Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC

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2022 Population
169,451
25.2% 1-year decline
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
43.5
49.9% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
12.2%
10.9% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$63,762
43.5% 1-year decline
2022 Median Property Value
$225,200
37.8% 1-year decline
2022 Employed Population
70,454
24.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC had a population of 169k people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $63,762. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC declined from 226,540 to 169,451, a −25.2% decrease and its median household income declined from $112,842 to $63,762, a −43.5% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.27%), White (Hispanic) (3.03%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.05%).

6.9% of the households in Craven & Carteret Counties 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.

98.2% of the residents in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC are Craven Community College (1,198 degrees awarded in 2022) and Carteret Community College (533 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC was $225,200, and the homeownership rate was 70%.

Most people in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC is home to a population of 169k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.62% of Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (6.13k people).

In 2022, there were 5.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (124k people) in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.54k Two+ (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 Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC are Spanish (6,867 households), Other Languages of Asia (705 households), and German (642 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
84,794
Women
50.4%
83,425
Men
49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 168,219 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

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Citizenship

98.2%
2022 Citizenship
97.9%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.2% of Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    124k ± 441
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    23.9k ± 510
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    5.54k ± 780
6.47%
Hispanic Population
11k people

In 2022, there were 5.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (124k people) in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.54k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.47% of the people in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC are hispanic (11k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    1,867 ± 1,055 people
  2. Myanmar
    470 ± 532 people
  3. Vietnam
    323 ± 441 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 1,867 Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC residents, followed by Myanmar with 470 and Vietnam with 323.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.62%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
6.13k people
3.76%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
8.53k people

As of 2022, 3.62% of Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC residents (6.13k 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 Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC was 3.76%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    6,867 households (4.28%)
  2. Other Languages of Asia
    705 households (0.439%)
  3. German
    642 households (0.4%)

6.9% of the households in Craven & Carteret Counties 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 Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC was Spanish. 4.28% of the households in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    5,517 ± 400
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    5,113 ± 576
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    3,418 ± 500

Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC employs 70.5k people. The largest industries in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC are Restaurants & Food Services (6,196 people), U. S. Marines (5,183 people), and Construction (3,665 people), and the highest paying industries are Miscellaneous retail stores ($239,373), Air transportation ($151,665), and Legal services ($140,528).

Males in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,647. The income inequality in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
44,285
Women
46.1%
51,705
Men
53.9%

The workforce of Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC in 2020 was 95,990 people, with 46.1% woman, and 53.9% men.

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Occupations

70.5k
2022 Value
−24.9%
1 Year decline
± −24.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC declined at a rate of −24.9%, from 93.8k employees to 70.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC, are Registered nurses (1,934 people), Cashiers (1,783 people), and Retail salespersons (1,773 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

70.5k
2022 Value
−24.9%
1 Year decline
± −24.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC declined at a rate of −24.9%, from 93.8k employees to 70.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,196 people), U. S. Marines (5,183 people), and Construction (3,665 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, 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

$44,854
Median earning men ± $1,808
$32,097
Median earning women ± $1,572

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($69,718), Information ($58,663), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,905).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($54,031), Construction ($44,286), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,112).

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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%.

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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.

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis
Senator from North Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Ted Budd
Senator from North Carolina3
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.

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US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC awarded 1,731 degrees. The student population of Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,599 male students and 2,656 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC are White (1,207 and 70.6%), followed by Black or African American (177 and 10.4%), Hispanic or Latino (173 and 10.1%), and Two or More Races (65 and 3.8%).

The largest universities in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Craven Community College (1,198 and 69.2%) and Carteret Community College (533 and 30.8%).

The most popular majors in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (310 and 17.9%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (238 and 13.7%), and Information Technology (188 and 10.9%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 4,255 students enrolled in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC, 37.6% men and 62.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,789 records, of which 60.8% were women and 39.2% men.

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Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 310 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 1,198 degrees awarded
  2. 533 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Craven Community College with 1,198 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 829 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC, which is 0.919 times less than the 902 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 1,207 degrees mean that there were 6.82 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 177 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,128) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($188) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,275) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.659% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (39.4k), Some college (35.8k), and Bachelors Degree (19.9k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC was $225,200 in 2022, which is 0.799 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $362,100 to $225,200, a 37.8% decrease. The homeownership rate in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC is 70%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC is $63,762. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Craven & Carteret Counties 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.

Property

$225,200
Median Property Value 2022
±$4,607
$50,022
Median Property Taxes
±$1,605

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Rent vs Own

70%
Homeownership
2022
67%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 70% of the housing units in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

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Income by Location

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In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Craven & Carteret Counties 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.

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Household Income

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$63,762
Median Household Income
± $1,581
71.4k
Number of Households
± 1,991

In 2022, the median household income of the 71.4k households in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC declined from $63,762 from the previous year's value of $112,842.

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Wage Distribution

0.455
2022 Wage GINI in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC
0.454
2021 Wage GINI in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC

In 2022, the income inequality in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.261% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (80.2%)
  2. Carpooled (8.74%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.29%)

In 2022, 80.2% of workers in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.74%) and those who worked at home (7.29%).

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Commute Time

21.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.79% of the workforce in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, 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 Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC (20k out of 163k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Craven & Carteret Counties 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.

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Health

90.4% of the population of Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 35.2% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 20.7% on non-group plans, and 5.89% 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.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.59%
Uninsured
35.2%
Employer Coverage
13.2%
Medicaid
15.4%
Medicare
20.7%
Non-Group
5.89%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Craven & Carteret Counties PUMA, NC declined by 9.74% from 10.6% to 9.59%.

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