Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC

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2024 Population

126,277

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.5

0.754% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11.7%

2.37% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$77,403

0.472% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$302,600

15.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

56,048

1.96% 1-year growth

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8.65% of the households in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties 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.

97.2% of the residents in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC are Stanly Community College (832 degrees awarded in 2023) and Pfeiffer University (339 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC was $302,600, and the homeownership rate was 77.8%.

Most people in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC borders Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC, Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC, Rowan County PUMA, NC, Davidson County PUMA, NC, Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC, Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC, Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC, and Union County (West)--Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC is home to a population of 126k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.32% of Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (6.71k people).

In 2024, there were 5.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (91.8k people) in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.94k 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 Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC are Spanish (6,134 households), Hmong (765 households), and Telugu (480 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,005

Women

50.5%

60,682

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 122,687 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC.

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Citizenship

97.2%

2024 Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.2% of Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
91.8k ± 1.9k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.9k ± 1.55k
Other (Hispanic)
4.94k ± 1.23k

7.03%

Hispanic Population

8.87k people

7.03% of the people in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC are hispanic (8.87k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,900 ± 1,062 people
India
786 ± 686 people
Philippines
341 ± 453 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 1,900 Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC residents, followed by India with 786 and Philippines with 341.

Foreign-Born Population

5.32%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.71k people

5.32%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.52k people

As of 2024, 5.32% of Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC residents (6.71k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC was 5.32%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,134 households (5.16%)
Hmong
765 households (0.644%)
Telugu
480 households (0.404%)

8.65% of the households in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC was Spanish. 5.16% of the households in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties 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
1,690 ± 257
Gulf War (2001-)
1,431 ± 403
Gulf War (1990s)
1,188 ± 309

Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC.

Economy

The economy of Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC employs 56k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC were Construction (4,924 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,269 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,191 people), and the highest paying industries were Legal services ($182,019), Employment services ($156,343), and Structural metals, & boiler, tank, & shipping container manufacturing ($130,999).

Males in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,919. The income inequality in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.427, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,311

Women

46.9%

29,737

Men

53.1%

The workforce of Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC in 2023 was 56,048 people, with 46.9% woman, and 53.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC.

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

Occupations

56k

2023 Value

1.96%

1 Year growth

± 1.96%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 1.96%, from 55k employees to 56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,949 people), Registered nurses (1,892 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,339 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

56k

2023 Value

1.96%

1 Year growth

± 1.96%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 1.96%, from 55k employees to 56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC, are Construction (4,924 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,269 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,191 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,211

Median earning men ± $2,070

$40,294

Median earning women ± $1,881

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,689), Information ($76,863), and Wholesale Trade ($69,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,787), Wholesale Trade ($54,583), and Construction ($47,277).

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 Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC awarded 1,171 degrees. The student population of Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,162 male students and 2,319 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC are White (753 and 64.7%), Black or African American (219 and 18.8%), Hispanic or Latino (73 and 6.27%), and Unknown (52 and 4.47%).

The largest universities in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Stanly Community College (832 and 71.1%) and Pfeiffer University (339 and 28.9%).

The most popular majors in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC are General Business Administration & Management (245 and 20.9%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (139 and 11.9%), and Accounting & Finance (62 and 5.29%).

The median tuition cost in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC for private four year colleges is $32,580.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,481 (33.4% men and 66.6% 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 2023 there were 3,481 students enrolled in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC, 33.4% men and 66.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,221 records, of which 67.2% were women and 32.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
154 degrees awarded
General Educational Leadership & Administration
40 degrees awarded
Kindergarten & Preschool Education
39 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC was General Business Administration & Management with 154 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Stanly Community College
832 degrees awarded
Pfeiffer University
339 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Stanly Community College with 832 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 307 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC, which is 0.355 times less than the 864 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 753 degrees mean that there were 3.44 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 219 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 ($32,580) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,350) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,364) 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 2023, 0.712% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.847% 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 Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (29.7k), Some college (20.5k), and Bachelors Degree (16.8k).

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 Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC was $302,600 in 2024, which is 0.91 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $261,700 to $302,600, a 15.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC is 77.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 28.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$302,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,215

$36,010

Median Property Taxes

±$1,426

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 Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties 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 Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.8%

Homeownership

2024

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.8% of the housing units in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$77,403

Median Household Income

± $4,155

46.3k

Number of Households

± 1,831

In 2024, the median household income of the 46.3k households in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC grew to $77,403 from the previous year's value of $77,039.

The following chart displays the households in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties 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

0.427

2023 Wage GINI in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC

0.418

2022 Wage GINI in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC

In 2023, the income inequality in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC was 0.427 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.13% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Worked At Home (14.1%)
Carpooled (8.87%)

In 2024, 75.1% of workers in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.1%) and those who carpooled to work (8.87%).

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

28.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC have a longer commute time (28.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.19% of the workforce in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties 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 Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC (14.5k out of 124k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties 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

92.9% of the population of Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 48.8% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 1.3% 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, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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 0% change from the previous year (1,413 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.05%

Uninsured

48.8%

Employer Coverage

14.9%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

1.3%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC declined by 14.7% from 8.27% to 7.05%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.