Long View, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

4,967

1.23% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

10.8%

17.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$44,156

1.31% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$142,900

6.48% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,689

0.976% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Long View, NC had a population of 4.97k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $44,156. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Long View, NC declined from 5,029 to 4,967, a −1.23% decrease and its median household income declined from $44,740 to $44,156, a −1.31% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Long View, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.8%), Other (Hispanic) (6.2%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.96%).

None of the households in Long View, 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.

92.1% of the residents in Long View, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Long View, NC was $142,900, and the homeownership rate was 56.1%.

Most people in Long View, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Long View, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Long View, NC is home to a population of 4.97k people, from which 92.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.8% of Long View, NC residents were born outside of the country (586 people).

In 2023, there were 2.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.47k people) in Long View, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 904 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 437 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.1%

2023 Citizenship

92.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.1% of Long View, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Long View, NC was 92.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Long View, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.47k ± 436
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
904 ± 283
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
437 ± 304

17.4%

Hispanic Population

866 people

17.4% of the people in Long View, NC are hispanic (866 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

11.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

586 people

11.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

575 people

As of 2023, 11.8% of Long View, NC residents (586 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 Long View, NC was 11.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Long View, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
140 ± 77
Gulf War (2001-)
85 ± 69
Gulf War (1990s)
62 ± 55

Long View, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Long View, NC employs 2.69k people. The largest industries in Long View, NC are Manufacturing (825 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (511 people), and Retail Trade (225 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($60,083), Public Administration ($51,563), and Educational Services ($50,463).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.69k

2023 Value

± 449

0.976%

1 Year growth

± 23.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Long View, NC grew at a rate of 0.976%, from 2.66k employees to 2.69k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Long View, NC, are Production Occupations (656 people), Material Moving Occupations (275 people), and Transportation Occupations (264 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Long View, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

2.69k

2023 Value

± 449

0.976%

1 Year growth

± 23.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Long View, NC grew at a rate of 0.976%, from 2.66k employees to 2.69k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Long View, NC, are Manufacturing (825 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (511 people), and Retail Trade (225 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Long View, NC, though some of these residents may live in Long View, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,740

Median earning men ± $4,279

$24,818

Median earning women ± $2,379

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,162), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,142), and Manufacturing ($36,771).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($75,227), Other Services Except Public Administration ($43,238), and Retail Trade ($41,809).

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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 Long View, NC was $142,900 in 2023, which is 0.471 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $134,200 to $142,900, a 6.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Long View, NC is 56.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Long View, NC have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Long View, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$142,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,046

$1,219

Median Property Taxes

±$269

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 Long View, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Long View, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.1%

Homeownership

2023

70.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56.1% of the housing units in Long View, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Long View, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Long View, 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.

$44,156

Median Household Income

± $3,228

2.17k

Number of Households

± 405

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.17k households in Long View, NC declined from $44,156 from the previous year's value of $44,740.

The following chart displays the households in Long View, 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 $40k - $45k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.5%)
Carpooled (12.5%)
Worked At Home (1.61%)

In 2023, 83.5% of workers in Long View, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.5%) and those who worked at home (1.61%).

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

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Long View, NC have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.83% of the workforce in Long View, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Long View, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Long View, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Long View, NC (537 out of 4.97k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Long View, NC is White, followed by Two Or More 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

82.2% of the population of Long View, NC has health coverage, with 32.3% on employee plans, 22.5% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 2.67% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Catawba County, NC see 1541 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.38% increase from the previous year (1520 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1685 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 401 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Catawba County, NC.

1,541 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Catawba County, NC

Primary care physicians in Catawba County, NC see an average of 1,541 patients per year. This represents a 1.38% increase from the previous year (1,520 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Catawba County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.2% under 18 years, 25.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56% were men and 44% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.8%

Uninsured

32.3%

Employer Coverage

22.5%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

2.67%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Long View, NC declined by 5.41% from 18.8% to 17.8%.

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

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