Red Cross, NC

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2024 Population
903
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
38
10.2% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
7.74%
1.4% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$64,500
10.5% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$257,000
18.3% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
459
24.1% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Red Cross, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Red Cross, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Red Cross, NC was $257,000, and the homeownership rate was 75.5%.

Most people in Red Cross, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Red Cross, NC was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNorth CarolinaStanly County, NCAlbemarle, NCStanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Red Cross, NC is home to a population of 903 people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.22% of Red Cross, NC residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

In 2024, there were 48.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (877 people) in Red Cross, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%
2024 Citizenship
99.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Red Cross, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Red Cross, NC was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Red Cross, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    877 ± 226
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    18 ± 14
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    6 ± 12

In 2024, there were 48.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (877 people) in Red Cross, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    224,963 ± 11,520 people
  2. India
    83,219 ± 7,055 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.22%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
11 people
1.62%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
12 people

As of 2024, 1.22% of Red Cross, NC residents (11 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 Red Cross, NC was 1.62%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    16 ± 23
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    9 ± 24
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    4 ± 16

Red Cross, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Red Cross, NC employs 459 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Red Cross, NC were Manufacturing (73 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (72 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (45 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($61,607), Public Administration ($61,500), and Wholesale Trade ($60,417).

Employment

Occupations

459
2024 Value
± 103
24.1%
1 Year growth
± 27.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Red Cross, NC grew at a rate of 24.1%, from 370 employees to 459 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Red Cross, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (50 people), Production Occupations (44 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (40 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Red Cross, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

459
2024 Value
± 103
24.1%
1 Year growth
± 27.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Red Cross, NC grew at a rate of 24.1%, from 370 employees to 459 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Red Cross, NC, are Manufacturing (73 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (72 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (45 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Red Cross, NC, though some of these residents may live in Red Cross, 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

$57,083
Median earning men ± $12,320
$36,750
Median earning women ± $12,505

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($77,500), and Manufacturing ($61,786).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,694), Retail Trade ($48,750), and Manufacturing ($46,964).

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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%.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Red Cross, NC was $257,000 in 2024, which is 0.772 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $217,200 to $257,000, a 18.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Red Cross, NC is 75.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Red Cross, NC have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Red Cross, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$257,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$30,641
$284
Median Property Taxes
±$61

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

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

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Rent vs Own

75.5%
Homeownership
2024
66.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 75.5% of the housing units in Red Cross, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.9%.

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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.
$64,500
Median Household Income
± $14,492
376
Number of Households
± 80

In 2024, the median household income of the 376 households in Red Cross, NC grew to $64,500 from the previous year's value of $58,375.

The following chart displays the households in Red Cross, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Red Cross, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (77.3%)
  2. Carpooled (10%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.83%)

In 2024, 77.3% of workers in Red Cross, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10%) and those who worked at home (9.83%).

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.

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Commute Time

26.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Red Cross, NC have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.45% of the workforce in Red Cross, 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 Red Cross, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Red Cross, NC have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.74% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Red Cross, NC (69 out of 892 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Red Cross, NC is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

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Health

80.3% of the population of Red Cross, NC has health coverage, with 36.3% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.111% 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 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.8% were men and 47.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.8% were men and 47.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

19.7%
Uninsured
36.3%
Employer Coverage
16.7%
Medicaid
16.3%
Medicare
10.9%
Non-Group
0.111%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Red Cross, NC grew by 29.1% from 15.3% to 19.7%.

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