Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC

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2023 Population

172,000

3.74% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.524% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

11%

5.44% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$82,916

4.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$285,200

10.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

76,804

20.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC had a population of 172k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $82,916. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC grew from 165,804 to 172,000, a 3.74% increase and its median household income grew from $79,349 to $82,916, a 4.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.6%), Other (Hispanic) (7.62%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.18%), and White (Hispanic) (3.63%).

14.9% of the households in Johnston County (West) 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.

94.8% of the residents in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC are Johnston Community College (1,184 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC was $285,200, and the homeownership rate was 77.6%.

Most people in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC borders Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC, Wake County (East)--Raleigh City (East), Knightdale & Garner (North) Towns PUMA, NC, Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC, Harnett County PUMA, NC, Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC, and Wayne County PUMA, NC.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC is home to a population of 172k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.38% of Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (14.4k people).

In 2023, there were 3.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (109k people) in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC are Spanish (20,494 households), Arabic (735 households), and Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages (360 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

83,548

Women

51.1%

80,037

Men

48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 163,585 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

94.8%

2023 Citizenship

95.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.8% of Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
109k ± 2.28k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
28.5k ± 1.36k
Other (Hispanic)
13.1k ± 1.91k

15.7%

Hispanic Population

26.9k people

15.7% of the people in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC are hispanic (26.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,588 ± 1,804 people
Dominican Republic
610 ± 605 people
Nicaragua
536 ± 567 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 5,588 Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 610 and Nicaragua with 536.

Foreign-Born Population

8.38%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14.4k people

7.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12.4k people

As of 2023, 8.38% of Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC residents (14.4k 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 Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC was 7.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
20,494 households (12.7%)
Arabic
735 households (0.455%)
Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages
360 households (0.223%)

14.9% of the households in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC was Spanish. 12.7% of the households in Johnston County (West) 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

Gulf War (2001-)
3,304 ± 592
Gulf War (1990s)
2,511 ± 455
Vietnam
2,475 ± 365

Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC employs 76.8k people. The largest industries in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC are Construction (8,916 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,557 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,313 people), and the highest paying industries are Furniture & related product manufacturing ($113,086), Scientific research & development services ($105,457), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($103,071).

Males in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,059. The income inequality in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.42, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

44,460

Women

47.8%

48,602

Men

52.2%

The workforce of Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC in 2020 was 93,062 people, with 47.8% woman, and 52.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC.

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Occupations

76.8k

2022 Value

−20.8%

1 Year decline

± −20.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC declined at a rate of −20.8%, from 96.9k employees to 76.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,167 people), Cashiers (2,081 people), and Customer service representatives (1,916 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Johnston County (West) PUMA, 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

76.8k

2022 Value

−20.8%

1 Year decline

± −20.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC declined at a rate of −20.8%, from 96.9k employees to 76.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC, are Construction (8,916 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,557 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,313 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,859

Median earning men ± $1,855

$43,020

Median earning women ± $1,898

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,180), Information ($71,298), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,624).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($59,644), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,973), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,868).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC awarded 1,184 degrees. The student population of Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,542 male students and 2,740 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC are White (738 and 63.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (240 and 20.6%), Black or African American (152 and 13%), and Asian (9 and 0.773%).

The largest universities in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Johnston Community College (1,184 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (283 and 23.9%), Information Technology (114 and 9.63%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (73 and 6.17%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 4,282 students enrolled in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC, 36% men and 64% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,689 records, of which 61.8% were women and 38.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
283 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
46 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
37 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 283 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Johnston Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,184 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Johnston Community College with 1,184 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 576 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC, which is 0.947 times less than the 608 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 738 degrees mean that there were 3.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 240 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 ($225) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,537) 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 2022, 0.816% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.1% 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 Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (34.9k), Some college (29.9k), and Bachelors Degree (21k).

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 Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC was $285,200 in 2023, which is 0.94 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $257,600 to $285,200, a 10.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC is 77.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 32.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC is $82,916. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC was Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $143,176, followed by Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Union County (West)--Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $139,831 and $123,543.

Housing

Property

$285,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,531

$48,416

Median Property Taxes

±$2,019

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 Johnston County (West) 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 Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.6%

Homeownership

2023

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.6% of the housing units in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC was Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $143,176, followed by Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Union County (West)--Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $139,831 and $123,543.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Johnston County (West) PUMA, 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.

$82,916

Median Household Income

± $4,236

62.4k

Number of Households

± 2,433

In 2023, the median household income of the 62.4k households in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC grew to $82,916 from the previous year's value of $79,349.

The following chart displays the households in Johnston County (West) 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.

Wage Distribution

0.42

2022 Wage GINI in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC

0.426

2021 Wage GINI in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC

In 2022, the income inequality in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC was 0.42 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.45% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77%)
Worked At Home (14.2%)
Carpooled (7.57%)

In 2023, 77% of workers in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.57%).

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

32.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC have a longer commute time (32.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.11% of the workforce in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Johnston County (West) 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 Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC (18.6k out of 170k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

89% of the population of Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 50.9% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 9.67% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.6% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1413 patients per year on average, which represents a 1% increase from the previous year (1399 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1657 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 336 patients per year.

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 1% 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 North Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11%

Uninsured

50.9%

Employer Coverage

13.8%

Medicaid

9.67%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.6%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC grew by 0.275% from 11% to 11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.