Graham, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

17,537

2.34% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.4

1.09% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

18.1%

5.44% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$54,783

6.41% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$200,600

14.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

8,367

8.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Graham, NC had a population of 17.5k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $54,783. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Graham, NC grew from 17,136 to 17,537, a 2.34% increase and its median household income grew from $51,482 to $54,783, a 6.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Graham, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.5%), Other (Hispanic) (9.65%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.21%), and White (Hispanic) (4.52%).

None of the households in Graham, 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.

91.9% of the residents in Graham, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Graham, NC are Alamance Community College (1,271 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Graham, NC was $200,600, and the homeownership rate was 52.2%.

Most people in Graham, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Graham, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Graham, NC is home to a population of 17.5k people, from which 91.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.6% of Graham, NC residents were born outside of the country (2.38k people).

In 2023, there were 2.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.03k people) in Graham, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.12k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.69k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.9%

2023 Citizenship

95.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.9% of Graham, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Graham, NC was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Graham, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.03k ± 713
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.12k ± 622
Other (Hispanic)
1.69k ± 712

19.6%

Hispanic Population

3.43k people

19.6% of the people in Graham, NC are hispanic (3.43k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Graham, 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

13.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.38k people

9.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.7k people

As of 2023, 13.6% of Graham, NC residents (2.38k 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 Graham, NC was 9.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
452 ± 144
Gulf War (1990s)
195 ± 91
Gulf War (2001-)
157 ± 81

Graham, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Graham, NC employs 8.37k people. The largest industries in Graham, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,413 people), Manufacturing (1,243 people), and Retail Trade (1,193 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($88,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,750), and Finance & Insurance ($82,750).

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

8.37k

2023 Value

± 759

8.3%

1 Year growth

± 11.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Graham, NC grew at a rate of 8.3%, from 7.73k employees to 8.37k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Graham, NC, are Production Occupations (872 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (762 people), and Management Occupations (760 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Graham, 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

8.37k

2023 Value

± 759

8.3%

1 Year growth

± 11.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Graham, NC grew at a rate of 8.3%, from 7.73k employees to 8.37k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Graham, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,413 people), Manufacturing (1,243 people), and Retail Trade (1,193 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Graham, NC, though some of these residents may live in Graham, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,717

Median earning men ± $5,988

$40,085

Median earning women ± $3,502

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,330), Wholesale Trade ($58,281), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($54,722).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,125), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,520), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,954).

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

In 2022, universities in Graham, NC awarded 1,271 degrees. The student population of Graham, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,519 male students and 2,420 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Graham, NC are White (749 and 61.4%), followed by Black or African American (200 and 16.4%), Hispanic or Latino (185 and 15.2%), and Unknown (34 and 2.79%).

The largest universities in Graham, NC by number of degrees awarded are Alamance Community College (1,271 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Graham, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (258 and 20.3%), General Business Administration & Management (75 and 5.9%), and HVAC Maintenance (64 and 5.04%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,939 students enrolled in Graham, NC, 38.6% men and 61.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,058 records, of which 58.1% were women and 41.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
258 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
48 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
39 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Graham, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 258 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Graham, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Alamance Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,271 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Alamance Community College with 1,271 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 494 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Graham, NC, which is 0.636 times less than the 777 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 749 degrees mean that there were 3.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 200 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,432) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($66) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,960) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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 Graham, NC was $200,600 in 2023, which is 0.661 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $175,600 to $200,600, a 14.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Graham, NC is 52.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Graham, NC have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Graham, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Graham, NC is $54,783. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Graham, NC was Census Tract 209.02 with a value of $84,490, followed by Census Tract 211.01 and Census Tract 211.02, with respective values of $68,854 and $56,422.

Housing

Property

$200,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,816

$4,047

Median Property Taxes

±$461

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

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

Rent vs Own

52.2%

Homeownership

2023

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 52.2% of the housing units in Graham, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 209.02
Census Tract 211.01
Census Tract 211.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Graham, NC was Census Tract 209.02 with a value of $84,490, followed by Census Tract 211.01 and Census Tract 211.02, with respective values of $68,854 and $56,422.

The following map shows all of the places in Graham, 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.

$54,783

Median Household Income

± $2,745

7.75k

Number of Households

± 684

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.75k households in Graham, NC grew to $54,783 from the previous year's value of $51,482.

The following chart displays the households in Graham, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Graham, 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 (83.4%)
Worked At Home (7.66%)
Carpooled (6.51%)

In 2023, 83.4% of workers in Graham, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.66%) and those who carpooled to work (6.51%).

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

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Graham, NC have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.603% of the workforce in Graham, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Graham, NC (3.13k out of 17.3k 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 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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

87.8% of the population of Graham, NC has health coverage, with 41.3% on employee plans, 20% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.99% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alamance County, NC see 2557 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.12% increase from the previous year (2387 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1830 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 591 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,557 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alamance County, NC

Primary care physicians in Alamance County, NC see an average of 2,557 patients per year. This represents a 7.12% increase from the previous year (2,387 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 25.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.2%

Uninsured

41.3%

Employer Coverage

20%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.99%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Graham, NC grew by 9.69% from 11.1% to 12.2%.

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

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