Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC

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2022 Population

168,356

0.848% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

37.3

0.533% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

7.6%

14.4% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$82,423

9.44% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$279,800

17.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

81,375

0.509% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC had a population of 168k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $82,423. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC grew from 166,940 to 168,356, a 0.848% increase and its median household income grew from $75,316 to $82,423, a 9.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.49%), Other (Hispanic) (4.79%), and White (Hispanic) (4.49%).

15.3% of the households in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg 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.

94.8% of the residents in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC are Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (240 degrees awarded in 2022) and Empire Beauty School-Concord (51 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC was $279,800, and the homeownership rate was 70.1%.

Most people in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC borders Iredell (South)--Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC, Mecklenburg County (North)--Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson Towns PUMA, NC, Mecklenburg County (East)--Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC, Stanly & Cabarrus (East) Counties PUMA, NC, and Rowan County PUMA, NC.

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Population & Diversity

Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC is home to a population of 168k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.76% of Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (16.4k people).

In 2022, there were 2.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (97.8k people) in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.25k Asian (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 Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC are Spanish (14,651 households), Hindi (1,448 households), and Telugu (956 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

84,854

Women

50.5%

83,164

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 168,018 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

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

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Citizenship

94.8%

2022 Citizenship

94.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.8% of Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
97.8k ± 2.12k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
32.8k ± 1.64k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9.25k ± 801

12.5%

Hispanic Population

21k people

12.5% of the people in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC are hispanic (21k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
4,158 ± 1,563 people
Mexico
4,060 ± 1,545 people
Guatemala
533 ± 566 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC was India, the natal country of 4,158 Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC residents, followed by Mexico with 4,060 and Guatemala with 533.

Foreign-Born Population

9.76%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16.4k people

9.41%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

15.7k people

As of 2022, 9.76% of Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC residents (16.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC was 9.41%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
14,651 households (9.26%)
Hindi
1,448 households (0.916%)
Telugu
956 households (0.604%)

15.3% of the households in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC was Spanish. 9.26% of the households in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg 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
2,364 ± 350
Gulf War (1990s)
2,288 ± 551
Gulf War (2001-)
1,433 ± 355

Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg 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 Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC employs 81.4k people. The largest industries in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC are Restaurants & Food Services (6,497 people), Construction (5,000 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,744 people), and the highest paying industries are Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($149,842), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($131,034), and Offices of physicians ($128,671).

Males in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,329. The income inequality in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,840

Women

48%

38,758

Men

52%

The workforce of Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC in 2020 was 74,598 people, with 48% woman, and 52% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC.

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Occupations

81.4k

2022 Value

0.509%

1 Year growth

± 0.509%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 0.509%, from 81k employees to 81.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC, are Other managers (2,281 people), Registered nurses (2,248 people), and Customer service representatives (2,030 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg 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

81.4k

2022 Value

0.509%

1 Year growth

± 0.509%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 0.509%, from 81k employees to 81.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,497 people), Construction (5,000 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,744 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,609

Median earning men ± $2,754

$40,340

Median earning women ± $1,823

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($112,608), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,608), and Public Administration ($71,853).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,712), Information ($60,263), and Public Administration ($53,714).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd 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 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.881%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ted Budd

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

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

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC awarded 291 degrees. The student population of Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 42 male students and 600 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC are White (191 and 65.6%), followed by Black or African American (69 and 23.7%), Two or More Races (13 and 4.47%), and Hispanic or Latino (9 and 3.09%).

The largest universities in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (240 and 82.5%) and Empire Beauty School-Concord (51 and 17.5%).

The most popular majors in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC are Registered Nursing (123 and 42.3%), General Cosmetology (45 and 15.5%), and Nursing Administration (45 and 15.5%).

The median tuition cost in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC for private four year colleges is $15,040.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 44.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 77.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 642 (6.54% men and 93.5% 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 2022 there were 642 students enrolled in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC, 6.54% men and 93.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 364 records, of which 93.4% were women and 6.59% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
74 degrees awarded
Occupational Therapist Assistant
25 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
4 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC was Registered Nursing with 74 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
240 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Concord
51 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cabarrus College of Health Sciences with 240 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 17 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC, which is 0.062 times less than the 274 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 191 degrees mean that there were 2.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 69 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 ($15,040) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($520) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) 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 2022, 0.913% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.652% 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 Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (33.2k), Bachelors Degree (28.1k), and Some college (25.4k).

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 Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC was $279,800 in 2022, which is 0.993 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $238,900 to $279,800, a 17.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC is 70.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC is $82,423. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC was Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $136,654, 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 $132,713 and $120,161.

Housing

Property

$279,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,024

$40,477

Median Property Taxes

±$1,703

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 Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.1%

Homeownership

2022

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 70.1% of the housing units in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC was Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $136,654, 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 $132,713 and $120,161.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg 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.

$82,423

Median Household Income

± $3,667

57.8k

Number of Households

± 2,089

In 2022, the median household income of the 57.8k households in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC grew to $82,423 from the previous year's value of $75,316.

The following chart displays the households in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC

In 2022, the income inequality in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.25% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Worked At Home (13.6%)
Carpooled (8.56%)

In 2022, 75.1% of workers in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.56%).

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

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.83% of the workforce in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg 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 Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg 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 Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC (12.6k out of 166k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC is White, followed by Black 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

91.3% of the population of Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 54.9% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.43% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% 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

8.72%

Uninsured

54.9%

Employer Coverage

12.6%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.43%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC declined by 2.74% from 8.96% to 8.72%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cabarrus County (West)--Concord, Kannapolis Cities & Harrisburg Town PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.