Wake County, NC

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Population

1.09M

1.87% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Burr

Republican Party

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

Median Age

36.4

Poverty Rate

9.75%

Median Household Income

$79,970

3.43% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$301,900

9.38% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

586,724

2.99% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Wake County, NC had a population of 1.09M people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $79,970. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Wake County, NC grew from 1.07M to 1.09M, a 1.87% increase and its median household income grew from $77,318 to $79,970, a 3.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wake County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.13%), White (Hispanic) (4.62%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.04%). 17.4% of the households in Wake County, NC speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 93.2% of the residents in Wake County, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wake County, NC are North Carolina State University at Raleigh (9,528 degrees awarded in 2019), Wake Technical Community College (7,276 degrees), and MyComputerCareer.edu-Raleigh (1,455 degrees).

In 2018, the median property value in Wake County, NC was $301,900, and the homeownership rate was 63.4%. Most people in Wake County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Wake County, NC was 2 cars per household.

Wake County, NC borders Chatham County, NC, Durham County, NC, Franklin County, NC, Granville County, NC, Harnett County, NC, Johnston County, NC, and Nash County, NC.

About the photo: Neuse River Greenway in Raleigh, North Carolina

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in North Carolina, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of North Carolina across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Wake County, NC went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 57.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.2%), followed by Other (5.46%). The most partisan county was Graham County, NC with 78.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (57.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.2%)
Republican Party
Other (5.46%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 57.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.2%), followed by Other (5.46%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of North Carolina.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Wake County, NC

57.4% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in North Carolina

Graham County, NC
78.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Yadkin County, NC
78.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Durham County, NC
77.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in North Carolina was Graham County, NC with 78.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in North Carolina colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from North Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Richard Burr

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Wake County, NC is home to a population of 1.09M people, from which 93.2% are citizens. As of 2018, 12.7% of Wake County, NC residents were born outside of the country (138k people).

In 2018, there were 3.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (649k people) in Wake County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 213k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 77.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Wake County, NC are Spanish (83,679 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (12,663 speakers), and Hindi (7,693 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wake County, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
649k ± 2.5k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
213k ± 4.53k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
77.9k ± 2.87k

10.3%

Hispanic Population

113k people

10.3% of the people in Wake County, NC are hispanic (113k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wake County, NC as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
83,679 speakers (8.17%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
12,663 speakers (1.24%)
Hindi
7,693 speakers (0.751%)

17.4% of Wake County, NC citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Wake County, NC was Spanish. 8.17% of the overall population of Wake County, NC are native Spanish speakers. 1.24% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 0.751% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

12.7%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

138k people

12.7%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

136k people

As of 2018, 12.7% of Wake County, NC residents (138k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wake County, NC was 12.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wake County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Wake County, NC was 36.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Wake County, NC are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Wake County, NC residents was 36.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
220,441 ± 11,405 people
India
77,725 ± 6,819 people
Honduras
43,980 ± 5,138 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 220,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 77,725 and Honduras with 43,980.

Citizenship

93.2%

2018 Citizenship

91.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 93.2% of Wake County, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Wake County, NC was 91.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wake County, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
14,523 ± 1,711
Gulf War (2001-)
12,089 ± 1,884
Gulf War (1990s)
9,759 ± 1,408

Wake County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Wake County, NC is $79,970. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Wake County, NC was Census Tract 517 with a value of $184,792, followed by Census Tract 536.04 and Census Tract 534.11, with respective values of $169,600 and $162,606.

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,401. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.472, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Wake County, NC employs 587k people. The largest industries in Wake County, NC are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (96,375 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (66,655 people), and Retail Trade (57,588 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,340), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($79,500), and Information ($75,711).

Wages

Median Household Income

$79,970

2018 value

± $2,039

3.43%

1 Year Growth

± 3.93%

Households in Wake County, NC have a median annual income of $79,970, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $77,318 in 2017, which represents a 3.43% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Wake County, NC compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

$64,597

Average Male Salary in North Carolina

± $1,174

$48,401

Average Female Salary in North Carolina

± $831

In 2019, full-time male employees in North Carolina made 1.33 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in North Carolina by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in North Carolina

Asian
$65,628 ± $4,429
White
$54,443 ± $852
Two or More Races
$37,867 ± $3,715

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of North Carolina workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.21 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in North Carolina.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in North Carolina by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wake County, NC is from North Carolina.

0.472

2019 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2018 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2019, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.426% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 517
Census Tract 536.04
Census Tract 534.11

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wake County, NC was Census Tract 517 with a value of $184,792, followed by Census Tract 536.04 and Census Tract 534.11, with respective values of $169,600 and $162,606.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Wake County, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.75% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wake County, NC (99.9k out of 1.02M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
49,815 ± 1,845
Black
31,778 ± 1,606
Hispanic
24,102 ± 1,412

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wake County, NC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

587k

2018 Value

± 14,427

2.99%

1 Year growth

± 3.3%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Wake County, NC grew at a rate of 2.99%, from 570k employees to 587k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wake County, NC, are Management Occupations (78,173 people), Sales & Related Occupations (61,729 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (51,475 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wake County, NC.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Wake County, NC, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (78,173 people), Sales & Related Occupations (61,729 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (51,475 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Wake County, NC has an unusually high number of residents working as Computer & Mathematical Occupations (2.36 times higher than expected), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.95 times), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.58 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Wake County, NC, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($93,088), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($82,330), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($80,156).

