Washington, NC

Census Place

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2020 Population
9,555
0.365% 1-year decline
US Senator
Richard Burr
Republican Party
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
2020 Median Age
44.1
1.61% 1-year increase
2020 Poverty Rate
28.4%
2.34% 1-year increase
2020 Median Household Income
$37,109
15.3% 1-year growth
2020 Median Property Value
$142,200
1.94% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Washington, NC had a population of 9.56k people with a median age of 44.1 and a median household income of $37,109. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Washington, NC declined from 9,590 to 9,555, a −0.365% decrease and its median household income grew from $32,196 to $37,109, a 15.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Washington, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (37.2%), White (Hispanic) (5.77%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.84%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.76%).

None of the households in Washington, 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.

98.8% of the residents in Washington, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Washington, NC was $142,200, and the homeownership rate was 52.1%.

Most people in Washington, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Washington, NC was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Washington, NC is home to a population of 9.56k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 2.26% of Washington, NC residents were born outside of the country (216 people).

In 2020, there were 1.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.83k people) in Washington, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.55k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 551 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.8%
2020 Citizenship
98.6%
2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.8% of Washington, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Washington, NC was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washington, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.83k ± 482
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.55k ± 500
  3. White (Hispanic)
    551 ± 229
9.43%
Hispanic Population
901 people

In 2020, there were 1.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.83k people) in Washington, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.55k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 551 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.43% of the people in Washington, NC are hispanic (901 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

2.26%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
216 people
3.15%
2019 Foreign-Born Population
302 people

As of 2020, 2.26% of Washington, NC residents (216 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Washington, NC was 3.15%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    163 ± 97
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    99 ± 65
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    54 ± 47

Washington, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Washington, NC employs 3.5k people. The largest industries in Washington, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (685 people), Manufacturing (557 people), and Construction (293 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,727), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($66,818), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,333).

Occupations

3.5k
2020 Value
± 493
2.1%
1 Year growth
± 19.2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Washington, NC grew at a rate of 2.1%, from 3.43k employees to 3.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington, NC, are Production Occupations (448 people), Management Occupations (385 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (290 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington, NC.

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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.

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Employment by Industries

3.5k
2020 Value
± 493
2.1%
1 Year growth
± 19.2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Washington, NC grew at a rate of 2.1%, from 3.43k employees to 3.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (685 people), Manufacturing (557 people), and Construction (293 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washington, NC, though some of these residents may live in Washington, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$34,545
Median earning men ± $8,051
$30,795
Median earning women ± $4,184

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($64,444), Public Administration ($58,750), and Construction ($51,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,698), Public Administration ($35,446), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($31,314).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
8.45%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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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
  1. $53.9B
  2. $49B
  3. $48.7B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $53.9B, followed by Machinery ($49B) and Pharmaceuticals ($48.7B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$488B
2020 Value in North Carolina
$926B
Projected 2050 Value in North Carolina
89.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $488B. This is expected to increase 89.6% to $926B by 2050.

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

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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
  1. $35.1B
  2. $27B
  3. $18.5B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $35.1B, followed by Virginia with $27B and Georgia and $18.5B.

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

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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.

US Senators from North Carolina

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Richard Burr
Senator from North Carolina3
Assumed office on January 3, 2005
Thom Tillis
Senator from North Carolina2
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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2020, 0.849% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.733% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (2.14M), Some college (1.89M), and Bachelors Degree (1.54M).

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.

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The median property value in Washington, NC was $142,200 in 2020, which is 0.619 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $139,500 to $142,200, a 1.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington, NC is 52.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Washington, NC have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washington, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Washington, NC is $37,109. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Washington, NC was Census Tract 9305.02 with a value of $50,150, followed by Census Tract 9302 and Census Tract 9304, with respective values of $40,742 and $36,680.

Property

$142,200
Median Property Value 2020
±$14,733
$2,183
Median Property Taxes
±$356

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 Washington, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Washington, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

52.1%
Homeownership
2020
63.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2020

In 2020, 52.1% of the housing units in Washington, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.5%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9305.02
  2. Census Tract 9302
  3. Census Tract 9304

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Washington, NC was Census Tract 9305.02 with a value of $50,150, followed by Census Tract 9302 and Census Tract 9304, with respective values of $40,742 and $36,680.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$37,109
Median Household Income
± $8,335
4.19k
Number of Households
± 489

In 2020, the median household income of the 4.19k households in Washington, NC grew to $37,109 from the previous year's value of $32,196.

The following chart displays the households in Washington, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Washington, NC is from North Carolina.
0.47
2020 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.472
2019 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2020, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.395% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020
  1. Drove Alone (85.1%)
  2. Carpooled (5.91%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.47%)

In 2020, 85.1% of workers in Washington, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.91%) and those who worked at home (4.47%).

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.

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Commute Time

17.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington, NC have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0.513% of the workforce in Washington, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

28.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington, NC (2.6k out of 9.16k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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91.5% of the population of Washington, NC has health coverage, with 27.4% on employee plans, 28.2% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 19.9% on non-group plans, and 0.327% 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 Beaufort County, NC see 1962 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1962 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2473 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 653 patients per year.

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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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,962 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Beaufort County, NC

Primary care physicians in Beaufort County, NC see an average of 1,962 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,962 patients).

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

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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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Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 14.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

8.54%
Uninsured
27.4%
Employer Coverage
28.2%
Medicaid
15.7%
Medicare
19.9%
Non-Group
0.327%
Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington, NC declined by 7.73% from 9.26% to 8.54%.

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

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