Havelock, NC

Census Place

Add Comparison

2022 Population

16,759

4.62% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

23.8

1.28% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

13.8%

5.73% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$56,492

5.9% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$170,200

13% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Havelock, NC had a population of 16.8k people with a median age of 23.8 and a median household income of $56,492. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Havelock, NC declined from 17,570 to 16,759, a −4.62% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,344 to $56,492, a 5.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Havelock, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.8%), White (Hispanic) (8.01%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.65%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.54%).

None of the households in Havelock, 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 Havelock, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Havelock, NC was $170,200, and the homeownership rate was 42.2%.

Most people in Havelock, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Havelock, NC was 2 cars per household.

United States North Carolina Craven County, NC New Bern, NC Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Havelock, NC is home to a population of 16.8k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.32% of Havelock, NC residents were born outside of the country (724 people).

In 2022, there were 3.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.62k people) in Havelock, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.65k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.34k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

98.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.1% of Havelock, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Havelock, NC was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Havelock, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.62k ± 541
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.65k ± 514
White (Hispanic)
1.34k ± 394

16.5%

Hispanic Population

2.77k people

16.5% of the people in Havelock, NC are hispanic (2.77k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Havelock, NC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.32%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

724 people

4.37%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

768 people

As of 2022, 4.32% of Havelock, NC residents (724 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Havelock, NC was 4.37%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
936 ± 250
Gulf War (1990s)
474 ± 236
Vietnam
163 ± 77

Havelock, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Havelock, NC employs 5.2k people. The largest industries in Havelock, NC are Accommodation & Food Services (831 people), Retail Trade (806 people), and Public Administration (640 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,278), Public Administration ($60,667), and Transportation & Warehousing ($59,766).

Employment

Occupations

5.2k

2022 Value

± 564

−4.23%

1 Year decline

± 16.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Havelock, NC declined at a rate of −4.23%, from 5.43k employees to 5.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Havelock, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (602 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (536 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (531 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Havelock, 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.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.2k

2022 Value

± 564

−4.23%

1 Year decline

± 16.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Havelock, NC declined at a rate of −4.23%, from 5.43k employees to 5.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Havelock, NC, are Accommodation & Food Services (831 people), Retail Trade (806 people), and Public Administration (640 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Havelock, NC, though some of these residents may live in Havelock, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,167

Median earning men ± $6,069

$28,637

Median earning women ± $2,209

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($61,542), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,924), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($58,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($49,141), Other Services Except Public Administration ($45,537), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,583).

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd 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 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Havelock, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.881%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

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

Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ted Budd

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd 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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 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

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

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

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

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

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 Havelock, NC was $170,200 in 2022, which is 0.604 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $150,600 to $170,200, a 13% increase. The homeownership rate in Havelock, NC is 42.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Havelock, NC have an average commute time of 15.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Havelock, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Havelock, NC is $56,492. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Havelock, NC was Census Tract 9613.01 with a value of $60,714, followed by Census Tract 9613.02 and Census Tract 9612.01, with respective values of $53,999 and $46,548.

Property

$170,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,594

$2,176

Median Property Taxes

±$326

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

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

Rent vs Own

42.2%

Homeownership

2022

69.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 42.2% of the housing units in Havelock, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 40.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9613.01
Census Tract 9613.02
Census Tract 9612.01

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Havelock, NC was Census Tract 9613.01 with a value of $60,714, followed by Census Tract 9613.02 and Census Tract 9612.01, with respective values of $53,999 and $46,548.

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

$56,492

Median Household Income

± $5,858

5.15k

Number of Households

± 557

In 2022, the median household income of the 5.15k households in Havelock, NC grew to $56,492 from the previous year's value of $53,344.

The following chart displays the households in Havelock, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Havelock, 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 2022

Drove Alone (74.9%)
Carpooled (16.2%)
Worked At Home (4.42%)

In 2022, 74.9% of workers in Havelock, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.2%) and those who worked at home (4.42%).

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

15.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Havelock, NC have a shorter commute time (15.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.372% of the workforce in Havelock, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Havelock, NC (1.89k out of 13.7k 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 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Havelock, NC is White, followed by Two Or More 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

90.7% of the population of Havelock, NC has health coverage, with 33.2% on employee plans, 9.21% on Medicaid, 4.24% on Medicare, 22.4% on non-group plans, and 21.7% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Craven County, NC see 1426 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.93% increase from the previous year (1399 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1650 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,426 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Craven County, NC

Primary care physicians in Craven County, NC see an average of 1,426 patients per year. This represents a 1.93% increase from the previous year (1,399 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.6% under 18 years, 29.7% between 18 and 34 years, 28.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.75% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.26%

Uninsured

33.2%

Employer Coverage

9.21%

Medicaid

4.24%

Medicare

22.4%

Non-Group

21.7%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Havelock, NC declined by 2.73% from 9.52% to 9.26%.

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

Keep Exploring