Industries

Employment by Industries

587k

2018 Value

± 14,427

2.99%

1 Year growth

± 3.3%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Wake County, NC grew at a rate of 2.99%, from 570k employees to 587k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wake County, NC, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (96,375 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (66,655 people), and Retail Trade (57,588 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wake County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Wake County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Wake County, NC, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (96,375 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (66,655 people), and Retail Trade (57,588 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Wake County, NC has an unusually high number of Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2.18 times higher than expected), Information (1.4 times), and Finance & Insurance (1.17 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Wake County, NC, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,340), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($79,500), and Information ($75,711).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $54.1B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($40B) and Machinery ($36.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for North Carolina.

$430B

2018 Value in North Carolina

$840B

Projected 2045 Value in North Carolina

95.4% growth

In 2018, total outbound North Carolina trade was $430B. This is expected to increase 95.4% to $840B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$28.2B
South Carolina
$27.5B
Virginia
$24.4B

In 2018, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $28.2B, followed by South Carolina with $27.5B and Virginia and $24.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2019, universities in Wake County, NC awarded 21,354 degrees. The student population of Wake County, NC is skewed towards women, with 35,735 male students and 40,142 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wake County, NC are White (11,903 and 60.4%), followed by Black or African American (3,683 and 18.7%), Hispanic or Latino (1,701 and 8.63%), and Asian (1,008 and 5.11%).

The largest universities in Wake County, NC by number of degrees awarded are North Carolina State University at Raleigh (9,528 and 44.6%), Wake Technical Community College (7,276 and 34.1%), and MyComputerCareer.edu-Raleigh (1,455 and 6.81%).

The most popular majors in Wake County, NC are General Business Administration & Management (1,934 and 9.06%), Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications (1,539 and 7.21%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,523 and 7.13%).

The median tuition costs in Wake County, NC are $12,349 for private four year colleges, and $6,535 and $26,654 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
373 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
292 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
764 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Wake County, NC was General Biological Sciences with 373 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Wake County, NC according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

North Carolina State University at Raleigh
9,528 degrees awarded
Wake Technical Community College
7,276 degrees awarded
MyComputerCareer.edu-Raleigh
1,455 degrees awarded

$6,535

Median In-State Public

$12,349

Median Private

In 2019, the Wake County, NC institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Carolina State University at Raleigh with 9,528 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

10,771

Degrees Awarded to Men

10,583

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 10,771 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wake County, NC, which is 1.02 times more than the 10,583 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Wake County, NC by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
11,903 degrees awarded
Black or African American
3,683 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,701 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Wake County, NC was White students. These 11,903 degrees mean that there were 3.23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3,683 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wake County, NC was $301,900 in 2018, which is 1.31 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $276,000 to $301,900, a 9.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Wake County, NC is 63.4%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Wake County, NC have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wake County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$301,900

2018 Median

± $5,619

$276,000

2017 Median

± $5,623

In 2018, the median property value in Wake County, NC grew to to $301,900 from the previous year's value of $276,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Wake County, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wake County, NC the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$79,970

Median Household Income

± $2,039

408k

Number of Households

± 11,084

In 2018, the median household income of the 408k households in Wake County, NC grew to $79,970 from the previous year's value of $77,318.

The following chart displays the households in Wake County, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Wake County, NC distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wake County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

63.4%

2018 Homeownership

65.4%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 63.4% of the housing units in Wake County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Wake County, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wake County, NC have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.62% of the workforce in Wake County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wake County, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (78.2%)
Worked At Home (9.99%)
Carpooled (8.52%)

In 2018, 78.2% of workers in Wake County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.99%) and those who carpooled to work (8.52%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wake County, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wake County, NC have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

90.9% of the population of Wake County, NC has health coverage, with 58.4% on employee plans, 10.3% on Medicaid, 8.15% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.01% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in North Carolina was $7,264 in 2014. This is a 3.37% increase from the previous year ($7,027).

Primary care physicians in Wake County, NC see 1177 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.339% decrease from the previous year (1181 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1397 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 319 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Jones County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (27.2%). Additionally, Bladen County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (49.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,177 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wake County, NC

Primary care physicians in Wake County, NC see an average of 1,177 patients per year. This represents a 0.339% decrease from the previous year (1,181 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wake County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,264

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in North Carolina

$3,859

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,225

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,260

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in North Carolina (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.37%, from $7,027 to $7,264.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.15%

Uninsured

58.4%

Employer Coverage

10.3%

Medicaid

8.15%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.01%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wake County, NC grew by 20.7% from 7.58% to 9.15%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wake County, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.