Piney Green, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

14,205

3.81% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

1.69% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.1%

1.69% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$65,179

0.24% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$220,000

16.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,644

10.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Piney Green, NC had a population of 14.2k people with a median age of 30 and a median household income of $65,179. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Piney Green, NC declined from 14,767 to 14,205, a −3.81% decrease and its median household income declined from $65,336 to $65,179, a −0.24% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Piney Green, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.98%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.6%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.56%).

None of the households in Piney Green, 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.

98.9% of the residents in Piney Green, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Piney Green, NC was $220,000, and the homeownership rate was 64.5%.

Most people in Piney Green, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Piney Green, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Piney Green, NC is home to a population of 14.2k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.19% of Piney Green, NC residents were born outside of the country (595 people).

In 2023, there were 2.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.48k people) in Piney Green, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.81k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.42k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Piney Green, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Piney Green, NC was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Piney Green, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.48k ± 1.29k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.81k ± 473
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.42k ± 640

17.3%

Hispanic Population

2.46k people

17.3% of the people in Piney Green, NC are hispanic (2.46k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Piney Green, 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

4.19%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

595 people

4.33%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

640 people

As of 2023, 4.19% of Piney Green, NC residents (595 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 Piney Green, NC was 4.33%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,428 ± 360
Gulf War (1990s)
326 ± 153
Vietnam
314 ± 97

Piney Green, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Piney Green, NC employs 5.64k people. The largest industries in Piney Green, NC are Retail Trade (816 people), Accommodation & Food Services (745 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (718 people), and the highest paying industries are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($68,085), Public Administration ($62,344), and Wholesale Trade ($58,750).

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

5.64k

2023 Value

± 762

−10.9%

1 Year decline

± 21.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Piney Green, NC declined at a rate of −10.9%, from 6.34k employees to 5.64k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Piney Green, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (809 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (600 people), and Transportation Occupations (433 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Piney Green, 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

5.64k

2023 Value

± 762

−10.9%

1 Year decline

± 21.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Piney Green, NC declined at a rate of −10.9%, from 6.34k employees to 5.64k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Piney Green, NC, are Retail Trade (816 people), Accommodation & Food Services (745 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (718 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Piney Green, NC, though some of these residents may live in Piney Green, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,162

Median earning men ± $3,334

$27,029

Median earning women ± $8,219

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($71,186), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,574), and Manufacturing ($46,806).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($40,469), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,742), and Construction ($35,341).

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

The median property value in Piney Green, NC was $220,000 in 2023, which is 0.725 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $188,700 to $220,000, a 16.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Piney Green, NC is 64.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Piney Green, NC have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Piney Green, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Piney Green, NC is $65,179. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Piney Green, NC was Census Tract 24 with a value of $69,178, followed by Census Tract 23 and Census Tract 22.01, with respective values of $60,556 and $54,526.

Housing

Property

$220,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,626

$3,287

Median Property Taxes

±$508

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

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

Rent vs Own

64.5%

Homeownership

2023

64.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.5% of the housing units in Piney Green, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 24
Census Tract 23
Census Tract 22.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Piney Green, NC was Census Tract 24 with a value of $69,178, followed by Census Tract 23 and Census Tract 22.01, with respective values of $60,556 and $54,526.

The following map shows all of the places in Piney Green, 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.

$65,179

Median Household Income

± $11,211

5.1k

Number of Households

± 658

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.1k households in Piney Green, NC declined from $65,179 from the previous year's value of $65,336.

The following chart displays the households in Piney Green, 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 Piney Green, 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 (75.7%)
Carpooled (13.2%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)

In 2023, 75.7% of workers in Piney Green, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.2%) and those who worked at home (10.3%).

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

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Piney Green, NC have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.38% of the workforce in Piney Green, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Piney Green, NC (1.71k out of 14.2k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Piney Green, NC is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

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

91.5% of the population of Piney Green, NC has health coverage, with 21% on employee plans, 12.9% on Medicaid, 4.08% on Medicare, 31.9% on non-group plans, and 21.6% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Onslow County, NC see 3090 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.6% increase from the previous year (2954 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 977 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 386 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,090 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Onslow County, NC

Primary care physicians in Onslow County, NC see an average of 3,090 patients per year. This represents a 4.6% increase from the previous year (2,954 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.6% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.54%

Uninsured

21%

Employer Coverage

12.9%

Medicaid

4.08%

Medicare

31.9%

Non-Group

21.6%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Piney Green, NC grew by 1.68% from 8.4% to 8.54%.

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

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