Royal Pines, NC

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2023 Population

4,528

3.27% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.9

1.62% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

1.33%

1.79% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$105,956

7.78% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$369,500

3.53% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,481

3.85% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Royal Pines, NC had a population of 4.53k people with a median age of 43.9 and a median household income of $105,956. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Royal Pines, NC declined from 4,681 to 4,528, a −3.27% decrease and its median household income grew from $98,309 to $105,956, a 7.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Royal Pines, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.59%), White (Hispanic) (1.13%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.618%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.618%).

None of the households in Royal Pines, 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 Royal Pines, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Royal Pines, NC was $369,500, and the homeownership rate was 87%.

Most people in Royal Pines, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Royal Pines, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Royal Pines, NC is home to a population of 4.53k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.68% of Royal Pines, NC residents were born outside of the country (76 people).

In 2023, there were 20 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.16k people) in Royal Pines, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 208 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 51 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Royal Pines, NC residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Royal Pines, NC was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Royal Pines, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.16k ± 921
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
208 ± 172
White (Hispanic)
51 ± 67

2.14%

Hispanic Population

97 people

2.14% of the people in Royal Pines, NC are hispanic (97 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Royal Pines, 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 Royal Pines, NC.

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 Royal Pines, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 Royal Pines, NC residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

1.68%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

76 people

3.93%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

184 people

As of 2023, 1.68% of Royal Pines, NC residents (76 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 Royal Pines, NC was 3.93%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
102 ± 65
Gulf War (1990s)
14 ± 30
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24

Royal Pines, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 7.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Royal Pines, NC employs 2.48k people. The largest industries in Royal Pines, NC are , and the highest paying industries are .

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.48k

2023 Value

± 488

3.85%

1 Year growth

± 26.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Royal Pines, NC grew at a rate of 3.85%, from 2.39k employees to 2.48k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Royal Pines, NC, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Royal Pines, 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

2.48k

2023 Value

± 488

3.85%

1 Year growth

± 26.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Royal Pines, NC grew at a rate of 3.85%, from 2.39k employees to 2.48k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Royal Pines, NC, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Royal Pines, NC, though some of these residents may live in Royal Pines, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,204

Median earning men ± $20,987

$43,457

Median earning women ± $4,787

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,691), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($96,152), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,174).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,810), Public Administration ($47,167), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($43,477).

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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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 Royal Pines, NC was $369,500 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $356,900 to $369,500, a 3.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Royal Pines, NC is 87%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Royal Pines, NC have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Royal Pines, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$369,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$45,096

$1,613

Median Property Taxes

±$380

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

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

Rent vs Own

87%

Homeownership

2023

70.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 87% of the housing units in Royal Pines, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Royal Pines, 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.

$105,956

Median Household Income

± $18,552

1.85k

Number of Households

± 403

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.85k households in Royal Pines, NC grew to $105,956 from the previous year's value of $98,309.

The following chart displays the households in Royal Pines, 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Royal Pines, NC is from Royal Pines, NC.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Royal Pines, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.2%)
Worked At Home (19.9%)
Carpooled (1.87%)

In 2023, 78.2% of workers in Royal Pines, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.9%) and those who carpooled to work (1.87%).

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

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Royal Pines, NC have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Royal Pines, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Royal Pines, NC (60 out of 4.51k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 65 - 74.

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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.

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

95.9% of the population of Royal Pines, NC has health coverage, with 63.2% on employee plans, 2.78% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Buncombe County, NC see 712 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.565% increase from the previous year (708 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1331 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 133 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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712 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Buncombe County, NC

Primary care physicians in Buncombe County, NC see an average of 712 patients per year. This represents a 0.565% increase from the previous year (708 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 12.2% between 18 and 34 years, 46.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.2% were men and 47.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.09%

Uninsured

63.2%

Employer Coverage

2.78%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

15.6%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Royal Pines, NC grew by 33.7% from 3.05% to 4.09%.

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

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