South Rosemary, NC

Census Place

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2024 Population
2,475
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
42.9
7.74% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
19.8%
27.5% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$47,466
9.17% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$86,800
3.21% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
1,173
3.9% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in South Rosemary, 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 South Rosemary, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in South Rosemary, NC was $86,800, and the homeownership rate was 76.8%.

Most people in South Rosemary, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in South Rosemary, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

South Rosemary, NC is home to a population of 2.48k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of South Rosemary, NC residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 1.57 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.45k people) in South Rosemary, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 920 White (Non-Hispanic) and 107 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of South Rosemary, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Rosemary, NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Rosemary, NC
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.45k ± 434
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    920 ± 268
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    107 ± 90

In 2024, there were 1.57 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.45k people) in South Rosemary, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 920 White (Non-Hispanic) and 107 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Rosemary, 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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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    41 ± 46
  2. Korea
    27 ± 43
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    6 ± 22

South Rosemary, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of South Rosemary, NC employs 1.17k people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Rosemary, NC were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (209 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (183 people), and Public Administration (155 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($107,905), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,763), and Finance & Insurance ($97,763).

Employment

Occupations

1.17k
2024 Value
± 302
3.9%
1 Year growth
± 36.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Rosemary, NC grew at a rate of 3.9%, from 1.13k employees to 1.17k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Rosemary, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (198 people), Material Moving Occupations (118 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (108 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Rosemary, 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

1.17k
2024 Value
± 302
3.9%
1 Year growth
± 36.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Rosemary, NC grew at a rate of 3.9%, from 1.13k employees to 1.17k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Rosemary, NC, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (209 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (183 people), and Public Administration (155 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Rosemary, NC, though some of these residents may live in South Rosemary, 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

$35,985
Median earning men ± $5,863
$34,434
Median earning women ± $6,184

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,750), Other Services Except Public Administration ($36,679), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($31,716).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,763), Public Administration ($44,275), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($35,945).

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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 South Rosemary, NC was $86,800 in 2024, which is 0.261 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $84,100 to $86,800, a 3.21% increase. The homeownership rate in South Rosemary, NC is 76.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Rosemary, NC have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Rosemary, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$86,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$16,077
$890
Median Property Taxes
±$211

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

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

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Rent vs Own

76.8%
Homeownership
2024
67.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 76.8% of the housing units in South Rosemary, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

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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.
$47,466
Median Household Income
± $5,134
1.16k
Number of Households
± 263

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.16k households in South Rosemary, NC grew to $47,466 from the previous year's value of $43,478.

The following chart displays the households in South Rosemary, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Rosemary, 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 (65.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (27.7%)
  3. Other (5.37%)

In 2024, 65.9% of workers in South Rosemary, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (27.7%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (5.37%).

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

21.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Rosemary, NC have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in South Rosemary, 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 South Rosemary, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Rosemary, NC have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Rosemary, NC (481 out of 2.43k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Rosemary, NC is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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

89.3% of the population of South Rosemary, NC has health coverage, with 36.2% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 3.88% 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, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.9% under 18 years, 27.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.7%
Uninsured
36.2%
Employer Coverage
19.7%
Medicaid
13.5%
Medicare
16%
Non-Group
3.88%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Rosemary, NC grew by 2.68% from 10.4% to 10.7%.

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