Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC

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2024 Population

156,887

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.7

0.501% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

16.6%

6.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$61,157

9.35% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$199,200

11.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

64,169

0.0125% 1-year growth

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14.4% of the households in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.1% of the residents in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC are Wilson Community College (438 degrees awarded in 2023) and Barton College (304 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC was $199,200, and the homeownership rate was 65.6%.

Most people in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC borders Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC, Franklin & Vance Counties PUMA, NC, Nash & Edgecombe Counties--Rocky Mount City PUMA, NC, Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC, Wake County (East)--Raleigh City (East), Knightdale & Garner (North) Towns PUMA, NC, Wayne County PUMA, NC, and Pitt County--Greenville City PUMA, NC.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC is home to a population of 157k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.01% of Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (11k people).

In 2024, there were 1.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.5k people) in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC are Spanish (19,231 households), Arabic (317 households), and Vietnamese (249 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

77,644

Women

50.4%

76,283

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 153,927 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC.

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Citizenship

95.1%

2024 Citizenship

94.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.1% of Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
78.5k ± 2.23k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
46.5k ± 1.22k
Other (Hispanic)
12.6k ± 1.52k

15.4%

Hispanic Population

24.1k people

15.4% of the people in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC are hispanic (24.1k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
6,383 ± 1,920 people
Honduras
499 ± 548 people
Colombia
483 ± 539 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 6,383 Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC residents, followed by Honduras with 499 and Colombia with 483.

Foreign-Born Population

7.01%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11k people

6.98%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10.7k people

As of 2024, 7.01% of Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC residents (11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC was 6.98%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
19,231 households (13%)
Arabic
317 households (0.215%)
Vietnamese
249 households (0.169%)

14.4% of the households in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC was Spanish. 13% of the households in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,159 ± 494
Vietnam
2,152 ± 348
Gulf War (1990s)
1,117 ± 243

Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC.

Economy

The economy of Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC employs 64.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC were Construction (5,704 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,242 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,802 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of companies & enterprises ($125,988), Lawn & garden equipment & supplies stores ($110,806), and Farm supplies merchant wholesalers ($108,697).

Males in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,563. The income inequality in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.414, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,401

Women

50.5%

31,768

Men

49.5%

The workforce of Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC in 2023 was 64,169 people, with 50.5% woman, and 49.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC.

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Occupations

64.2k

2023 Value

0.0125%

1 Year growth

± 0.0125%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 0.0125%, from 64.2k employees to 64.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,962 people), Registered nurses (1,660 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,631 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

64.2k

2023 Value

0.0125%

1 Year growth

± 0.0125%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 0.0125%, from 64.2k employees to 64.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC, are Construction (5,704 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,242 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,802 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,867

Median earning men ± $1,527

$36,961

Median earning women ± $1,556

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($99,046), Public Administration ($67,795), and Wholesale Trade ($57,148).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($53,665), Construction ($52,407), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,753).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC awarded 742 degrees. The student population of Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,188 male students and 1,822 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC are White (346 and 47.6%), Black or African American (206 and 28.3%), Hispanic or Latino (120 and 16.5%), and Two or More Races (22 and 3.03%).

The largest universities in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Wilson Community College (438 and 59%) and Barton College (304 and 41%).

The most popular majors in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (123 and 16.6%), General Business Administration & Management (87 and 11.7%), and Registered Nursing (80 and 10.8%).

The median tuition cost in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC for private four year colleges is $35,600.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,010 (39.5% men and 60.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 3,010 students enrolled in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC, 39.5% men and 60.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,377 records, of which 56.8% were women and 43.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
45 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
33 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
31 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC was General Business Administration & Management with 45 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Wilson Community College
438 degrees awarded
Barton College
304 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wilson Community College with 438 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 270 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC, which is 0.572 times less than the 472 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 346 degrees mean that there were 1.68 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 206 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($35,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($140) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.5% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.858% 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 Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (39.6k), Some college (25.1k), and Secondary Education (20.1k).

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 Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC was $199,200 in 2024, which is 0.599 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $178,400 to $199,200, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC is 65.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$199,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,007

$39,913

Median Property Taxes

±$1,495

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 Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.6%

Homeownership

2024

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.6% of the housing units in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$61,157

Median Household Income

± $2,011

60.8k

Number of Households

± 2,017

In 2024, the median household income of the 60.8k households in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC grew to $61,157 from the previous year's value of $55,929.

The following chart displays the households in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.414

2023 Wage GINI in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC

0.418

2022 Wage GINI in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC

In 2023, the income inequality in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC was 0.414 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.794% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.2%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Worked At Home (8.28%)

In 2024, 79.2% of workers in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (8.28%).

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

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.38% of the workforce in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC (25.5k out of 153k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, 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.

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

88.1% of the population of Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 40.3% on employee plans, 21.2% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.9%

Uninsured

40.3%

Employer Coverage

21.2%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.19%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wilson, Greene & Johnston (East) Counties--Wilson City PUMA, NC declined by 5.56% from 12.6% to 11.9%.

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