Salemburg, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

486

47.3% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

45.2

0.441% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.81%

38.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$74,375

61.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$166,500

31.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

228

44.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Salemburg, NC had a population of 486 people with a median age of 45.2 and a median household income of $74,375. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Salemburg, NC grew from 330 to 486, a 47.3% increase and its median household income grew from $46,071 to $74,375, a 61.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Salemburg, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.44%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.58%), White (Hispanic) (2.67%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.85%).

None of the households in Salemburg, 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.

100% of the residents in Salemburg, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Salemburg, NC was $166,500, and the homeownership rate was 82.3%.

Most people in Salemburg, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Salemburg, NC was 4 cars per household.

United States North Carolina Sampson County, NC Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Salemburg, NC is home to a population of 486 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Salemburg, NC residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 9.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (382 people) in Salemburg, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 32 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Salemburg, 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 Salemburg, NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Salemburg, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
382 ± 137
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
41 ± 36
Two+ (Hispanic)
32 ± 43.3

11.1%

Hispanic Population

54 people

11.1% of the people in Salemburg, NC are hispanic (54 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Salemburg, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 19
Vietnam
3 ± 21

Salemburg, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Salemburg, NC employs 228 people. The largest industries in Salemburg, NC are , and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($88,750), Transportation & Warehousing ($88,750), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,417).

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

228

2023 Value

± 101

44.3%

1 Year growth

± 51.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Salemburg, NC grew at a rate of 44.3%, from 158 employees to 228 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Salemburg, NC, are Production Occupations (68 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (49 people), and Management Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Salemburg, 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

228

2023 Value

± 101

44.3%

1 Year growth

± 51.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Salemburg, NC grew at a rate of 44.3%, from 158 employees to 228 employees.

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

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,500

Median earning men ± $16,124

$30,833

Median earning women ± $7,554

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($63,000), Retail Trade ($51,250), and Manufacturing ($42,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($47,604), Public Administration ($30,833), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,864).

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, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% 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 N/A.

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 Salemburg, NC was $166,500 in 2023, which is 0.549 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $126,800 to $166,500, a 31.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Salemburg, NC is 82.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Salemburg, NC have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Salemburg, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$166,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,493

$149

Median Property Taxes

±$51

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 Salemburg, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Salemburg, 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.

$74,375

Median Household Income

± $34,461

181

Number of Households

± 51

In 2023, the median household income of the 181 households in Salemburg, NC grew to $74,375 from the previous year's value of $46,071.

The following chart displays the households in Salemburg, 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 $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Salemburg, 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 (84.5%)
Worked At Home (8.85%)
Carpooled (6.64%)

In 2023, 84.5% of workers in Salemburg, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.85%) and those who carpooled to work (6.64%).

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

29 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Salemburg, NC have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.971% of the workforce in Salemburg, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Salemburg, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Salemburg, NC have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.81% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Salemburg, NC (47 out of 479 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

95.6% of the population of Salemburg, NC has health coverage, with 52% on employee plans, 6.65% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 25.6% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sampson County, NC see 2347 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.255% decrease from the previous year (2353 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3277 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2107 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,347 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sampson County, NC

Primary care physicians in Sampson County, NC see an average of 2,347 patients per year. This represents a 0.255% decrease from the previous year (2,353 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.37%

Uninsured

52%

Employer Coverage

6.65%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

25.6%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Salemburg, NC declined by 38.3% from 7.08% to 4.37%.

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

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