JAARS, NC

Census Place

Add Comparison
2024 Population
715
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
33
21.6% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
27.8%
9.61% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$65,777
2.61% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$9,999
2024 Employed Population
181
9.05% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in JAARS, 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.

89.7% of the residents in JAARS, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in JAARS, NC was $9,999, and the homeownership rate was 82.4%.

Most people in JAARS, NC worked at home, and the average commute time was 50.1 minutes. The average car ownership in JAARS, NC was 4 cars per household.

United StatesNorth CarolinaUnion County, NCCharlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SCUnion (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

JAARS, NC is home to a population of 715 people, from which 89.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.6% of JAARS, NC residents were born outside of the country (83 people).

In 2024, there were 2.69 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (521 people) in JAARS, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 194 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.7%
2024 Citizenship
89.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.7% of JAARS, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in JAARS, NC was 89.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

View Data
Save Image

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in JAARS, NC
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    521 ± 594
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    194 ± 95
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 14

In 2024, there were 2.69 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (521 people) in JAARS, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 194 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in JAARS, NC as a share of the total population.

View Data
Save Image

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    224,963 ± 11,520 people
  2. India
    83,219 ± 7,055 people
  3. Honduras
    48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

View Data
Save Image

Foreign-Born Population

11.6%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
83 people
12.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
97 people

As of 2024, 11.6% of JAARS, NC residents (83 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 JAARS, NC was 12.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

View Data
Save Image

Economy

The economy of JAARS, NC employs 181 people. In 2024, the largest industries in JAARS, NC were Manufacturing (123 people), Educational Services (13 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (12 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($53,329).

Employment

Occupations

181
2024 Value
± 168
−9.05%
1 Year decline
± 139%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in JAARS, NC declined at a rate of −9.05%, from 199 employees to 181 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in JAARS, NC, are Material Moving Occupations (92 people), Production Occupations (31 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (13 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of JAARS, NC.

View Data
Save Image

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.

View Data
Save Image

Industries

Employment by Industries

181
2024 Value
± 168
−9.05%
1 Year decline
± 139%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in JAARS, NC declined at a rate of −9.05%, from 199 employees to 181 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in JAARS, NC, are Manufacturing (123 people), Educational Services (13 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of JAARS, NC, though some of these residents may live in JAARS, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

View Data
Save Image

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.

View Data
Save Image

Housing & Living

People in JAARS, NC have an average commute time of 50.1 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in JAARS, NC is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$126
Median Property Taxes
±$118

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 JAARS, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

View Data
Save Image
View Data
Save Image

Rent vs Own

82.4%
Homeownership
2024
47.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 82.4% of the housing units in JAARS, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 91.6%.

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

View Data
Save Image

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$65,777
Median Household Income
± $20,021
153
Number of Households
± 125

In 2024, the median household income of the 153 households in JAARS, NC grew to $65,777 from the previous year's value of $64,107.

The following chart displays the households in JAARS, 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 $50k - $60k range.

View Data
Save Image

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for JAARS, NC is from North Carolina.
0.467
2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

View Data
Save Image

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Worked At Home (50.8%)
  2. Drove Alone (25.4%)
  3. Carpooled (17.1%)

In 2024, 50.8% of workers in JAARS, NC worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (25.4%) and those who carpooled to work (17.1%).

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.

View Data
Save Image

Commute Time

50.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in JAARS, NC have a longer commute time (50.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 34.8% of the workforce in JAARS, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

View Data
Save Image
View Data
Save Image

Car Ownership

4 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in JAARS, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in JAARS, NC have 4 cars.

View Data
Save Image

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in JAARS, NC (179 out of 643 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 Males 16 - 17, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in JAARS, NC is Black, followed by White and Native American.

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.

View Data
Save Image

Health

100% of the population of JAARS, NC has health coverage, with 26.9% on employee plans, 61.7% on Medicaid, 4.48% on Medicare, 6.99% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 73.3% were men and 26.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 40% under 18 years, 10.1% between 18 and 34 years, 42.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.69% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 73.3% were men and 26.7% were women.

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

View Data
Save Image

Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
26.9%
Employer Coverage
61.7%
Medicaid
4.48%
Medicare
6.99%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in JAARS, NC stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

View Data
Save Image