Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC

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2020 Population

126,486

1.56% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Burr

Republican Party

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

44.1

0% 1-year change

2020 Poverty Rate

11.9%

6.61% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$60,025

7.49% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$204,100

5.53% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

51,315

2.35% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC had a population of 126k people with a median age of 44.1 and a median household income of $60,025. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC grew from 124,546 to 126,486, a 1.56% increase and its median household income grew from $55,843 to $60,025, a 7.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.4%), White (Hispanic) (5.77%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.54%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.2%).

9.38% of the households in Moore & Montgomery 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.

96.4% of the residents in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC are Sandhills Community College (1,009 degrees awarded in 2020) and Montgomery Community College (314 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC was $204,100, and the homeownership rate was 76.1%. Most people in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC borders Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC, Stanley & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC, Rowan County PUMA, NC, Davidson County PUMA, NC, Randolph County PUMA, NC, Harnett County PUMA, NC, Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC, Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC, and Monroe City PUMA, NC.

United States North Carolina

Diversity

Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC is home to a population of 126k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 5.87% of Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (7.43k people).

In 2020, there were 5.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.5k people) in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.3k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC are Spanish (8,558 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (402 households), and Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages (285 households).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
93.5k ± 172
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.7k ± 509
White (Hispanic)
7.3k ± 739

8.74%

Hispanic Population

11k people

8.74% of the people in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC are hispanic (11k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,558 households (7.18%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
402 households (0.337%)
Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages
285 households (0.239%)

9.38% of the households in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC was Spanish. 7.18% of the households in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.87%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

7.43k people

5.45%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

6.79k people

As of 2020, 5.87% of Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC residents (7.43k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC was 5.45%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.2

In 2020, the median age of all people in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC was 44.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC are getting staying the same age. In 2019, the average age of all Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC residents was 44.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,162 ± 1,363 people
Honduras
414 ± 499 people
England
375 ± 475 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 3,162 Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC residents, followed by Honduras with 414 and England with 375.

Citizenship

96.4%

2020 Citizenship

96.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.4% of Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,421 ± 416
Gulf War (2001-)
2,657 ± 374
Gulf War (1990s)
1,449 ± 274

Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for North Carolina. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in North Carolina, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of North Carolina across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC is $60,025. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC was Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $119,316, followed by Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $112,777 and $104,395.

Males in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,257. The income inequality in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.504, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC employs 51.3k people. The largest industries in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC are Elementary & secondary schools (3,533 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,294 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,058 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($256,393), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($168,937), and Offices of physicians ($164,687).

Wages

Median Household Income

$60,025

2020 value

± $2,113

7.49%

1 Year Growth

± 4.93%

Households in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC have a median annual income of $60,025, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $55,843 in 2019, which represents a 7.49% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$69,924

Average Male Salary in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC

± $12,753

$51,257

Average Female Salary in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC

± $11,547

In 2020, full-time male employees in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC

Asian
$64,432 ± $67,445
White
$57,671 ± $8,818
Two or More Races
$44,941 ± $39,482

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.12 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.504

2020 Wage GINI in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC

0.5

2019 Wage GINI in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC

In 2020, the income inequality in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC was 0.504 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.92% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC was Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $119,316, followed by Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $112,777 and $104,395.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC (14.7k out of 124k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
9,155 ± 768
Black
3,925 ± 562
Hispanic
2,364 ± 416

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

51.3k

2020 Value

2.35%

1 Year growth

± 2.35%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 2.35%, from 50.1k employees to 51.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,534 people), Registered nurses (1,455 people), and Cooks (1,262 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,534 people), Registered nurses (1,455 people), and Cooks (1,262 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC has an unusually high number of residents working as Military officer special & tactical operations leaders (30.6 times higher than expected), Sawing machine setters, operators, & tenders, wood (12.1 times), and Firstline enlisted military supervisors (10 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC, by average salary, are Dentists ($369,825), Physicians ($255,389), and Personal financial advisors ($245,874).

Industries

Employment by Industries

51.3k

2020 Value

2.35%

1 Year growth

± 2.35%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 2.35%, from 50.1k employees to 51.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,533 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,294 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,058 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,533 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,294 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,058 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC has an unusually high number of U. S. Army (19.8 times higher than expected), Knitting fabric mills, & apparel knitting mills (15.8 times), and Logging (10.5 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC, by average salary, are Nondepository credit & related activities ($256,393), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($168,937), and Offices of physicians ($164,687).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $53.9B, followed by Machinery ($49B) and Pharmaceuticals ($48.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for North Carolina.

$488B

2020 Value in North Carolina

$926B

Projected 2050 Value in North Carolina

89.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $488B. This is expected to increase 89.6% to $926B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

South Carolina
$35.1B
Virginia
$27B
Georgia
$18.5B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $35.1B, followed by Virginia with $27B and Georgia and $18.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%). The most partisan county was Durham County, NC with 80.4% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.881%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of North Carolina.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for North Carolina

49.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in North Carolina

Durham County, NC
80.4% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Yadkin County, NC
80% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Graham County, NC
79.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in North Carolina was Durham County, NC with 80.4% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in North Carolina colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from North Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Richard Burr

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC awarded 1,323 degrees. The student population of Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC is skewed towards women, with 1,809 male students and 2,860 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC are White (867 and 66%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (168 and 12.8%), Black or African American (159 and 12.1%), and Two or More Races (39 and 2.97%).

The largest universities in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Sandhills Community College (1,009 and 76.3%) and Montgomery Community College (314 and 23.7%).

The most popular majors in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (371 and 28%), General Business Administration & Management (72 and 5.44%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (65 and 4.91%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
371 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
63 degree-majorss awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
58 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 371 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Sandhills Community College
1,009 degrees awarded
Montgomery Community College
314 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sandhills Community College with 1,009 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

610

Degrees Awarded to Men

713

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 610 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC, which is 0.856 times less than the 713 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
867 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
168 degrees awarded
Black or African American
159 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC was White students. These 867 degrees mean that there were 5.16 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 168 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC was $204,100 in 2020, which is 0.888 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $193,400 to $204,100, a 5.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC is 76.1%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$204,100

2020 Median

± $8,106

$193,400

2019 Median

± $7,647

In 2020, the median property value in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC grew to to $204,100 from the previous year's value of $193,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$60,025

Median Household Income

± $2,113

50.8k

Number of Households

± 1,789

In 2020, the median household income of the 50.8k households in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC grew to $60,025 from the previous year's value of $55,843.

The following chart displays the households in Moore & Montgomery 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

76.1%

2020 Homeownership

75.5%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 76.1% of the housing units in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.21% of the workforce in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (81.9%)
Carpooled (7.82%)
Worked At Home (6.45%)

In 2020, 81.9% of workers in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.82%) and those who worked at home (6.45%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Moore & Montgomery 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 Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

90.7% of the population of Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 34.1% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 17.7% on Medicare, 17.6% on non-group plans, and 8.05% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in North Carolina was $7,264 in 2014. This is a 3.37% increase from the previous year ($7,027).

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1405 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.496% decrease from the previous year (1412 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1718 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 389 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Jones County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (27.2%). Additionally, Bladen County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (49.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,405 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,405 patients per year. This represents a 0.496% decrease from the previous year (1,412 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,264

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in North Carolina

$3,859

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,225

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,260

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in North Carolina (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.37%, from $7,027 to $7,264.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.33%

Uninsured

34.1%

Employer Coverage

13.1%

Medicaid

17.7%

Medicare

17.6%

Non-Group

8.05%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC declined by 5.57% from 9.88% to 9.33%.

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