Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC

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2024 Population

120,124

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.8

0.252% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.4%

1.22% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$71,300

4.79% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$281,800

12.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

51,528

1.69% 1-year growth

About

15% of the households in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City 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.

94% of the residents in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC are Wingate University (827 degrees awarded in 2023) and South Piedmont Community College (531 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC was $281,800, and the homeownership rate was 73.7%.

Most people in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30 minutes. The average car ownership in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC borders Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC, Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC, Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC, Union County (West)--Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, Chester, Fairfield & Lancaster Counties PUMA, SC, and Chesterfield, Darlington & Marlboro Counties PUMA, SC.

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Population & Diversity

Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC is home to a population of 120k people, from which 94% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.9% of Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (10.7k people).

In 2024, there were 2.85 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (70.5k people) in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.83k 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 Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC are Spanish (14,982 households), German (270 households), and Russian (188 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,976

Women

50%

58,971

Men

50%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 117,947 inhabitants, with 50% men, and 50% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC.

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Citizenship

94%

2024 Citizenship

94.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94% of Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC was 94.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
70.5k ± 1.95k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24.7k ± 1.14k
Other (Hispanic)
9.83k ± 1.33k

15.3%

Hispanic Population

18.4k people

15.3% of the people in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC are hispanic (18.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,504 ± 1,778 people
Guatemala
796 ± 690 people
El Salvador
625 ± 612 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 5,504 Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC residents, followed by Guatemala with 796 and El Salvador with 625.

Foreign-Born Population

8.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

10.7k people

8.42%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.94k people

As of 2024, 8.9% of Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC residents (10.7k 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 Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC was 8.42%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
14,982 households (13.2%)
German
270 households (0.238%)
Russian
188 households (0.166%)

15% of the households in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City 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 Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC was Spanish. 13.2% of the households in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City 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
2,013 ± 296
Gulf War (1990s)
1,482 ± 315
Gulf War (2001-)
1,088 ± 283

Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC.

Economy

The economy of Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC employs 51.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC were Construction (5,524 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,159 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,811 people), and the highest paying industries were Amusement & Recreation ($142,243), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($141,904), and Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($137,846).

Males in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,195. The income inequality in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.403, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,708

Women

46%

27,820

Men

54%

The workforce of Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC in 2023 was 51,528 people, with 46% woman, and 54% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC.

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

Occupations

51.5k

2023 Value

1.69%

1 Year growth

± 1.69%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 1.69%, from 50.7k employees to 51.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,618 people), Other managers (1,475 people), and Customer service representatives (1,381 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City 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

51.5k

2023 Value

1.69%

1 Year growth

± 1.69%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 1.69%, from 50.7k employees to 51.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC, are Construction (5,524 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,159 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,811 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,344

Median earning men ± $1,981

$37,434

Median earning women ± $2,072

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($77,611), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,188), and Information ($69,341).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($51,881), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,643), and Information ($48,859).

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 Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC awarded 1,358 degrees. The student population of Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,658 male students and 4,212 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC are White (800 and 60.2%), Black or African American (198 and 14.9%), Hispanic or Latino (118 and 8.87%), and Unknown (95 and 7.14%).

The largest universities in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Wingate University (827 and 60.9%) and South Piedmont Community College (531 and 39.1%).

The most popular majors in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (200 and 14.7%), General Business Administration & Management (110 and 8.1%), and Registered Nursing (68 and 5.01%).

The median tuition cost in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC for private four year colleges is $41,631.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 3.93%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 6,870 (38.7% men and 61.3% 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 6,870 students enrolled in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC, 38.7% men and 61.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,432 records, of which 61.2% were women and 38.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
66 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
51 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
44 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC was General Psychology with 66 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Wingate University
827 degrees awarded
South Piedmont Community College
531 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wingate University with 827 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 464 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC, which is 0.519 times less than the 894 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 800 degrees mean that there were 4.04 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 198 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 ($41,631) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($198) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,640) 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, 1.57% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.23% 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 Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (31.2k), Some college (21.1k), and Secondary Education (16.9k).

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 Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC was $281,800 in 2024, which is 0.847 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $250,400 to $281,800, a 12.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC is 73.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 30 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$281,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,757

$31,519

Median Property Taxes

±$1,395

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 Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City 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 Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.7%

Homeownership

2024

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.7% of the housing units in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City 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.

$71,300

Median Household Income

± $2,967

42.7k

Number of Households

± 1,742

In 2024, the median household income of the 42.7k households in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC grew to $71,300 from the previous year's value of $68,041.

The following chart displays the households in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City 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

0.403

2023 Wage GINI in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC

0.411

2022 Wage GINI in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC

In 2023, the income inequality in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC was 0.403 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.04% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74%)
Carpooled (14.3%)
Worked At Home (9.63%)

In 2024, 74% of workers in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.3%) and those who worked at home (9.63%).

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

30 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC have a longer commute time (30 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.96% of the workforce in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC (15.5k out of 116k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City 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

87.7% of the population of Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 40.3% on employee plans, 17.1% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 1.18% 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, 50.4% were men and 49.6% 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 24.2% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.3%

Uninsured

40.3%

Employer Coverage

17.1%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

16%

Non-Group

1.18%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Union (East) & Anson Counties--Monroe City PUMA, NC declined by 3.62% from 12.8% to 12.3%.

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