in Elizabeth City, 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

$42,698
Median earning men ± $5,851
$34,137
Median earning women ± $1,945

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($85,804), Construction ($72,703), and Public Administration ($57,225).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($102,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,587), and Public Administration ($52,875).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Elizabeth City, NC awarded 1,078 degrees. The student population of Elizabeth City, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,063 male students and 2,861 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Elizabeth City, NC are White (520 and 49.5%), Black or African American (355 and 33.8%), Hispanic or Latino (68 and 6.47%), and Unknown (56 and 5.33%).

The largest universities in Elizabeth City, NC by number of degrees awarded are College of the Albemarle (650 and 60.3%), Elizabeth City State University (409 and 37.9%), and Mid-Atlantic Christian University (19 and 1.76%).

The most popular majors in Elizabeth City, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (205 and 19%), General Business Administration & Management (96 and 8.91%), and Welding Technology (70 and 6.49%).

The median tuition costs in Elizabeth City, NC are $16,200 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 Elizabeth City, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.83%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 4,924 (41.9% men and 58.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 4,924 students enrolled in Elizabeth City, NC, 41.9% men and 58.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,045 records, of which 58.9% were women and 41.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Interdisciplinary Studies
    52 degrees awarded
  2. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
    43 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    38 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Elizabeth City, NC was General Interdisciplinary Studies with 52 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. College of the Albemarle
    650 degrees awarded
  2. Elizabeth City State University
    409 degrees awarded
  3. Mid-Atlantic Christian University
    19 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of the Albemarle with 650 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 450 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Elizabeth City, NC, which is 0.717 times less than the 628 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 520 degrees mean that there were 1.46 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 355 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,412) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Elizabeth City, NC was $187,700 in 2024, which is 0.564 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $202,100 to $187,700, a 7.13% decrease. The homeownership rate in Elizabeth City, NC is 44.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Elizabeth City, NC have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elizabeth City, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$187,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$26,577
$3,344
Median Property Taxes
±$463

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

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Rent vs Own

44.1%
Homeownership
2024
65.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 44.1% of the housing units in Elizabeth City, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41%.

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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.
$52,141
Median Household Income
± $4,732
7.58k
Number of Households
± 738

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.58k households in Elizabeth City, NC grew to $52,141 from the previous year's value of $50,947.

The following chart displays the households in Elizabeth City, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elizabeth City, 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 2024
  1. Drove Alone (72.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.5%)
  3. Carpooled (9.74%)

In 2024, 72.1% of workers in Elizabeth City, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.5%) and those who carpooled to work (9.74%).

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Commute Time

26.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elizabeth City, NC have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.47% of the workforce in Elizabeth City, 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 Elizabeth City, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Elizabeth City, NC have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elizabeth City, NC (2.33k out of 17.5k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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

87% of the population of Elizabeth City, NC has health coverage, with 33.9% on employee plans, 20.7% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 18.1% on non-group plans, and 2.4% 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, 42.8% were men and 57.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 25% between 18 and 34 years, 32.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.8% were men and 57.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

13%
Uninsured
33.9%
Employer Coverage
20.7%
Medicaid
11.9%
Medicare
18.1%
Non-Group
2.4%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elizabeth City, NC grew by 5.04% from 12.4% to 13%.

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