Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC

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2023 Population

136,893

0.89% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.2

0.5% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.74%

6.19% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$112,530

3.23% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$484,700

9.12% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

72,243

1.13% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC had a population of 137k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $112,530. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC grew from 135,685 to 136,893, a 0.89% increase and its median household income grew from $109,012 to $112,530, a 3.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.54%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.81%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.77%).

22% of the households in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town 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.

90.1% of the residents in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC are Shepherds Theological Seminary (34 degrees awarded in 2022) and Mitchells Academy (413972) (13 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC was $484,700, and the homeownership rate was 61%.

Most people in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC borders Raleigh City (South & Central) PUMA, NC, Wake County (Southeast)--Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC, Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC, and Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC is home to a population of 137k people, from which 90.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 19.2% of Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (26.3k people).

In 2023, there were 5.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87.9k people) in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 11.7k Black or African American (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 Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC are Spanish (9,412 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,086 households), and Hindi (1,795 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

67,495

Women

49.8%

68,000

Men

50.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 135,495 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

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

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Citizenship

90.1%

2023 Citizenship

91.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.1% of Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC was 91.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
87.9k ± 2.91k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
17.1k ± 1.67k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.7k ± 1.31k

9.99%

Hispanic Population

13.7k people

9.99% of the people in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC are hispanic (13.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
6,119 ± 1,877 people
China
2,413 ± 1,195 people
Mexico
1,900 ± 1,063 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC was India, the natal country of 6,119 Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC residents, followed by China with 2,413 and Mexico with 1,900.

Foreign-Born Population

19.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

26.3k people

18.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

24.6k people

As of 2023, 19.2% of Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC residents (26.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC was 18.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,412 households (7.25%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,086 households (2.38%)
Hindi
1,795 households (1.38%)

22% of the households in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC was Spanish. 7.25% of the households in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town 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
1,563 ± 262
Gulf War (2001-)
1,512 ± 383
Gulf War (1990s)
1,454 ± 459

Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC employs 72.2k people. The largest industries in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC are Computer Systems Design (8,081 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,683 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,265 people), and the highest paying industries are Commercial & service industry machinery manufacturing ($210,318), Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($178,030), and Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($173,294).

Males in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $80,861. The income inequality in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,507

Women

44.4%

40,751

Men

55.6%

The workforce of Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC in 2020 was 73,258 people, with 44.4% woman, and 55.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC.

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Occupations

72.2k

2022 Value

−1.13%

1 Year decline

± −1.13%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC declined at a rate of −1.13%, from 73.1k employees to 72.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC, are Software developers (4,310 people), Other managers (3,595 people), and Postsecondary teachers (1,491 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC.

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

72.2k

2022 Value

−1.13%

1 Year decline

± −1.13%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC declined at a rate of −1.13%, from 73.1k employees to 72.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC, are Computer Systems Design (8,081 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,683 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,265 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$83,766

Median earning men ± $4,250

$54,047

Median earning women ± $1,854

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($114,094), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($113,631), and Information ($109,129).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($84,321), Information ($76,285), and Public Administration ($73,529).

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 Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC awarded 47 degrees. The student population of Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 141 male students and 50 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC are White (42 and 91.3%), followed by Asian (1 and 2.17%), Black or African American (1 and 2.17%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 2.17%).

The largest universities in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Shepherds Theological Seminary (34 and 72.3%) and Mitchells Academy (413972) (13 and 27.7%).

The most popular majors in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC are Theological Studies (34 and 72.3%) and General Cosmetology (13 and 27.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 191 students enrolled in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC, 73.8% men and 26.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 155 records, of which 24.5% were women and 75.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Theological Studies

Most Common

34 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC was Theological Studies with 34 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Shepherds Theological Seminary
34 degrees awarded
Mitchells Academy (413972)
13 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Shepherds Theological Seminary with 34 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 29 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC, which is 1.61 times more than the 18 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 42 degrees mean that there were 42 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.547% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.357% 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 Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (40.6k), Graduate Degree (27k), and Some college (15.8k).

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 Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC was $484,700 in 2023, which is 1.6 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $444,200 to $484,700, a 9.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC is 61%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC is $112,530. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town 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

$484,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,032

$34,263

Median Property Taxes

±$1,280

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 Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61%

Homeownership

2023

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61% of the housing units in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town 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 Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town 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 Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town 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.

$112,530

Median Household Income

± $3,903

56.2k

Number of Households

± 1,952

In 2023, the median household income of the 56.2k households in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC grew to $112,530 from the previous year's value of $109,012.

The following chart displays the households in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.461

2022 Wage GINI in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC

In 2022, the income inequality in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.87% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (62.6%)
Worked At Home (28.8%)
Carpooled (5.35%)

In 2023, 62.6% of workers in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (28.8%) and those who carpooled to work (5.35%).

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

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.94% of the workforce in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town 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 Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, 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 (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.74% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC (9.2k out of 136k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

93.4% of the population of Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 62.2% on employee plans, 6.37% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 0.624% 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 22.1% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 42.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.57%

Uninsured

62.2%

Employer Coverage

6.37%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

0.624%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC grew by 2.77% from 6.39% to 6.57%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wake County (West Central)--Cary Town PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.