Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC

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2023 Population
139,342
1.21% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
43.9
1.15% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
11.9%
5.36% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$69,885
3.87% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$240,300
14.9% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
62,470
2.43% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC had a population of 139k people with a median age of 43.9 and a median household income of $69,885. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC grew from 137,673 to 139,342, a 1.21% increase and its median household income grew from $67,281 to $69,885, a 3.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.13%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.45%), Other (Hispanic) (2.16%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.96%).

6.54% of the households in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) 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.

97.7% of the residents in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC was $240,300, and the homeownership rate was 77.3%.

Most people in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC is home to a population of 139k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.45% of Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (6.2k people).

In 2023, there were 9.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (113k people) in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.42k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC are Spanish (6,366 households), Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages (417 households), and Serbo-Croatian (329 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
70,902
Women
50.9%
68,418
Men
49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 139,320 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

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Citizenship

97.7%
2023 Citizenship
98.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.7% of Lincoln & Cleveland (East) 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 Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    113k ± 1.56k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    11.3k ± 905
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    3.42k ± 683
6.66%
Hispanic Population
9.28k people

In 2023, there were 9.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (113k people) in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.42k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.66% of the people in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC are hispanic (9.28k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    1,995 ± 1,089 people
  2. Costa Rica
    710 ± 653 people
  3. Germany
    391 ± 485 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 1,995 Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC residents, followed by Costa Rica with 710 and Germany with 391.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.45%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
6.2k people
3.85%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
5.3k people

As of 2023, 4.45% of Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC residents (6.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC was 3.85%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    6,366 households (4.81%)
  2. Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages
    417 households (0.315%)
  3. Serbo-Croatian
    329 households (0.249%)

6.54% of the households in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) 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 Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC was Spanish. 4.81% of the households in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,688 ± 333
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,906 ± 444
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,121 ± 310

Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC employs 62.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC were Construction (5,152 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,662 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,226 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($159,130), Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($140,327), and Air transportation ($124,960).

Males in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,251. The income inequality in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
28,874
Women
46.2%
33,596
Men
53.8%

The workforce of Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC in 2023 was 62,470 people, with 46.2% woman, and 53.8% men.

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Occupations

62.5k
2023 Value
2.43%
1 Year growth
± 2.43%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 2.43%, from 61k employees to 62.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,064 people), Other managers (1,752 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,737 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

62.5k
2023 Value
2.43%
1 Year growth
± 2.43%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 2.43%, from 61k employees to 62.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC, are Construction (5,152 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,662 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,226 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$51,209
Median earning men ± $1,766
$36,340
Median earning women ± $1,336

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($130,117), Information ($74,688), and Wholesale Trade ($71,308).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,649), Public Administration ($54,024), and Wholesale Trade ($53,125).

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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%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.962% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.979% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (35.6k), Some college (23.3k), and Bachelors Degree (18.4k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC was $240,300 in 2023, which is 0.792 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $209,200 to $240,300, a 14.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC is 77.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$240,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,384
$41,599
Median Property Taxes
±$1,549

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Rent vs Own

77.3%
Homeownership
2023
66.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 77.3% of the housing units in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$69,885
Median Household Income
± $2,904
53.8k
Number of Households
± 1,924

In 2023, the median household income of the 53.8k households in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC grew to $69,885 from the previous year's value of $67,281.

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Wage Distribution

0.438
2023 Wage GINI in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC
0.442
2022 Wage GINI in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC

In 2023, the income inequality in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.742% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (80.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.67%)
  3. Carpooled (7.05%)

In 2023, 80.4% of workers in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.67%) and those who carpooled to work (7.05%).

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Commute Time

29 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.71% of the workforce in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC (16.5k out of 138k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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Health

90.4% of the population of Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 44.4% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 1.54% 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 317 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.56%
Uninsured
44.4%
Employer Coverage
16.3%
Medicaid
14.2%
Medicare
14%
Non-Group
1.54%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC grew by 1.47% from 9.42% to 9.56%.

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