Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC

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2023 Population

125,016

2.5% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.1

0.243% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.93%

1.47% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$78,723

4.84% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$293,800

10.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

55,989

2.51% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC had a population of 125k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $78,723. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC grew from 121,972 to 125,016, a 2.5% increase and its median household income grew from $75,091 to $78,723, a 4.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.1%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.34%), Other (Hispanic) (3.31%), and White (Hispanic) (2.01%).

8.23% 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 2023, the median property value in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC was $293,800, and the homeownership rate was 78%.

Most people in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC borders Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC, Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC, Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC, New Hanover County (South)--Wilmington City PUMA, NC, Brunswick County PUMA, NC, and Columbus, Bladen & Robeson Counties PUMA, NC.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC is home to a population of 125k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.86% of Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (7.33k people).

In 2023, there were 6.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (94.1k 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 4.18k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-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 (6,704 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (428 households), and Korean (340 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.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC.

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Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

97.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.3% of Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
94.1k ± 1.86k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.8k ± 1.16k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.18k ± 687

7.21%

Hispanic Population

9.01k people

7.21% of the people in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC are hispanic (9.01k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,006 ± 1,091 people
Brazil
709 ± 652 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

5.86%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.33k people

5.21%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.35k people

As of 2023, 5.86% of Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC residents (7.33k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC was 5.21%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,704 households (5.65%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
428 households (0.361%)
Korean
340 households (0.287%)

8.23% 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC was Spanish. 5.65% 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,891 ± 372
Gulf War (2001-)
2,433 ± 447
Gulf War (1990s)
1,380 ± 356

Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

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.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

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.

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

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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,150

Median earning men ± $2,252

$40,100

Median earning women ± $3,835

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,965), Manufacturing ($76,619), and Public Administration ($66,714).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($65,500), Wholesale Trade ($62,586), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,818).

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

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.

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

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).

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 Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC was $293,800 in 2023, which is 0.968 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $265,100 to $293,800, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC is 78%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 26.5 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

$293,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,817

$38,963

Median Property Taxes

±$1,649

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 Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78%

Homeownership

2023

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78% 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 76.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, 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.

$78,723

Median Household Income

± $3,180

50k

Number of Households

± 1,995

In 2023, the median household income of the 50k households in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC grew to $78,723 from the previous year's value of $75,091.

The following chart displays the households in Pender & New Hanover (North) 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.

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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.4%)
Worked At Home (14.6%)
Carpooled (8.92%)

In 2023, 75.4% of workers in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.92%).

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

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.82% of the workforce in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.93% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC (12.1k out of 122k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 6 - 11 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.

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

90.2% of the population of Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 45.6% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 18% on non-group plans, and 3.21% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 317 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.84%

Uninsured

45.6%

Employer Coverage

10.6%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

18%

Non-Group

3.21%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC grew by 4.85% from 9.39% to 9.84%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.