Moncure, NC

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2023 Population

877

13.2% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

56.5

2.92% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

1.82%

0.994% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$53,173

2.46% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

407

5.17% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Moncure, NC had a population of 877 people with a median age of 56.5 and a median household income of $53,173. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Moncure, NC grew from 775 to 877, a 13.2% increase and its median household income grew from $51,896 to $53,173, a 2.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Moncure, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (16.8%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Moncure, 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.

100% of the residents in Moncure, NC are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Moncure, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Moncure, NC was 2 cars per household.

United States North Carolina Chatham County, NC Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Moncure, NC is home to a population of 877 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.798% of Moncure, NC residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2023, there were 2.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (511 people) in Moncure, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 219 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 147 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Moncure, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Moncure, NC was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Moncure, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
511 ± 427
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
219 ± 214
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
147 ± 174

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Moncure, 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

0.798%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

6.32%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

49 people

As of 2023, 0.798% of Moncure, NC residents (7 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 Moncure, NC was 6.32%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
71 ± 97
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

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

Economy

The economy of Moncure, NC employs 407 people. The largest industries in Moncure, NC are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (105 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (64 people), and Finance & Insurance (49 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,182), Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,228), and Total ($21,977).

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

407

2023 Value

± 220

5.17%

1 Year growth

± 76.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Moncure, NC grew at a rate of 5.17%, from 387 employees to 407 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Moncure, NC, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (109 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (52 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (49 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Moncure, 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

407

2023 Value

± 220

5.17%

1 Year growth

± 76.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Moncure, NC grew at a rate of 5.17%, from 387 employees to 407 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Moncure, NC, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (105 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (64 people), and Finance & Insurance (49 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Moncure, NC, though some of these residents may live in Moncure, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$21,135

Median earning men ± $44,661

$27,292

Median earning women ± $6,859

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($4,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,182).

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

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

People in Moncure, NC have an average commute time of 37.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Moncure, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

87.2%

Homeownership

2023

70%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 87.2% of the housing units in Moncure, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 93.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 207.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Moncure, 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.

$53,173

Median Household Income

± $10,407

305

Number of Households

± 203

In 2023, the median household income of the 305 households in Moncure, NC grew to $53,173 from the previous year's value of $51,896.

The following chart displays the households in Moncure, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Moncure, 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 (63.9%)
Other (34.2%)
Carpooled (1.97%)

In 2023, 63.9% of workers in Moncure, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (34.2%) and those who carpooled to work (1.97%).

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

37.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Moncure, NC have a longer commute time (37.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.21% of the workforce in Moncure, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Moncure, NC (16 out of 877 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 75+, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Moncure, NC is Black, followed by White and Native American.

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

96.8% of the population of Moncure, NC has health coverage, with 12.7% on employee plans, 26.3% on Medicaid, 22.9% on Medicare, 34.9% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Chatham County, NC see 1067 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.72% increase from the previous year (1049 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1947 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 628 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,067 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chatham County, NC

Primary care physicians in Chatham County, NC see an average of 1,067 patients per year. This represents a 1.72% increase from the previous year (1,049 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Chatham 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, 13% between 18 and 34 years, 49% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.19%

Uninsured

12.7%

Employer Coverage

26.3%

Medicaid

22.9%

Medicare

34.9%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Moncure, NC declined by 39.7% from 5.29% to 3.19%.

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

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