South & West Albemarle Sound & Outer Banks Regions PUMA, NC

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2023 Population

152,607

0.305% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.84% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16%

1.22% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$58,665

2.75% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$192,200

12.1% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 153k people with a median age of 48 and a median household income of $58,665. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of South & West Albemarle Sound & Outer Banks Regions PUMA, NC declined from 153,074 to 152,607, a −0.305% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,094 to $58,665, a 2.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (64%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.5%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.42%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.22%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.88%).

5.54% of the households in N/A 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.

98% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in South & West Albemarle Sound & Outer Banks Regions PUMA, NC are Beaufort County Community College (690 degrees awarded in 2023), Martin Community College (259 degrees), and Pamlico Community College (118 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $192,200, and the homeownership rate was 73.5%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

N/A borders Halifax, Hertford, Northampton & Warren Counties PUMA, NC, Northeast Albemarle Sound Region PUMA, NC, Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC, Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC, and Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 153k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.2% of South & West Albemarle Sound & Outer Banks Regions PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (4.88k people).

In 2023, there were 2.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (97.6k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (6,521 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (297 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (212 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of South & West Albemarle Sound & Outer Banks Regions PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
97.6k ± 358
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
40.4k ± 539
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
3.7k ± 769

Hispanic Population

9.15k people

6% of the people in N/A are hispanic (9.15k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.88k people

3.17%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.86k people

As of 2023, 3.2% of South & West Albemarle Sound & Outer Banks Regions PUMA, NC residents (4.88k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 3.17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,521 households (4.46%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
297 households (0.203%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
212 households (0.145%)

5.54% of the households in N/A 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 N/A was Spanish. 4.46% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,977 ± 418
Gulf War (2001-)
2,274 ± 402
Gulf War (1990s)
1,697 ± 298

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

60.7k

2023 Value

−2.57%

1 Year decline

± −2.57%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −2.57%, from 62.3k employees to 60.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Registered nurses (1,933 people), Cashiers (1,595 people), and Cooks (1,577 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

60.7k

2023 Value

−2.57%

1 Year decline

± −2.57%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −2.57%, from 62.3k employees to 60.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,010 people), Construction (4,556 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,929 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,393

Median earning men ± $2,038

$35,081

Median earning women ± $1,303

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($83,304), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,548), and Wholesale Trade ($65,063).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($64,261), Information ($53,183), and Public Administration ($46,875).

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

In 2023, universities in South & West Albemarle Sound & Outer Banks Regions PUMA, NC awarded 1,067 degrees. The student population of South & West Albemarle Sound & Outer Banks Regions PUMA, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,042 male students and 1,941 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in South & West Albemarle Sound & Outer Banks Regions PUMA, NC are White (604 and 56.6%), followed by Black or African American (313 and 29.3%), Hispanic or Latino (74 and 6.94%), and Unknown (43 and 4.03%).

The largest universities in South & West Albemarle Sound & Outer Banks Regions PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Beaufort County Community College (690 and 64.7%), Martin Community College (259 and 24.3%), and Pamlico Community College (118 and 11.1%).

The most popular majors in South & West Albemarle Sound & Outer Banks Regions PUMA, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (191 and 17.9%), General Business Administration & Management (133 and 12.5%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (100 and 9.37%).

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $192,200 in 2023, which is 0.633 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $171,500 to $192,200, a 12.1% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 73.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$192,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,123

$48,165

Median Property Taxes

±$1,540

Rent vs Own

73.5%

Homeownership

2023

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.5% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.1%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,665

Median Household Income

± $1,962

65.6k

Number of Households

± 1,886

In 2023, the median household income of the 65.6k households in N/A grew to $58,665 from the previous year's value of $57,094.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.9%)
Worked At Home (9.32%)
Carpooled (8.36%)

In 2023, 78.9% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.32%) and those who carpooled to work (8.36%).

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

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in South & West Albemarle Sound & Outer Banks Regions PUMA, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Black, followed by White 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 15% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.5% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

9.53%

Uninsured

32.7%

Employer Coverage

17.6%

Medicaid

18.6%

Medicare

19.8%

Non-Group

1.73%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 11% from 10.7% to 9.53%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.