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

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2024 Population

113,588

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.8

0.845% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.9%

2.53% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$56,737

1.87% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$170,800

8.03% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

45,500

0.786% 1-year growth

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7.41% 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% 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 (620 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC was $170,800, and the homeownership rate was 68.4%.

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% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.38% of Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (3.84k people).

In 2024, there were 2.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (65.7k 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 5.14k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC are Spanish (6,432 households), Telugu (169 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (132 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,329

Women

50.4%

56,453

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 113,782 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

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

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Citizenship

98%

2024 Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC was 98.2%, 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)
65.7k ± 2.21k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
29.3k ± 1.12k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
5.14k ± 1k

9.23%

Hispanic Population

10.5k people

9.23% of the people in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC are hispanic (10.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,381 ± 907 people
Philippines
267 ± 401 people
El Salvador
219 ± 363 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 1,381 Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC residents, followed by Philippines with 267 and El Salvador with 219.

Foreign-Born Population

3.38%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.84k people

3.14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.58k people

As of 2024, 3.38% of Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC residents (3.84k 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 Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC was 3.14%, 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
6,432 households (6.12%)
Telugu
169 households (0.161%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
132 households (0.126%)

7.41% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC was Spanish. 6.12% 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-)
5,044 ± 716
Vietnam
2,338 ± 281
Gulf War (1990s)
2,113 ± 389

Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.16 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC.

Economy

The economy of Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC employs 45.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC were Construction (3,458 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,729 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,603 people), and the highest paying industries were Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($163,753), Computer Systems Design ($94,364), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($84,893).

Males in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,440. The income inequality in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.421, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,576

Women

47.4%

23,924

Men

52.6%

The workforce of Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC in 2023 was 45,500 people, with 47.4% woman, and 52.6% men.

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

45.5k

2023 Value

0.786%

1 Year growth

± 0.786%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 0.786%, from 45.1k employees to 45.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC, are Registered nurses (1,405 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,393 people), and Retail salespersons (1,275 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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

45.5k

2023 Value

0.786%

1 Year growth

± 0.786%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 0.786%, from 45.1k employees to 45.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC, are Construction (3,458 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,729 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,603 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

$43,021

Median earning men ± $2,267

$33,700

Median earning women ± $1,407

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,884), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,390), and Public Administration ($53,152).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,083), Information ($46,266), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,333).

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC awarded 620 degrees. The student population of Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 840 male students and 1,547 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC are White (362 and 58.4%), Black or African American (147 and 23.7%), Hispanic or Latino (82 and 13.2%), and Two or More Races (15 and 2.42%).

The largest universities in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Lenoir Community College (620 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (179 and 28.9%), Medical Office Management (44 and 7.1%), and Welding Technology (36 and 5.81%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,387 students enrolled in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC, 35.2% men and 64.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,165 records, of which 61.5% were women and 38.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
179 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
25 degrees awarded
Medical Office Management
14 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 179 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

620 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lenoir Community College with 620 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 236 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC, which is 0.615 times less than the 384 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 362 degrees mean that there were 2.46 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 147 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 2023.

Public, 2-year ($136) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,250) 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 2023, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.836% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (29.3k), Some college (20.5k), and Secondary Education (14.4k).

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 $170,800 in 2024, which is 0.513 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $158,100 to $170,800, a 8.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC is 68.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

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.

Housing

Property

$170,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,582

$31,318

Median Property Taxes

±$1,600

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 - $1,499 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

68.4%

Homeownership

2024

66.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.4% 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 66.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$56,737

Median Household Income

± $2,334

45.8k

Number of Households

± 1,895

In 2024, the median household income of the 45.8k households in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC grew to $56,737 from the previous year's value of $55,697.

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

0.421

2023 Wage GINI in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC

0.422

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

In 2023, the income inequality in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC was 0.421 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.443% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (80.9%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Worked At Home (5.97%)

In 2024, 80.9% of workers in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (5.97%).

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 (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.35% 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

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC (19k out of 112k 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 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 Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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

90.9% of the population of Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 28.7% on employee plans, 21.2% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 20.5% on non-group plans, and 9.27% 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, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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 0% change from the previous year (1,413 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.4% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.08%

Uninsured

28.7%

Employer Coverage

21.2%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

20.5%

Non-Group

9.27%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC declined by 3.56% from 9.41% to 9.08%.

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.