Pasquotank County, NC

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2024 Population

40,834

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.6

1.54% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11%

10% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$66,589

4.19% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$234,600

5.06% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

17,845

1.55% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Pasquotank County, 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.

98.8% of the residents in Pasquotank County, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pasquotank County, NC are College of the Albemarle (650 degrees awarded in 2023), Elizabeth City State University (409 degrees), and Mid-Atlantic Christian University (19 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Pasquotank County, NC was $234,600, and the homeownership rate was 67.5%.

Most people in Pasquotank County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Pasquotank County, NC was 2 cars per household.

Pasquotank County, NC borders Camden County, NC, Gates County, NC, Perquimans County, NC, and Tyrrell County, NC.

United States North Carolina Elizabeth City, NC

Population & Diversity

Pasquotank County, NC is home to a population of 40.8k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.6% of Pasquotank County, NC residents were born outside of the country (1.06k people).

In 2024, there were 1.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22k people) in Pasquotank County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.12k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Pasquotank County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pasquotank County, NC was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pasquotank County, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
22k ± 235
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14k ± 390
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.12k ± 350

6.05%

Hispanic Population

2.47k people

6.05% of the people in Pasquotank County, NC are hispanic (2.47k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pasquotank County, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
224,963 ± 11,520 people
India
83,219 ± 7,055 people
Honduras
48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

Foreign-Born Population

2.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.06k people

2.56%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.05k people

As of 2024, 2.6% of Pasquotank County, NC residents (1.06k 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 Pasquotank County, NC was 2.56%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,044 ± 269
Gulf War (1990s)
819 ± 227
Vietnam
778 ± 164

Pasquotank County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Pasquotank County, NC.

Economy

The economy of Pasquotank County, NC employs 17.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pasquotank County, NC were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,429 people), Educational Services (1,937 people), and Retail Trade (1,804 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($94,313), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($70,761), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,486).

Employment

Occupations

17.8k

2024 Value

± 1,211

1.55%

1 Year growth

± 9.54%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pasquotank County, NC grew at a rate of 1.55%, from 17.6k employees to 17.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pasquotank County, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,494 people), Management Occupations (1,716 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,662 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pasquotank County, 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

17.8k

2024 Value

± 1,211

1.55%

1 Year growth

± 9.54%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pasquotank County, NC grew at a rate of 1.55%, from 17.6k employees to 17.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pasquotank County, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,429 people), Educational Services (1,937 people), and Retail Trade (1,804 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pasquotank County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Pasquotank County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,228

Median earning men ± $3,865

$35,486

Median earning women ± $3,509

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,563), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,227), and Wholesale Trade ($68,819).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,143), Information ($56,641), and Public Administration ($53,446).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

75
Retail Trade
71
Other Services (except Public Administration)
56
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$144k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$89.4k
Finance and Insurance
$78.8k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Pasquotank County, NC awarded 1,078 degrees. The student population of Pasquotank County, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,063 male students and 2,861 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pasquotank County, NC are White (520 and 49.5%), Black or African American (355 and 33.8%), Hispanic or Latino (68 and 6.47%), and Unknown (56 and 5.33%).

The largest universities in Pasquotank County, NC by number of degrees awarded are College of the Albemarle (650 and 60.3%), Elizabeth City State University (409 and 37.9%), and Mid-Atlantic Christian University (19 and 1.76%).

The most popular majors in Pasquotank County, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (205 and 19%), General Business Administration & Management (96 and 8.91%), and Welding Technology (70 and 6.49%).

The median tuition costs in Pasquotank County, NC are $16,200 for private four year colleges, and $1,000 and $5,000 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Pasquotank County, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.83%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 4,924 (41.9% men and 58.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 4,924 students enrolled in Pasquotank County, NC, 41.9% men and 58.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,045 records, of which 58.9% were women and 41.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Interdisciplinary Studies
52 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
43 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
38 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Pasquotank County, NC was General Interdisciplinary Studies with 52 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Pasquotank County, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

College of the Albemarle
650 degrees awarded
Elizabeth City State University
409 degrees awarded
Mid-Atlantic Christian University
19 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of the Albemarle with 650 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 450 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pasquotank County, NC, which is 0.717 times less than the 628 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 520 degrees mean that there were 1.46 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 355 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,412) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pasquotank County, NC was $234,600 in 2024, which is 0.705 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $223,300 to $234,600, a 5.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Pasquotank County, NC is 67.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pasquotank County, NC have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pasquotank County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 15% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pasquotank County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.33%.

Housing

Property

$234,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,440

$10,653

Median Property Taxes

±$799

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 Pasquotank County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

67.5%

Homeownership

2024

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.5% of the housing units in Pasquotank County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pasquotank County, 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.

$66,589

Median Household Income

± $7,087

15.8k

Number of Households

± 1,053

In 2024, the median household income of the 15.8k households in Pasquotank County, NC grew to $66,589 from the previous year's value of $63,912.

The following chart displays the households in Pasquotank County, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pasquotank County, NC is from North Carolina.

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (72.8%)
Carpooled (12.5%)
Worked At Home (9.88%)

In 2024, 72.8% of workers in Pasquotank County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.5%) and those who worked at home (9.88%).

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

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pasquotank County, NC have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.1% of the workforce in Pasquotank County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 15% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pasquotank County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.33%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pasquotank County, NC (4.22k out of 38.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pasquotank County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 23.2% of the children was living in poverty in Pasquotank County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 382 in Pasquotank County, NC. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 23.3 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

89% of the population of Pasquotank County, NC has health coverage, with 36.8% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 20.7% on non-group plans, and 2.78% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pasquotank County, NC see 1,775 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,775 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2155 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 380 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,775 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pasquotank County, NC

Primary care physicians in Pasquotank County, NC see an average of 1,775 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,775 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11%

Uninsured

36.8%

Employer Coverage

16%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

20.7%

Non-Group

2.78%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pasquotank County, NC grew by 14% from 9.7% to 11%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 111 in Pasquotank County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Pasquotank County, NC.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36% in Pasquotank County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Pasquotank County, NC.