Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC

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2024 Population

103,309

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

45.9

0.658% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

22.2%

3.64% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$47,526

3.44% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$115,700

7.13% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

38,230

0.0157% 1-year decline

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4.32% of the households in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, 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.

98.1% of the residents in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC are Halifax Community College (349 degrees awarded in 2023), Chowan University (196 degrees), and Roanoke-Chowan Community College (135 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC was $115,700, and the homeownership rate was 67%.

Most people in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC borders Crater Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, Isle of Wight, Southampton Counties, Suffolk & Franklin Cities PUMA, VA, Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA, Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC, Northeast Albemarle Sound Region PUMA, NC, South & West Albemarle Sound & Outer Banks Regions PUMA, NC, and Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC.

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Population & Diversity

Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC is home to a population of 103k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.8% of Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (2.89k people).

In 2024, there were 1.43 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (53.7k people) in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3.54k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC are Spanish (2,888 households), German (270 households), and Arabic (134 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

53,684

Women

51.3%

50,862

Men

48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 104,546 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC.

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Citizenship

98.1%

2024 Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
53.7k ± 541
White (Non-Hispanic)
37.6k ± 267
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.54k ± 558

4.03%

Hispanic Population

4.17k people

4.03% of the people in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC are hispanic (4.17k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
776 ± 681 people
Vietnam
326 ± 443 people
El Salvador
266 ± 400 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 776 Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC residents, followed by Vietnam with 326 and El Salvador with 266.

Foreign-Born Population

2.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.89k people

2.81%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.95k people

As of 2024, 2.8% of Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC residents (2.89k 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 Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC was 2.81%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,888 households (2.94%)
German
270 households (0.275%)
Arabic
134 households (0.136%)

4.32% of the households in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC was Spanish. 2.94% of the households in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,219 ± 249
Gulf War (2001-)
1,184 ± 219
Gulf War (1990s)
1,018 ± 190

Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC.

Economy

The economy of Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC employs 38.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC were Elementary & secondary schools (2,692 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,259 people), and Construction (2,099 people), and the highest paying industries were Scientific research & development services ($177,804), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($151,317), and Animal food, grain & oilseed milling ($144,297).

Males in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,307. The income inequality in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.445, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

19,643

Women

51.4%

18,587

Men

48.6%

The workforce of Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC in 2023 was 38,230 people, with 51.4% woman, and 48.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

38.2k

2023 Value

−0.0157%

1 Year decline

± −0.0157%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC declined at a rate of −0.0157%, from 38.2k employees to 38.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,904 people), Nursing assistants (1,285 people), and Cashiers (1,157 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

38.2k

2023 Value

−0.0157%

1 Year decline

± −0.0157%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC declined at a rate of −0.0157%, from 38.2k employees to 38.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC, are Elementary & secondary schools (2,692 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,259 people), and Construction (2,099 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,602

Median earning men ± $1,689

$34,602

Median earning women ± $1,345

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($62,232), Public Administration ($54,043), and Construction ($51,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,722), Public Administration ($44,399), and Construction ($41,642).

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 2023, universities in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC awarded 680 degrees. The student population of Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 962 male students and 1,350 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC are Black or African American (354 and 53%), White (213 and 31.9%), Unknown (45 and 6.74%), and Hispanic or Latino (28 and 4.19%).

The largest universities in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Halifax Community College (349 and 51.3%), Chowan University (196 and 28.8%), and Roanoke-Chowan Community College (135 and 19.9%).

The most popular majors in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (131 and 19.3%), Registered Nursing (47 and 6.91%), and General Business Administration & Management (35 and 5.15%).

The median tuition cost in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC for private four year colleges is $27,110.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.43%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,312 (41.6% men and 58.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,312 students enrolled in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC, 41.6% men and 58.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,249 records, of which 60.9% were women and 39.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
131 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
47 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
21 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 131 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Halifax Community College
349 degrees awarded
Chowan University
196 degrees awarded
Roanoke-Chowan Community College
135 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Halifax Community College with 349 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 301 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC, which is 0.794 times less than the 379 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 354 degrees mean that there were 1.66 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 213 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($27,110) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($193) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,250) 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

Measure

In 2023, 0.891% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.04% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (31.7k), Some college (18.1k), and Secondary Education (15.7k).

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 Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC was $115,700 in 2024, which is 0.348 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $108,000 to $115,700, a 7.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC is 67%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$115,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,202

$29,922

Median Property Taxes

±$1,080

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 Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67%

Homeownership

2024

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67% of the housing units in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$47,526

Median Household Income

± $1,999

44.7k

Number of Households

± 1,482

In 2024, the median household income of the 44.7k households in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC grew to $47,526 from the previous year's value of $45,945.

The following chart displays the households in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC

0.423

2022 Wage GINI in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC

In 2023, the income inequality in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 5.23% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.5%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Worked At Home (7.63%)

In 2024, 77.5% of workers in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (7.63%).

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

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.28% of the workforce in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC (22k out of 99.1k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC is Black, followed by White 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

90.8% of the population of Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 31.2% on employee plans, 25.2% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 1.92% 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, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.21%

Uninsured

31.2%

Employer Coverage

25.2%

Medicaid

17.4%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

1.92%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC declined by 8.23% from 10% to 9.21%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.