Pitt County, NC

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2023 Population

172,279

0.633% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

33.6

1.2% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.4%

3.14% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$58,851

7.17% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$194,300

8.73% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

80,980

0.157% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Pitt County, NC had a population of 172k people with a median age of 33.6 and a median household income of $58,851. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pitt County, NC grew from 171,196 to 172,279, a 0.633% increase and its median household income grew from $54,915 to $58,851, a 7.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pitt County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (34.9%), Other (Hispanic) (4.76%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.23%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.77%).

None of the households in Pitt 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.

96.7% of the residents in Pitt County, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pitt County, NC are East Carolina University (7,398 degrees awarded in 2023), Pitt Community College (1,896 degrees), and Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design (30 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Pitt County, NC was $194,300, and the homeownership rate was 50.9%.

Most people in Pitt County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Pitt County, NC was 2 cars per household.

Pitt County, NC borders Beaufort County, NC, Craven County, NC, Edgecombe County, NC, Greene County, NC, Lenoir County, NC, Martin County, NC, and Wilson County, NC.

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Population & Diversity

Pitt County, NC is home to a population of 172k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.62% of Pitt County, NC residents were born outside of the country (9.69k people).

In 2023, there were 1.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89.5k people) in Pitt County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 60.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.2k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

96.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.7% of Pitt County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pitt County, NC was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pitt County, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
89.5k ± 295
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
60.1k ± 819
Other (Hispanic)
8.2k ± 927

7.7%

Hispanic Population

13.3k people

7.7% of the people in Pitt County, NC are hispanic (13.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pitt 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
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

5.62%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.69k people

5.08%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.69k people

As of 2023, 5.62% of Pitt County, NC residents (9.69k 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 Pitt County, NC was 5.08%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,170 ± 438
Gulf War (2001-)
2,490 ± 433
Gulf War (1990s)
1,888 ± 421

Pitt County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pitt County, NC employs 81k people. The largest industries in Pitt County, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (15,660 people), Educational Services (10,029 people), and Retail Trade (8,783 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($85,212), Utilities ($65,263), and Finance & Insurance ($59,416).

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

81k

2023 Value

± 2,633

0.157%

1 Year growth

± 4.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pitt County, NC grew at a rate of 0.157%, from 80.9k employees to 81k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pitt County, NC, are Management Occupations (7,995 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,879 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,223 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pitt County, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

81k

2023 Value

± 2,633

0.157%

1 Year growth

± 4.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pitt County, NC grew at a rate of 0.157%, from 80.9k employees to 81k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pitt County, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (15,660 people), Educational Services (10,029 people), and Retail Trade (8,783 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pitt County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Pitt County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,734

Median earning men ± $1,484

$36,799

Median earning women ± $1,108

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($85,094), Public Administration ($65,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,644).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($49,213), Construction ($48,561), and Information ($48,531).

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

235
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
232
Other Services (except Public Administration)
230
Construction

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$952k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$643k
Manufacturing
$300k
Retail Trade

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Pitt County, NC awarded 9,324 degrees. The student population of Pitt County, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 13,455 male students and 20,738 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pitt County, NC are White (6,099 and 66%), followed by Black or African American (1,550 and 16.8%), Hispanic or Latino (762 and 8.24%), and Two or More Races (293 and 3.17%).

The largest universities in Pitt County, NC by number of degrees awarded are East Carolina University (7,398 and 79.3%), Pitt Community College (1,896 and 20.3%), and Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design (30 and 0.322%).

The most popular majors in Pitt County, NC are General Business Administration & Management (762 and 8.17%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (560 and 6.01%), and Registered Nursing (511 and 5.48%).

The median tuition cost in Pitt County, NC for a public four year colleges is $4,452 for in-state students and $20,729 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Pitt County, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 34,193 (39.4% men and 60.6% 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 34,193 students enrolled in Pitt County, NC, 39.4% men and 60.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 20,354 records, of which 60.1% were women and 39.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
351 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
311 degrees awarded
Public Health Education & Promotion
261 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Pitt County, NC was Registered Nursing with 351 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

East Carolina University
7,398 degrees awarded
Pitt Community College
1,896 degrees awarded
Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design
30 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was East Carolina University with 7,398 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 3,701 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pitt County, NC, which is 0.658 times less than the 5,623 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 6,099 degrees mean that there were 3.93 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,550 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

Public, 4-year or above ($4,452) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,909) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,654) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

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 Pitt County, NC was $194,300 in 2023, which is 0.64 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $178,700 to $194,300, a 8.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Pitt County, NC is 50.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pitt County, NC have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pitt County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pitt County, NC is $58,851. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Pitt County, NC was Census Tract 3.01 with a value of $111,875, followed by Census Tract 10.03 and Census Tract 10.02, with respective values of $99,046 and $92,177.

In 2023, 20.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pitt County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.23%.

Housing

Property

$194,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,747

$37,384

Median Property Taxes

±$1,639

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 Pitt 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 Pitt County, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.9%

Homeownership

2023

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 50.9% of the housing units in Pitt County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pitt County, 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 3.01
Census Tract 10.03
Census Tract 10.02

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pitt County, NC was Census Tract 3.01 with a value of $111,875, followed by Census Tract 10.03 and Census Tract 10.02, with respective values of $99,046 and $92,177.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Pitt County, 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.

$58,851

Median Household Income

± $2,190

73.4k

Number of Households

± 2,553

In 2023, the median household income of the 73.4k households in Pitt County, NC grew to $58,851 from the previous year's value of $54,915.

The following chart displays the households in Pitt 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 Pitt County, 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 (75.9%)
Worked At Home (11%)
Carpooled (9.07%)

In 2023, 75.9% of workers in Pitt County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11%) and those who carpooled to work (9.07%).

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

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pitt County, NC have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.4% of the workforce in Pitt County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pitt 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 Pitt County, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pitt County, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 20.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pitt County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.23%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

19.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pitt County, NC (32.2k out of 166k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pitt County, NC is Black, followed by White 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 23.5% of the children was living in poverty in Pitt County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.4%.

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.

Health

90% of the population of Pitt County, NC has health coverage, with 45% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 17.5% on non-group plans, and 1.83% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pitt County, NC see 879 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.79% decrease from the previous year (895 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 946 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 226 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

879 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pitt County, NC

Primary care physicians in Pitt County, NC see an average of 879 patients per year. This represents a 1.79% decrease from the previous year (895 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 28.1% between 18 and 34 years, 33.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10%

Uninsured

45%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

17.5%

Non-Group

1.83%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pitt County, NC declined by 1.5% from 10.1% to 10%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 85.3 in Pitt County, NC.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 35.8% in Pitt County, NC.

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