Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC

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2023 Population

113,817

1.91% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.5

0.838% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

17.4%

0.035% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$55,697

6.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$158,100

10.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

45,145

0.656% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC had a population of 114k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $55,697. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC grew from 111,689 to 113,817, a 1.91% increase and its median household income grew from $52,249 to $55,697, a 6.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.14%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.02%).

7.49% of the households in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties 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.

98.2% of the residents in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC are Lenoir Community College (986 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC was $158,100, and the homeownership rate was 66.2%.

Most people in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC borders Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC, Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC, Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC, Wayne County PUMA, NC, Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC, Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC, and Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC is home to a population of 114k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.14% of Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (3.58k people).

In 2023, there were 2.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (66.1k people) in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.69k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC are Spanish (6,717 households), Telugu (174 households), and Japanese (143 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.2% of Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
66.1k ± 2.16k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
29.3k ± 1.16k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.69k ± 1k

9.63%

Hispanic Population

11k people

9.63% of the people in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC are hispanic (11k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,300 ± 880 people
Philippines
200 ± 347 people
Vietnam
183 ± 332 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 1,300 Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC residents, followed by Philippines with 200 and Vietnam with 183.

Foreign-Born Population

3.14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.58k people

2.93%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.27k people

As of 2023, 3.14% of Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC residents (3.58k 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 Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC was 2.93%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,717 households (6.35%)
Telugu
174 households (0.165%)
Japanese
143 households (0.135%)

7.49% of the households in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties 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 Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC was Spanish. 6.35% of the households in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties 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-)
5,470 ± 755
Vietnam
2,346 ± 366
Gulf War (1990s)
1,909 ± 406

Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC employs 45.1k people. The largest industries in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC are Construction (3,278 people), U. S. Marines (2,988 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,845 people), and the highest paying industries are Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($134,636), Banking & related activities ($103,606), and Computer Systems Design ($100,607).

Males in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,951. The income inequality in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.422, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

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The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

45.1k

2022 Value

0.656%

1 Year growth

± 0.656%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 0.656%, from 44.9k employees to 45.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,382 people), Retail salespersons (1,378 people), and Registered nurses (1,286 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties 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

45.1k

2022 Value

0.656%

1 Year growth

± 0.656%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 0.656%, from 44.9k employees to 45.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC, are Construction (3,278 people), U. S. Marines (2,988 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,845 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,599), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,115), and Public Administration ($53,475).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,375), Information ($45,231), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,136).

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 Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC awarded 986 degrees. The student population of Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 792 male students and 1,407 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC are White (602 and 61.6%), followed by Black or African American (205 and 21%), Hispanic or Latino (123 and 12.6%), and Asian (22 and 2.25%).

The largest universities in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Lenoir Community College (986 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (177 and 18%), Medical Office Management (89 and 9.03%), and Welding Technology (71 and 7.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,199 students enrolled in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC, 36% men and 64% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,143 records, of which 60.9% were women and 39.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
177 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
30 degrees awarded
Medical Office Management
18 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 177 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Lenoir Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

986 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lenoir Community College with 986 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 410 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC, which is 0.712 times less than the 576 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 602 degrees mean that there were 2.94 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 205 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 ($136) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,800) 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, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% 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 Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (29k), Some college (20.4k), and Secondary Education (14.5k).

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 Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC was $158,100 in 2023, which is 0.521 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $142,800 to $158,100, a 10.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC is 66.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC is $55,697. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties 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

$158,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,254

$29,428

Median Property Taxes

±$1,438

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 Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.2%

Homeownership

2023

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.2% of the housing units in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties 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 Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties 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 Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties 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.

$55,697

Median Household Income

± $2,148

44.5k

Number of Households

± 2,006

In 2023, the median household income of the 44.5k households in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC grew to $55,697 from the previous year's value of $52,249.

The following chart displays the households in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones 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.

Wage Distribution

0.422

2022 Wage GINI in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC

0.416

2021 Wage GINI in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC

In 2022, the income inequality in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC was 0.422 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.48% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.7%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Worked At Home (5.25%)

In 2023, 80.7% of workers in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (5.25%).

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

27 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.82% of the workforce in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties 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 Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones 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 Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC (19.5k out of 112k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC is White, followed by Black 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

90.6% of the population of Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 29.6% on employee plans, 20.3% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 19.7% on non-group plans, and 10.1% 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

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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 28.2% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% 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

9.41%

Uninsured

29.6%

Employer Coverage

20.3%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

19.7%

Non-Group

10.1%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC declined by 3.04% from 9.71% to 9.41%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.