Wayne County, NC

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Population

124,002

0.397% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Burr

Republican Party

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

Median Age

37.6

Poverty Rate

21.4%

Median Household Income

$42,192

1.02% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$121,900

4.19% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

52,418

2.16% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Wayne County, NC had a population of 124k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $42,192. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Wayne County, NC declined from 124,496 to 124,002, a -0.397% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,766 to $42,192, a 1.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wayne County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (30.3%), White (Hispanic) (8.76%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.71%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.15%). NaNk% of the people in Wayne County, NC speak a non-English language, and 94.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wayne County, NC are Wayne Community College (1,240 degrees awarded in 2017) and University of Mount Olive (870 degrees).

The median property value in Wayne County, NC is $121,900, and the homeownership rate is 61.5%. Most people in Wayne County, NC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Wayne County, NC is 2 cars per household.

Wayne County, NC borders Duplin County, NC, Greene County, NC, Johnston County, NC, Lenoir County, NC, Sampson County, NC, and Wilson County, NC.

United States North Carolina Goldsboro, NC

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for North Carolina. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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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Impact on Employment

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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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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 Wayne County, NC went to Donald J. Trump with 54.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (42.9%), followed by Other (2.72%). 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

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (54.3%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (42.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.72%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 54.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (42.9%), followed by Other (2.72%).

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.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Wayne County, NC

54.3% for the Republican 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, 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

Wayne County, NC is home to a population of 124k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 7.75% of Wayne County, NC residents were born outside of the country (9.61k people).

In 2018, there were 1.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (66.6k people) in Wayne County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.9k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wayne County, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
66.6k ± 120
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
37.5k ± 655
White (Hispanic)
10.9k ± 790

11.5%

Hispanic Population

14.3k people

11.5% of the people in Wayne County, NC are hispanic (14.3k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.75%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

9.61k people

7.32%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

9.11k people

As of 2018, 7.75% of Wayne County, NC residents (9.61k 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 Wayne County, NC was 7.32%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Wayne County, NC was 37.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Wayne County, NC are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Wayne County, NC residents was 37.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
242,756 ± 11,950 people
India
60,392 ± 6,015 people
Honduras
34,513 ± 4,553 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 242,756 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 60,392 and Honduras with 34,513.

Citizenship

94.3%

2018 Citizenship

94.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 94.3% of Wayne County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Wayne County, NC was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,851 ± 543
Vietnam
3,197 ± 320
Gulf War (1990s)
2,787 ± 357

Wayne County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Wayne County, NC is $42,192. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Wayne County, NC was Census Tract 1.02 with a value of $68,940, followed by Census Tract 4.01 and Census Tract 11.02, with respective values of $63,281 and $62,467.

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,729. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Wayne County, NC employs 52.4k people. The largest industries in Wayne County, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,278 people), Manufacturing (7,477 people), and Retail Trade (6,693 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($74,375), Utilities ($50,164), and Information ($42,538).

Wages

Median Household Income

$42,192

2018 value

± $1,443

1.02%

1 Year Growth

± 4.88%

Households in Wayne County, NC have a median annual income of $42,192, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $41,766 in 2017, which represents a 1.02% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Wayne 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.

$59,982

Average Male Salary in North Carolina

± $1,136

$44,729

Average Female Salary in North Carolina

± $812

In 2017, full-time male employees in North Carolina made 1.34 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
$59,267 ± $4,472
White
$49,962 ± $811
Two or More Races
$36,539 ± $3,942

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of North Carolina workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 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 Wayne County, NC is from North Carolina.

0.473

2017 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.471

2016 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2017, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.39% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1.02
Census Tract 4.01
Census Tract 11.02

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wayne County, NC was Census Tract 1.02 with a value of $68,940, followed by Census Tract 4.01 and Census Tract 11.02, with respective values of $63,281 and $62,467.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

21.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wayne County, NC (25.8k out of 121k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

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
12,390 ± 834
Black
10,583 ± 748
Hispanic
6,526 ± 566

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

52.4k

2018 Value

± 1,750

2.16%

1 Year growth

± 4.65%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Wayne County, NC grew at a rate of 2.16%, from 51.3k employees to 52.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wayne County, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,511 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,367 people), and Production Occupations (5,148 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wayne County, NC.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Wayne County, NC, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,511 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,367 people), and Production Occupations (5,148 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Wayne County, NC has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (4.44 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.71 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.64 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Wayne County, NC, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($57,450), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($52,174), and Management Occupations ($51,834).

