Rowan County PUMA, NC

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2023 Population

148,487

0.966% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.5

0.491% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

15.8%

3.55% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$63,196

5.83% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$216,100

15.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

63,695

2.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Rowan County PUMA, NC had a population of 148k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $63,196. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rowan County PUMA, NC grew from 147,067 to 148,487, a 0.966% increase and its median household income grew from $59,717 to $63,196, a 5.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rowan County PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.4%), Other (Hispanic) (4.35%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.4%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.38%).

10.9% of the households in Rowan County 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.

95.8% of the residents in Rowan County PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rowan County PUMA, NC are Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (1,803 degrees awarded in 2022), Catawba College (312 degrees), and Livingstone College (147 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Rowan County PUMA, NC was $216,100, and the homeownership rate was 71.2%.

Most people in Rowan County PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Rowan County PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Rowan County PUMA, NC borders Davie, Yadkin & Iredell (North) Counties PUMA, NC, Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC, Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC, Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC, and Davidson County PUMA, NC.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Rowan County PUMA, NC is home to a population of 148k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.03% of Rowan County PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (8.96k people).

In 2023, there were 4.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (102k people) in Rowan County PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.46k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Rowan County PUMA, NC are Spanish (12,582 households), German (398 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (319 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

74,510

Women

50.4%

73,331

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 147,841 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.8%

2023 Citizenship

96.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.8% of Rowan County PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rowan County PUMA, NC was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rowan County PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
102k ± 539
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
22.9k ± 573
Other (Hispanic)
6.46k ± 1.27k

11.3%

Hispanic Population

16.8k people

11.3% of the people in Rowan County PUMA, NC are hispanic (16.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rowan County PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,205 ± 1,375 people
Honduras
1,186 ± 842 people
Vietnam
258 ± 394 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rowan County PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 3,205 Rowan County PUMA, NC residents, followed by Honduras with 1,186 and Vietnam with 258.

Foreign-Born Population

6.03%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.96k people

5.32%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.83k people

As of 2023, 6.03% of Rowan County PUMA, NC residents (8.96k 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 Rowan County PUMA, NC was 5.32%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
12,582 households (8.98%)
German
398 households (0.284%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
319 households (0.228%)

10.9% of the households in Rowan County 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 Rowan County PUMA, NC was Spanish. 8.98% of the households in Rowan County 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
3,162 ± 285
Gulf War (1990s)
1,620 ± 336
Gulf War (2001-)
1,466 ± 300

Rowan County PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rowan County PUMA, NC employs 63.7k people. The largest industries in Rowan County PUMA, NC are Construction (5,271 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,155 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,149 people), and the highest paying industries are Legal services ($126,234), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($114,384), and Electric lighting & electrical equipment manufacturing, & other electrical component manufacturing, n.e.c. ($113,434).

Males in Rowan County PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,498. The income inequality in Rowan County PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.429, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,801

Women

48.4%

30,702

Men

51.6%

The workforce of Rowan County PUMA, NC in 2020 was 59,503 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Rowan County PUMA, NC.

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

Occupations

63.7k

2022 Value

2.9%

1 Year growth

± 2.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rowan County PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 2.9%, from 61.9k employees to 63.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rowan County PUMA, NC, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,059 people), Cashiers (1,414 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,342 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rowan County PUMA, 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

63.7k

2022 Value

2.9%

1 Year growth

± 2.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rowan County PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 2.9%, from 61.9k employees to 63.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rowan County PUMA, NC, are Construction (5,271 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,155 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,149 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rowan County PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Rowan County PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,069

Median earning men ± $1,950

$36,346

Median earning women ± $1,252

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($72,222), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,478), and Public Administration ($60,809).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,251), Public Administration ($49,432), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($47,959).

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

In 2022, universities in Rowan County PUMA, NC awarded 2,282 degrees. The student population of Rowan County PUMA, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,647 male students and 5,264 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rowan County PUMA, NC are White (1,343 and 59.9%), followed by Black or African American (472 and 21.1%), Hispanic or Latino (246 and 11%), and Unknown (82 and 3.66%).

The largest universities in Rowan County PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (1,803 and 79%), Catawba College (312 and 13.7%), and Livingstone College (147 and 6.44%).

The most popular majors in Rowan County PUMA, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (379 and 16.6%), Information Technology (268 and 11.7%), and Welding Technology (146 and 6.4%).

The median tuition cost in Rowan County PUMA, NC for private four year colleges is $24,393.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Rowan County PUMA, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 65.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 8,911 (40.9% men and 59.1% 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 2022 there were 8,911 students enrolled in Rowan County PUMA, NC, 40.9% men and 59.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,191 records, of which 59.1% were women and 40.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
74 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
371 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
95 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Rowan County PUMA, NC was Registered Nursing with 74 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
1,803 degrees awarded
Catawba College
312 degrees awarded
Livingstone College
147 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rowan-Cabarrus Community College with 1,803 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 928 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rowan County PUMA, NC, which is 0.685 times less than the 1,354 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,343 degrees mean that there were 2.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 472 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,393) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,379) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,800) 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

Measure

In 2022, 0.938% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.66% 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 Rowan County PUMA, NC in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (40.1k), Some college (27k), and Secondary Education (18.6k).

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 Rowan County PUMA, NC was $216,100 in 2023, which is 0.712 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $187,300 to $216,100, a 15.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Rowan County PUMA, NC is 71.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Rowan County PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rowan County PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Rowan County PUMA, NC is $63,196. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Rowan County PUMA, NC was Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $143,176, followed by Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Union County (West)--Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $139,831 and $123,543.

Housing

Property

$216,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,454

$41,152

Median Property Taxes

±$1,672

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

Rent vs Own

71.2%

Homeownership

2023

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.2% of the housing units in Rowan County PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rowan County PUMA, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rowan County PUMA, NC was Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $143,176, followed by Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Union County (West)--Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $139,831 and $123,543.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Rowan County PUMA, 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.

$63,196

Median Household Income

± $2,324

57.8k

Number of Households

± 2,044

In 2023, the median household income of the 57.8k households in Rowan County PUMA, NC grew to $63,196 from the previous year's value of $59,717.

The following chart displays the households in Rowan County 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

0.429

2022 Wage GINI in Rowan County PUMA, NC

0.422

2021 Wage GINI in Rowan County PUMA, NC

In 2022, the income inequality in Rowan County PUMA, NC was 0.429 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.58% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Rowan County PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rowan County PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Rowan County PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Carpooled (9.93%)
Worked At Home (7.77%)

In 2023, 79.5% of workers in Rowan County PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.93%) and those who worked at home (7.77%).

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

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rowan County PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.59% of the workforce in Rowan County PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rowan County PUMA, NC (22.9k out of 144k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rowan County 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

89.8% of the population of Rowan County PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 42.7% on employee plans, 19.2% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1413 patients per year on average, which represents a 1% increase from the previous year (1399 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1657 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 336 patients per year.

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 1% increase from the previous year (1,399 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 23.7% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.2%

Uninsured

42.7%

Employer Coverage

19.2%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rowan County PUMA, NC declined by 5.45% from 10.8% to 10.2%.

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