Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC

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2023 Population

122,597

1.52% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.8

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

12%

2.78% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$77,039

6.35% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$261,700

11.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

54,968

4.21% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC had a population of 123k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $77,039. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC grew from 120,763 to 122,597, a 1.52% increase and its median household income grew from $72,437 to $77,039, a 6.35% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.03%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.9%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.83%).

7.76% 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.

97.4% 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 (711 degrees awarded in 2022) and Pfeiffer University (306 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC was $261,700, and the homeownership rate was 77.3%.

Most people in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.6 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 123k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.32% of Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (6.52k people).

In 2023, there were 5.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90.4k people) in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.71k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC are Spanish (5,236 households), Hmong (678 households), and Telugu (375 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

60,911

Women

50.5%

59,731

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 120,642 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.4% of Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC was 97.6%, 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)
90.4k ± 1.63k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.2k ± 1.67k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.71k ± 885

6.5%

Hispanic Population

7.97k people

6.5% of the people in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC are hispanic (7.97k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,962 ± 1,079 people
India
586 ± 593 people
Vietnam
294 ± 420 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 1,962 Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC residents, followed by India with 586 and Vietnam with 294.

Foreign-Born Population

5.32%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.52k people

4.87%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.88k people

As of 2023, 5.32% of Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC residents (6.52k 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 Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC was 4.87%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
5,236 households (4.53%)
Hmong
678 households (0.586%)
Telugu
375 households (0.324%)

7.76% 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%. 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 Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC was Spanish. 4.53% 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
1,772 ± 271
Gulf War (2001-)
1,222 ± 375
Gulf War (1990s)
1,118 ± 339

Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC employs 55k people. The largest industries in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC are Construction (5,014 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,310 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,128 people), and the highest paying industries are Legal services ($199,353), Nondepository credit & related activities ($130,998), and Structural metals, & boiler, tank, & shipping container manufacturing ($127,427).

Males in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,008. The income inequality in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.418, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,743

Women

47.1%

28,915

Men

52.9%

The workforce of Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC in 2020 was 54,658 people, with 47.1% woman, and 52.9% men.

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

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Occupations

55k

2022 Value

4.21%

1 Year growth

± 4.21%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 4.21%, from 52.7k employees to 55k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,989 people), Registered nurses (1,585 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,305 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 false.

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

55k

2022 Value

4.21%

1 Year growth

± 4.21%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 4.21%, from 52.7k employees to 55k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC, are Construction (5,014 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,310 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,128 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

$51,770

Median earning men ± $2,050

$38,431

Median earning women ± $2,128

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,358), Wholesale Trade ($72,337), and Information ($69,402).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($59,883), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,301), and Construction ($48,662).

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 2022, universities in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC awarded 1,017 degrees. The student population of Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,131 male students and 2,264 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC are White (679 and 67.5%), followed by Black or African American (187 and 18.6%), Hispanic or Latino (54 and 5.37%), and Unknown (44 and 4.37%).

The largest universities in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Stanly Community College (711 and 69.9%) and Pfeiffer University (306 and 30.1%).

The most popular majors in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC are General Business Administration & Management (151 and 14.8%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (120 and 11.8%), and Medical Assistant (98 and 9.64%).

The median tuition cost in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC for private four year colleges is $31,940.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,395 (33.3% men and 66.7% 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 2022 there were 3,395 students enrolled in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC, 33.3% men and 66.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,171 records, of which 67.1% were women and 32.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
27 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
120 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
46 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC was Registered Nursing with 27 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Stanly Community College
711 degrees awarded
Pfeiffer University
306 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Stanly Community College with 711 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 256 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC, which is 0.336 times less than the 761 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 679 degrees mean that there were 3.63 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 187 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 ($31,940) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,350) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) 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 2022, 0.867% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.744% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (30k), Some college (20.6k), and Secondary Education (14.9k).

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 $261,700 in 2023, which is 0.863 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $235,300 to $261,700, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC is 77.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 29.6 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.

Median household income in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC is $77,039. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC was Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $143,176, followed by Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Union County (West)--Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $139,831 and $123,543.

Housing

Property

$261,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,538

$34,384

Median Property Taxes

±$1,479

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

77.3%

Homeownership

2023

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.3% of the housing units in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC was Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $143,176, followed by Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Union County (West)--Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $139,831 and $123,543.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, 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.

$77,039

Median Household Income

± $3,852

44.5k

Number of Households

± 1,857

In 2023, the median household income of the 44.5k households in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC grew to $77,039 from the previous year's value of $72,437.

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

0.418

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

0.428

2021 Wage GINI in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC

In 2022, the income inequality in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC was 0.418 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.3% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (75.8%)
Worked At Home (12.1%)
Carpooled (9.94%)

In 2023, 75.8% of workers in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.94%).

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

29.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC have a longer commute time (29.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.81% 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

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC (14.4k out of 120k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 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

91.7% of the population of Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 48.8% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1.47% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1413 patients per year on average, which represents a 1% increase from the previous year (1399 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1657 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 336 patients per year.

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 1% increase from the previous year (1,399 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% 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

8.27%

Uninsured

48.8%

Employer Coverage

14.4%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

1.47%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC declined by 3.81% from 8.6% to 8.27%.

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.