Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC

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2019 Population

112,494

1.64% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Burr

Republican Party

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

1.52% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

15.1%

7.66% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$53,146

5.79% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$159,300

6.56% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

51,816

4.09% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC had a population of 112k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $53,146. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC grew from 110,682 to 112,494, a 1.64% increase and its median household income grew from $50,238 to $53,146, a 5.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.3%), White (Hispanic) (5.19%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.89%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.47%). 10.4% of the households in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

96.5% of the residents in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gaston County (Southeast)--Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC are Belmont Abbey College (306 degrees awarded in 2019) and Paul Mitchell the School-Gastonia (189 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC was $159,300, and the homeownership rate was 58.2%. Most people in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC borders Mount Holly City PUMA, NC, Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC, and York County (West & Outside Rock Hill City) PUMA, SC.

United States North Carolina

Diversity

Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC is home to a population of 112k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2019, 18.2% of Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (20.5k people).

In 2019, there were 3.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (72.9k people) in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.84k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC are Spanish (7,711 speakers), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (469 speakers), and Vietnamese (266 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
72.9k ± 1.28k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24k ± 988
White (Hispanic)
5.84k ± 783

8.3%

Hispanic Population

9.34k people

8.3% of the people in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC are hispanic (9.34k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
7,711 speakers (7.3%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
469 speakers (0.444%)
Vietnamese
266 speakers (0.252%)

10.4% of Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC was Spanish. 7.3% of the overall population of Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC are native Spanish speakers. 0.444% speak Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) and 0.252% speak Vietnamese, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

18.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

20.5k people

7.13%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

7.89k people

As of 2019, 18.2% of Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC residents (20.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC was 7.13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.4

In 2019, the median age of all people in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC was 39. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC residents was 40.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,477 ± 1,208 people
Colombia
534 ± 566 people
Philippines
458 ± 524 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 2,477 Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC residents, followed by Colombia with 534 and Philippines with 458.

Citizenship

96.5%

2019 Citizenship

96%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 96.5% of Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,359 ± 275
Gulf War (2001-)
1,223 ± 243
Gulf War (1990s)
977 ± 204

Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for North Carolina. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in North Carolina, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of North Carolina across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC is $53,146. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC was Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC with a value of $119,228, followed by Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC and Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $115,363 and $108,344.

Males in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,488. The income inequality in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC employs 51.8k people. The largest industries in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC are Restaurants & Food Services (3,684 people), Construction (2,848 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,672 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($133,378), Natural gas distribution ($116,371), and Management of companies & enterprises ($98,479).

Wages

Median Household Income

$53,146

2019 value

± $1,657

5.79%

1 Year Growth

± 3.87%

Households in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC have a median annual income of $53,146, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $50,238 in 2018, which represents a 5.79% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$58,539

Average Male Salary in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC

± $9,640

$45,488

Average Female Salary in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC

± $6,837

In 2019, full-time male employees in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC made 1.29 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC

White
$50,801 ± $7,041
Asian
$50,573 ± $35,394
Two or More Races
$44,768 ± $51,979

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC workers was White. These workers were paid 1 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.443

2019 Wage GINI in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC

0.44

2018 Wage GINI in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC

In 2019, the income inequality in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.591% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC was Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC with a value of $119,228, followed by Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC and Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $115,363 and $108,344.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC (16.7k out of 110k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
9,043 ± 655
Black
5,357 ± 577
Hispanic
2,643 ± 396

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

51.8k

2019 Value

4.09%

1 Year growth

± 4.09%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 4.09%, from 49.8k employees to 51.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,415 people), Retail salespersons (1,400 people), and Other managers (1,310 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC, by number of employees, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,415 people), Retail salespersons (1,400 people), and Other managers (1,310 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC has an unusually high number of residents working as Textile machine setters, operators, and tenders (54.8 times higher than expected), Sewing machine operators (4.1 times), and Machinists (3.97 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC, by average salary, are Physicians ($252,450), Personal financial advisors ($183,121), and Computer & information systems managers ($146,444).

