Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC

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2019 Population

148,717

1.05% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Burr

Republican Party

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

48.2

0.208% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

11.7%

1.28% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$54,735

6.03% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$215,800

5.06% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

60,964

2.19% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC had a population of 149k people with a median age of 48.2 and a median household income of $54,735. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC grew from 147,171 to 148,717, a 1.05% increase and its median household income grew from $51,624 to $54,735, a 6.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.8%), White (Hispanic) (6.54%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.64%), Other (Hispanic) (1.67%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.4%). 8.79% of the households in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

96.2% of the residents in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC are Blue Ridge Community College (749 degrees awarded in 2019) and Brevard College (116 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC was $215,800, and the homeownership rate was 74%. Most people in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC borders Asheville City PUMA, NC, Buncombe County (Northwest) PUMA, NC, Haywood, Madison, Swain, Graham & Jackson (North) Counties PUMA, NC, Jackson (South), Macon, Cherokee & Clay Counties PUMA, NC, Shelby City PUMA, NC, Easley & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC, and Greer City (North & West) & Taylors (Central & East) PUMA, SC.

United States North Carolina

Diversity

Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC is home to a population of 149k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2019, 17.6% of Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (26.2k people).

In 2019, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (126k people) in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.72k White (Hispanic) and 5.42k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC are Spanish (9,139 speakers), German (676 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (345 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
126k ± 436
White (Hispanic)
9.72k ± 858
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.42k ± 391

8.54%

Hispanic Population

12.7k people

8.54% of the people in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC are hispanic (12.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
9,139 speakers (6.45%)
German
676 speakers (0.477%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
345 speakers (0.243%)

8.79% of Henderson & Transylvania Counties 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 Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC was Spanish. 6.45% of the overall population of Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC are native Spanish speakers. 0.477% speak German and 0.243% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

17.6%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

26.2k people

6.47%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

9.52k people

As of 2019, 17.6% of Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC residents (26.2k 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 Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC was 6.47%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.5

In 2019, the median age of all people in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC was 48.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 49, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC residents was 48.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,760 ± 1,486 people
Canada
545 ± 572 people
Germany
400 ± 490 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 3,760 Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC residents, followed by Canada with 545 and Germany with 400.

Citizenship

96.2%

2019 Citizenship

96.1%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 96.2% of Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,909 ± 400
Gulf War (2001-)
1,396 ± 327
Gulf War (1990s)
1,269 ± 231

Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.52 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

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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 Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC is $54,735. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Henderson & Transylvania Counties 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 Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,706. The income inequality in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC employs 61k people. The largest industries in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC are Construction (4,196 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,135 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,508 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($150,124), Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($116,304), and Air transportation ($114,369).

Wages

Median Household Income

$54,735

2019 value

± $1,621

6.03%

1 Year Growth

± 3.84%

Households in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC have a median annual income of $54,735, 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 $51,624 in 2018, which represents a 6.03% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$52,782

Average Male Salary in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC

± $7,892

$43,706

Average Female Salary in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC

± $6,526

In 2019, full-time male employees in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC made 1.21 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC

White
$42,823 ± $4,828
Asian
$40,448 ± $26,574
Two or More Races
$36,759 ± $25,460

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC workers was White. These workers were paid 1.06 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC.

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

Wage Distribution

0.438

2019 Wage GINI in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC

0.432

2018 Wage GINI in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC

In 2019, the income inequality in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.49% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Henderson & Transylvania Counties 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 Henderson & Transylvania Counties 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 Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC (17.1k out of 146k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 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
14,587 ± 1,004
Hispanic
3,615 ± 631
Black
1,048 ± 257

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

61k

2019 Value

2.19%

1 Year growth

± 2.19%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 2.19%, from 59.7k employees to 61k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC, are Cashiers (1,930 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,663 people), and Registered nurses (1,561 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC, by number of employees, are Cashiers (1,930 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,663 people), and Registered nurses (1,561 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC has an unusually high number of residents working as Firstline supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, & groundskeeping workers (6.87 times higher than expected), Cutting workers (5.64 times), and Adhesive bonding machine operators & tenders (4.87 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC, by average salary, are Physicians ($248,443), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers ($218,565), and Credit counselors & loan officers ($186,364).

Industries

Employment by Industries

61k

2019 Value

2.19%

1 Year growth

± 2.19%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 2.19%, from 59.7k employees to 61k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC, are Construction (4,196 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,135 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,508 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Henderson & Transylvania Counties 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 Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC, by number of employees, are Construction (4,196 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,135 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,508 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC has an unusually high number of Fabric mills, except knitting mills (9.38 times higher than expected), Forestry except logging (7.27 times), and Miscellaneous paper & pulp products (6.53 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC, by average salary, are Nondepository credit & related activities ($150,124), Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($116,304), and Air transportation ($114,369).

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 Henderson & Transylvania Counties 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 Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC awarded 865 degrees. The student population of Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC is skewed towards women, with 1,459 male students and 1,624 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC are White (679 and 81.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (67 and 8.05%), Black or African American (38 and 4.57%), and Unknown (35 and 4.21%).

The largest universities in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Blue Ridge Community College (749 and 86.6%) and Brevard College (116 and 13.4%).

The most popular majors in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (138 and 16%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (77 and 8.9%), and Welding Technology (50 and 5.78%).

The median tuition cost in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC for private four year colleges is $28,400.

Concentrations

Most Common

Automobile Mechanics Technology
65 degree-majorss awarded
Welding Technology
46 degree-majorss awarded
Mechanical Engineering Technology
28 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC was Automobile Mechanics Technology with 65 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Blue Ridge Community College
749 degrees awarded
Brevard College
116 degrees awarded

$28,400

Median Private

In 2019, the Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC institution with the largest number of graduating students was Blue Ridge Community College with 749 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

437

Degrees Awarded to Men

428

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 437 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC, which is 1.02 times more than the 428 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
679 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
67 degrees awarded
Black or African American
38 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC was White students. These 679 degrees mean that there were 10.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 67 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC was $215,800 in 2019, which is 0.897 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $205,400 to $215,800, a 5.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC is 74%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$215,800

2019 Median

± $5,074

$205,400

2018 Median

± $4,839

In 2019, the median property value in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC grew to to $215,800 from the previous year's value of $205,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Henderson & Transylvania Counties 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 Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$54,735

Median Household Income

± $1,621

63.8k

Number of Households

± 1,783

In 2019, the median household income of the 63.8k households in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC grew to $54,735 from the previous year's value of $51,624.

The following chart displays the households in Henderson & Transylvania 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

74%

2019 Homeownership

73.5%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 74% of the housing units in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.07% of the workforce in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (80.8%)
Carpooled (9.32%)
Worked At Home (6.75%)

In 2019, 80.8% of workers in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.32%) and those who worked at home (6.75%).

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 Henderson & Transylvania 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 Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

88% of the population of Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 36.8% on employee plans, 12.4% on Medicaid, 20.6% on Medicare, 16.9% on non-group plans, and 1.25% 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

12%

Uninsured

36.8%

Employer Coverage

12.4%

Medicaid

20.6%

Medicare

16.9%

Non-Group

1.25%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC declined by 0.933% from 12.2% to 12%.

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