Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC

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2024 Population
127,367
2024 Median Age
40.9
0.487% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
9.72%
2.15% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$80,996
2.89% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$330,700
12.6% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
55,989
2.51% 1-year growth

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8.32% of the households in Pender & New Hanover (North) 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.

96.3% of the residents in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC was $330,700, and the homeownership rate was 78.7%.

Most people in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC is home to a population of 127k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.69% of Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (7.25k people).

In 2024, there were 6.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.3k people) in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.33k 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 Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC are Spanish (7,045 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (371 households), and Korean (325 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
62,959
Women
50.4%
62,002
Men
49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 124,961 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

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Citizenship

96.3%
2024 Citizenship
96.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.3% of Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    95.3k ± 2.11k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    13.8k ± 1.28k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    5.33k ± 917
7.8%
Hispanic Population
9.94k people

In 2024, there were 6.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.3k people) in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.33k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.8% of the people in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC are hispanic (9.94k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,006 ± 1,091 people
  2. Brazil
    709 ± 652 people
  3. Honduras
    408 ± 495 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 2,006 Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC residents, followed by Brazil with 709 and Honduras with 408.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.69%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
7.25k people
5.86%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
7.33k people

As of 2024, 5.69% of Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC residents (7.25k 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 Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC was 5.86%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    7,045 households (5.84%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    371 households (0.308%)
  3. Korean
    325 households (0.27%)

8.32% of the households in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC was Spanish. 5.84% of the households in Pender & New Hanover (North) 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. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,868 ± 489
  2. Vietnam
    2,742 ± 355
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,658 ± 417

Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC employs 56k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC were Construction (4,816 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,459 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,066 people), and the highest paying industries were Nondepository credit & related activities ($172,930), Paint, coating, & adhesive manufacturing ($164,743), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($148,930).

Males in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,409. The income inequality in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.432, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
27,843
Women
49.7%
28,146
Men
50.3%

The workforce of Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC in 2023 was 55,989 people, with 49.7% woman, and 50.3% men.

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Occupations

56k
2023 Value
2.51%
1 Year growth
± 2.51%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 2.51%, from 54.6k employees to 56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC, are Other managers (1,614 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,521 people), and Retail salespersons (1,400 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

56k
2023 Value
2.51%
1 Year growth
± 2.51%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 2.51%, from 54.6k employees to 56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC, are Construction (4,816 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,459 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,066 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Pender & New Hanover (North) 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

$53,642
Median earning men ± $3,024
$41,511
Median earning women ± $3,475

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,223), Manufacturing ($82,019), and Information ($78,308).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,528), Manufacturing ($75,929), and Public Administration ($65,909).

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.558%).

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Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.3%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.558%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.558%).

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Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.814% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.7% 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 Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (23.2k), Bachelors Degree (23k), and Some college (21.4k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC was $330,700 in 2024, which is 0.994 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $293,800 to $330,700, a 12.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC is 78.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$330,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$8,162
$40,491
Median Property Taxes
±$1,654

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Rent vs Own

78.7%
Homeownership
2024
66.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 78.7% of the housing units in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78%.

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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.
$80,996
Median Household Income
± $2,760
51.4k
Number of Households
± 2,103

In 2024, the median household income of the 51.4k households in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC grew to $80,996 from the previous year's value of $78,723.

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Wage Distribution

0.432
2023 Wage GINI in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC
0.424
2022 Wage GINI in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC

In 2023, the income inequality in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.8% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (73.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.4%)
  3. Carpooled (8.58%)

In 2024, 73.8% of workers in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.58%).

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Commute Time

26.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.92% of the workforce in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pender & New Hanover (North) 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 Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.72% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC (12.1k out of 125k 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 6 - 11, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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Health

91.1% of the population of Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 44.9% on employee plans, 11.8% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 18% on non-group plans, and 3.33% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.86%
Uninsured
44.9%
Employer Coverage
11.8%
Medicaid
13.1%
Medicare
18%
Non-Group
3.33%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC declined by 9.98% from 9.84% to 8.86%.

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