Elm City, NC

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2023 Population

1,173

1.38% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

49.6

3.33% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18.4%

11.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$44,698

7.12% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$106,600

9.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

517

11.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Elm City, NC had a population of 1.17k people with a median age of 49.6 and a median household income of $44,698. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Elm City, NC grew from 1,157 to 1,173, a 1.38% increase and its median household income declined from $48,125 to $44,698, a −7.12% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elm City, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (65.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (28.3%), Other (Hispanic) (4.43%), White (Hispanic) (1.36%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.426%).

None of the households in Elm 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.

97.4% of the residents in Elm City, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Elm City, NC was $106,600, and the homeownership rate was 65.4%.

Most people in Elm City, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Elm City, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Elm City, NC is home to a population of 1.17k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.9% of Elm City, NC residents were born outside of the country (34 people).

In 2023, there were 2.31 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (767 people) in Elm City, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 332 White (Non-Hispanic) and 52 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

96.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.4% of Elm City, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Elm City, NC was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elm City, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
767 ± 206
White (Non-Hispanic)
332 ± 142
Other (Hispanic)
52 ± 59

6.22%

Hispanic Population

73 people

6.22% of the people in Elm City, NC are hispanic (73 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Elm City, 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

2.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

34 people

5.45%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

63 people

As of 2023, 2.9% of Elm City, NC residents (34 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 Elm City, NC was 5.45%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
59 ± 55
Korea
14 ± 27
Gulf War (2001-)
12 ± 25

Elm City, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Elm City, NC employs 517 people. The largest industries in Elm City, NC are Manufacturing (148 people), Transportation & Warehousing (62 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (58 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,389), Educational Services ($61,250), and Construction ($52,813).

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

517

2023 Value

± 142

11.4%

1 Year growth

± 35.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elm City, NC grew at a rate of 11.4%, from 464 employees to 517 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elm City, NC, are Production Occupations (110 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (48 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (42 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elm City, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

517

2023 Value

± 142

11.4%

1 Year growth

± 35.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elm City, NC grew at a rate of 11.4%, from 464 employees to 517 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elm City, NC, are Manufacturing (148 people), Transportation & Warehousing (62 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (58 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elm City, NC, though some of these residents may live in Elm City, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,813

Median earning men ± $18,816

$31,500

Median earning women ± $6,723

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($52,813), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,309), and Manufacturing ($40,515).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($45,795), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($35,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,136).

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

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 Elm City, NC was $106,600 in 2023, which is 0.351 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $97,000 to $106,600, a 9.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Elm City, NC is 65.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Elm City, NC have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elm City, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$106,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,157

$342

Median Property Taxes

±$93

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

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

Rent vs Own

65.4%

Homeownership

2023

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.4% of the housing units in Elm City, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Elm City, 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 Elm City, 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.

$44,698

Median Household Income

± $9,953

523

Number of Households

± 113

In 2023, the median household income of the 523 households in Elm City, NC declined from $44,698 from the previous year's value of $48,125.

The following chart displays the households in Elm 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elm City, 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 (74.9%)
Carpooled (16.6%)
Worked At Home (8.58%)

In 2023, 74.9% of workers in Elm City, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.6%) and those who worked at home (8.58%).

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

28.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elm City, NC have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.13% of the workforce in Elm City, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elm City, NC (216 out of 1.17k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elm 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.

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

93.4% of the population of Elm City, NC has health coverage, with 26.9% on employee plans, 21.4% on Medicaid, 18% on Medicare, 25.1% on non-group plans, and 2.13% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wilson County, NC see 2484 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.33% increase from the previous year (2272 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2375 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 484 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Wilson County, NC.

2,484 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wilson County, NC

Primary care physicians in Wilson County, NC see an average of 2,484 patients per year. This represents a 9.33% increase from the previous year (2,272 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.3% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.56%

Uninsured

26.9%

Employer Coverage

21.4%

Medicaid

18%

Medicare

25.1%

Non-Group

2.13%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elm City, NC declined by 27% from 8.99% to 6.56%.

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

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