Lansing, NC

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2019 Population

202

11% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Burr

Republican Party

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

36.5

13.7% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

39.8%

19.5% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$28,125

23.3% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$75,000

33.3% 1-year decline

2019 Employed Population

12.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Lansing, NC had a population of 202 people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $28,125. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Lansing, NC grew from 182 to 202, a 11% increase and its median household income grew from $22,813 to $28,125, a 23.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lansing, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (99%), White (Hispanic) (0.495%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.495%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%). 0% of the households in Lansing, NC speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 100% of the residents in Lansing, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Lansing, NC was $75,000, and the homeownership rate was 51.3%. Most people in Lansing, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Lansing, NC was 2 cars per household.

United States North Carolina Ashe County, NC Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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

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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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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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Diversity

Lansing, NC is home to a population of 202 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2019, 0% of Lansing, NC residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2019, there were 200 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (200 people) in Lansing, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1 White (Hispanic) and 1 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lansing, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
200 ± 96
White (Hispanic)
1 ± 4
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1 ± 12.2

0.495%

Hispanic Population

1 people

0.495% of the people in Lansing, NC are hispanic (1 people).

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

Age by Nativity

N/A

Median Native-Born Age

± N/A

N/A

Median Foreign-Born Age

± N/A

In 2019, the median age of all people in Lansing, NC was 36.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of N/A, were generally N/A foreign-born citizens, with a median age of N/A. But people in Lansing, NC are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Lansing, NC residents was 32.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
229,947 ± 11,640 people
India
70,805 ± 6,510 people
Honduras
36,544 ± 4,685 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 229,947 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 70,805 and Honduras with 36,544.

Citizenship

100%

2019 Citizenship

100%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 100% of Lansing, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Lansing, NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 18
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 12
Vietnam
1 ± 17

Lansing, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Lansing, NC is $28,125. In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Lansing, NC was Census Tract 9702 with a value of $38,169, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,862. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.472, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Lansing, NC employs 71 people. The largest industries in Lansing, NC are Manufacturing (19 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (10 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($35,625), Total ($22,917), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,917).

Wages

Median Household Income

$28,125

2019 value

± $17,673

23.3%

1 Year Growth

± 67.3%

Households in Lansing, NC have a median annual income of $28,125, 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 $22,813 in 2018, which represents a 23.3% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Lansing, NC compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

$63,585

Average Male Salary in North Carolina

± $1,168

$47,862

Average Female Salary in North Carolina

± $855

In 2019, full-time male employees in North Carolina made 1.33 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in North Carolina by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in North Carolina

Asian
$64,719 ± $4,583
White
$53,494 ± $850
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$42,933 ± $24,629

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of North Carolina workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.21 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in North Carolina.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in North Carolina by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lansing, NC is from North Carolina.

0.472

2019 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.473

2018 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2019, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0599% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9702
N/A
N/A

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lansing, NC was Census Tract 9702 with a value of $38,169, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

The following map shows all of the places in Lansing, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

39.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lansing, NC (78 out of 196 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 6 - 11.

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
77 ± 55
Two Or More
1 ± 60
Black
0 ± 61

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2019 Value

± 72

12.7%

1 Year growth

± 137%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Lansing, NC grew at a rate of 12.7%, from 63 employees to 71 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lansing, NC, are Production Occupations (11 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (8 people), and Management Occupations (7 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lansing, NC.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Lansing, NC, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (11 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (8 people), and Management Occupations (7 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Lansing, NC has an unusually high number of residents working as Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (2.77 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (2.74 times), and Legal Occupations (2.51 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Lansing, NC, by median earnings, are Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations ($31,250), Production Occupations ($31,250), and Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations ($26,250).

Industries

Employment by Industries

2019 Value

± 72

12.7%

1 Year growth

± 137%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Lansing, NC grew at a rate of 12.7%, from 63 employees to 71 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lansing, NC, are Manufacturing (19 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (10 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lansing, NC, though some of these residents may live in Lansing, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Lansing, NC, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (19 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (10 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Lansing, NC has an unusually high number of Information (2.77 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (2.68 times), and Public Administration (2.14 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Lansing, NC, by median earnings, are Manufacturing ($35,625), Total ($22,917), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,917).

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 Ashe County, NC went to Donald J. Trump with 70.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (26.1%), followed by Other (3.81%). 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 Lansing, NC. Showing the available data for Ashe County, NC.

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 (70.1%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (26.1%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.81%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 70.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (26.1%), followed by Other (3.81%).

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 Ashe County, NC

70.1% 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lansing, NC was $75,000 in 2019, which is 0.312 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $112,500 to $75,000, a 33.3% decrease. The homeownership rate in Lansing, NC is 51.3%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Lansing, NC have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lansing, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$75,000

2019 Median

± $12,104

$112,500

2018 Median

± $77,065

In 2019, the median property value in Lansing, NC declined from to $75,000 from the previous year's value of $112,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Lansing, 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 Lansing, NC the largest share of households have a property value in the $70k - $80k range.

Household Income

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

$28,125

Median Household Income

± $17,673

Number of Households

± 37

In 2019, the median household income of the 78 households in Lansing, NC grew to $28,125 from the previous year's value of $22,813.

The following chart displays the households in Lansing, 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 - $15k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Lansing, NC distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lansing, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

51.3%

2019 Homeownership

41.3%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 51.3% of the housing units in Lansing, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Lansing, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lansing, NC have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Lansing, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (62%)
Carpooled (22.5%)
Worked At Home (9.86%)

In 2019, 62% of workers in Lansing, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (22.5%) and those who worked at home (9.86%).

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 Lansing, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lansing, NC have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

78.2% of the population of Lansing, NC has health coverage, with 22.8% on employee plans, 37.6% on Medicaid, 8.42% on Medicare, 9.41% on non-group plans, and 0% 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 Ashe County, NC see 2259 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.579% increase from the previous year (2246 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2720 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 591 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 country level. Showing data for Ashe County, NC.

2,259 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ashe County, NC

Primary care physicians in Ashe County, NC see an average of 2,259 patients per year. This represents a 0.579% increase from the previous year (2,246 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ashe County, NC 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

21.8%

Uninsured

22.8%

Employer Coverage

37.6%

Medicaid

8.42%

Medicare

9.41%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lansing, NC grew by 46.8% from 14.8% to 21.8%.

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

Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

Jones County
27.2% prevalence
Hertford County
25.2% prevalence
Halifax County
23.2% prevalence

Jones County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in North Carolina, at 27.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in North Carolina by county over multiple years.

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