Industries

Employment by Industries

52.4k

2018 Value

± 1,750

2.16%

1 Year growth

± 4.65%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Wayne County, NC grew at a rate of 2.16%, from 51.3k employees to 52.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wayne County, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,278 people), Manufacturing (7,477 people), and Retail Trade (6,693 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wayne County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Wayne 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 Wayne County, NC, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,278 people), Manufacturing (7,477 people), and Retail Trade (6,693 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Wayne County, NC has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.72 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.42 times), and Public Administration (1.37 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Wayne County, NC, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($74,375), Utilities ($50,164), and Information ($42,538).

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 2015, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $50.4B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($35.3B) and Machinery ($34.5B).

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.

$407B

2015 Value in North Carolina

$632B

Projected 2045 Value in North Carolina

55.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound North Carolina trade was $407B. This is expected to increase 55.4% to $632B 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

South Carolina
$25.6B
Georgia
$25.4B
Virginia
$25.2B

In 2015, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $25.6B, followed by Georgia with $25.4B and Virginia and $25.2B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Wayne County, NC awarded 2,110 degrees. The student population of Wayne County, NC is skewed towards women, with 2,549 male students and 4,328 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wayne County, NC are White (1,331 and 63.7%), followed by Black or African American (416 and 19.9%), Hispanic or Latino (218 and 10.4%), and Unknown (43 and 2.06%).

The largest universities in Wayne County, NC by number of degrees awarded are Wayne Community College (1,240 and 58.8%) and University of Mount Olive (870 and 41.2%).

The most popular majors in Wayne County, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (274 and 13%), General Business Administration & Management (260 and 12.3%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (116 and 5.5%).

The median tuition costs in Wayne County, NC are $19,700 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Office Management
39 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
274 degree-majorss awarded
General Health Services
74 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Wayne County, NC was Medical Office Management with 39 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Wayne Community College
1,240 degrees awarded
University of Mount Olive
870 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$19,700

Median Private

In 2017, the Wayne County, NC institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wayne Community College with 1,240 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

971

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,139

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 971 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wayne County, NC, which is 0.853 times less than the 1,139 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,331 degrees awarded
Black or African American
416 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
218 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Wayne County, NC were to White students. These 1,331 degrees mean that there were 3.2 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 416 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wayne County, NC was $121,900 in 2018, which is 0.531 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $117,000 to $121,900, a 4.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Wayne County, NC is 61.5%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Wayne County, NC have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Wayne County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$121,900

2018 Median

± $4,583

$117,000

2017 Median

± $4,380

In 2018, the median property value in Wayne County, NC grew to to $121,900 from the previous year's value of $117,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Wayne 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 Wayne County, NC the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$42,192

Median Household Income

± $1,443

48.2k

Number of Households

± 1,588

In 2018, the median household income of the 48.2k households in Wayne County, NC grew to $42,192 from the previous year's value of $41,766.

The following chart displays the households in Wayne 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

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Wayne County, NC distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wayne County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

61.5%

2018 Homeownership

60.9%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 61.5% of the housing units in Wayne County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.9%.

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

Commute Time

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wayne County, NC have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.7% of the workforce in Wayne County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
80.5%
Carpooled
13.7%
Worked At Home
2.94%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Wayne County, NC was Drove Alone (80.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (13.7%) and those who Worked At Home (2.94%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

86.8% of the population of Wayne County, NC has health coverage, with 31.3% on employee plans, 22.2% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 6.9% 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 Wayne County, NC see 2035 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.63% increase from the previous year (1945 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2035 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 572 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Edgecombe County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.2%). Additionally, Hertford County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (40.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,035 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wayne County, NC

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, NC see an average of 2,035 patients per year. This represents a 4.63% increase from the previous year (1,945 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wayne 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

13.2%

Uninsured

31.3%

Employer Coverage

22.2%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

6.9%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wayne County, NC declined by 3.67% from 13.7% to 13.2%.

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