Industries

Employment by Industries

51.8k

2019 Value

4.09%

1 Year growth

± 4.09%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 4.09%, from 49.8k employees to 51.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,684 people), Construction (2,848 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,672 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,684 people), Construction (2,848 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,672 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC has an unusually high number of Fiber, yarn, & thread mills (91 times higher than expected), Fabric mills, except knitting mills (30.3 times), and Knitting fabric mills, & apparel knitting mills (21.9 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC, by average salary, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($133,378), Natural gas distribution ($116,371), and Management of companies & enterprises ($98,479).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $54.1B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($40B) and Machinery ($36.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for North Carolina.

$430B

2018 Value in North Carolina

$840B

Projected 2045 Value in North Carolina

95.4% growth

In 2018, total outbound North Carolina trade was $430B. This is expected to increase 95.4% to $840B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$28.2B
South Carolina
$27.5B
Virginia
$24.4B

In 2018, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $28.2B, followed by South Carolina with $27.5B and Virginia and $24.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.2%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.74%). The most partisan county was Graham County, NC with 78.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.8%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.2%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (2.74%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of North Carolina.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for North Carolina

49.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in North Carolina

Graham County, NC
78.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Yadkin County, NC
78.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Durham County, NC
77.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in North Carolina was Graham County, NC with 78.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in North Carolina colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from North Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Richard Burr

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Gaston County (Southeast)--Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC awarded 495 degrees. The student population of Gaston County (Southeast)--Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC is skewed towards women, with 799 male students and 1,068 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gaston County (Southeast)--Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC are White (275 and 56.7%), followed by Black or African American (104 and 21.4%), Unknown (82 and 16.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (12 and 2.47%).

The largest universities in Gaston County (Southeast)--Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Belmont Abbey College (306 and 61.8%) and Paul Mitchell the School-Gastonia (189 and 38.2%).

The most popular majors in Gaston County (Southeast)--Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC are General Cosmetology (186 and 37.6%), General Business Administration & Management (79 and 16%), and Sport & Fitness Management (31 and 6.26%).

The median tuition cost in Gaston County (Southeast)--Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC for private four year colleges is $18,500.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
79 degree-majorss awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
31 degree-majorss awarded
Accounting
31 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Gaston County (Southeast)--Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC was General Business Administration & Management with 79 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Gaston County (Southeast)--Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Belmont Abbey College
306 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Gastonia
189 degrees awarded

$18,500

Median Private

In 2019, the Gaston County (Southeast)--Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC institution with the largest number of graduating students was Belmont Abbey College with 306 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

156

Degrees Awarded to Men

339

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 156 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gaston County (Southeast)--Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC, which is 0.46 times less than the 339 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Gaston County (Southeast)--Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
275 degrees awarded
Black or African American
104 degrees awarded
Unknown
82 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Gaston County (Southeast)--Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC was White students. These 275 degrees mean that there were 2.64 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 104 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC was $159,300 in 2019, which is 0.662 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $149,500 to $159,300, a 6.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC is 58.2%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$159,300

2019 Median

± $3,305

$149,500

2018 Median

± $3,232

In 2019, the median property value in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC grew to to $159,300 from the previous year's value of $149,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$53,146

Median Household Income

± $1,657

43k

Number of Households

± 1,315

In 2019, the median household income of the 43k households in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC grew to $53,146 from the previous year's value of $50,238.

The following chart displays the households in Gastonia & Belmont Cities 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

58.2%

2019 Homeownership

59.2%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 58.2% of the housing units in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.41% of the workforce in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (83.8%)
Carpooled (9.91%)
Worked At Home (3.43%)

In 2019, 83.8% of workers in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.91%) and those who worked at home (3.43%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

90.4% of the population of Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 46.5% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.53% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in North Carolina was $7,264 in 2014. This is a 3.37% increase from the previous year ($7,027).

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1405 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.496% decrease from the previous year (1412 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1718 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 389 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Jones County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (27.2%). Additionally, Bladen County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (49.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,405 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,405 patients per year. This represents a 0.496% decrease from the previous year (1,412 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,264

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in North Carolina

$3,859

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,225

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,260

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in North Carolina (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.37%, from $7,027 to $7,264.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.63%

Uninsured

46.5%

Employer Coverage

17.8%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.53%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC declined by 7.96% from 10.5% to 9.63%.

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