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Community Summary

Graham North Carolina
Community Characteristics
Population 13,851 8,925,167
Population Density 1,705 177
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 34.42 35.45
Median Dwelling Age 28 22
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 30 %
Median Home Sale Price $119,200
Average household Income $46,679 $55,436
Median Value of Home Equity $145,171 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $278,894 $342,841
Total Household Expenditure 81 90
Total Crime Risk 140 114
Weather Risk 115 140
Air Pollution Index 101 90
Median Travel Time to Work 16.31 19.74
     

Population Characteristics

Graham North Carolina
Population 13,851 8,925,167
Population Density 1,705 177
     
Male Population 6,634 4,396,776
Female Population 7,217 4,528,391
     
Population Change Since 1990 30 % 35 %
Population Change Since 2000 8 % 11 %
     

Age

Graham North Carolina
Median Age 34.42 35.45
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,024 615,024
Population: Age 5-9 881 597,762
Population: Age 10-14 829 598,755
Population: Age 15-19 869 601,467
Population: Age 20-24 1,085 604,161
Population: Age 25-29 1,150 624,062
Population: Age 30-34 1,009 635,931
Population: Age 35-39 950 641,372
Population: Age 40-44 897 661,981
Population: Age 45-49 895 654,163
Population: Age 50-54 837 600,577
Population: Age 55-59 736 533,746
Population: Age 60-64 667 434,447
Population: Age 65-69 502 333,101
Population: Age 70-74 488 269,436
Population: Age 75-79 415 214,100
Population: Age 80-84 341 158,390
Population: Age 85+ 279 146,692
     

Race Distribution

Graham North Carolina
Race: White 9,448 6,349,474
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 57 114,584
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 155 166,524
Race: Other 1,205 272,099
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 3,255
Race: Black 2,624 1,854,440
     

Hispanic Distribution

Graham North Carolina
Population: Hispanic 2,672 620,909
Population: Not Hispanic 11,179 8,304,258
     

Education

Graham North Carolina
Education: Less than 9th Grade 744 345,104
Education: Some High School 993 616,933
Education: High School Graduate 2,736 1,756,856
Education: Some College 2,102 1,133,205
Education: Associate Degree 850 514,696
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,376 1,047,324
Education: Graduate Degree 363 493,880
     

Marital Status

Graham North Carolina
Never Married 2,611 1,754,004
Now Married 5,278 3,822,495
Separated 1,038 432,296
Widowed 869 467,243
Divorced 1,327 635,981
     

Households

Graham North Carolina
Households 5,504 3,515,679
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 3,747 2,337,791
Households: Non-Family 1,756 1,177,888
     
Households: With Children 2,170 1,221,350
Households: No Children 3,335 2,294,329
     

Housing Characteristics

Graham North Carolina
Median Dwelling Age 28 22
Median Home Sale Price $119,200
Average household Income $46,679 $55,436
Median Value of Home Equity $145,171 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $278,894 $342,841
     

Home Ownership

Graham North Carolina
Vacant Dwellings 721 583584
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 3187 2383344
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 2317 1132335
     

Turnover

Graham North Carolina
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 30 %
Annual Residential Turnover 19 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.36 2.83
     

Income Characteristics

Graham North Carolina
Median household income $43,267 $48,319
Average household Income $46,679 $55,436
Per capita income $19,073 $22,535
Median Disposable Income $37,391 $41,178
     

Income Growth

Graham North Carolina
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 71 % 81 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Graham North Carolina
Household Income: $0-$10,000 634 316,164
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 278 164,997
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 271 181,985
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 306 202,864
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 373 209,504
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 361 195,420
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 295 181,789
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 358 192,317
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 355 169,884
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 551 338,164
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 632 382,310
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 551 419,223
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 256 226,270
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 122 119,424
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 60 102,843
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 20 35,124
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 25 40,761
Household Income: $500,000+ 56 36,636
     

Median Income

Graham North Carolina
Median Income: Age < 25 $34,250 $32,250
Median Income: Age 25-34 $42,984 $46,818
Median Income: Age 35-44 $44,966 $54,562
Median Income: Age 45-54 $55,602 $58,847
Median Income: Age 55-64 $47,092 $52,166
Median Income: Age 65-74 $38,362 $38,825
Median Income: Age 75+ $29,537 $30,361
     

Cost of Living Index

Graham North Carolina
Total Household Expenditure 81 90
Contributions 73 87
Personal Insurance 75 88
Apparel 80 89
Education 72 86
Entertainment 80 90
Food And Beverages 83 91
Health Care 85 91
Household Furnishings And Equipment 78 89
Shelter 80 90
Household Operations 75 88
Miscellaneous Expenses 83 91
Personal Care 81 90
Reading 80 90
Tobacco 90 93
Transportation 82 90
Utilities 85 91
Gifts 75 88
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Graham North Carolina
Median Household Net Worth $105,938 $135,234
Average Household Net Worth $363,931 $456,392
Median Value of Home Equity $145,171 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $278,894 $342,841
     

Net Worth

Graham North Carolina
Net Worth: $0 or Less 711 412,090
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 810 470,696
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 410 245,908
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 692 429,785
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 726 465,599
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 884 574,965
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,008 674,063
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 388 264,094
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 197 141,199
     

Investments and Debt

Graham North Carolina
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $20,884 $25,062
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,023 $6,726
Median Value of Savings Bonds $928 $1,047
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,529 $10,358
Median Value of Stocks $25,532 $34,021
Median Value of Mutual Funds $21,836 $28,208
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $49,534 $62,567
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,690 $5,693
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,317 $15,072
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,248 $4,144
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $152,521 $192,898
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,502 $17,280
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $27,887 $35,392
Median Value of Business Equity $19,346 $24,507
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $66,961 $90,099
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,027 $5,034
Median Installment Loan Debt $50,481 $59,627
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,312 $6,972
Median Credit Card Debt $463 $594
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,003 $8,540
Median Other Debt $11,119 $13,941
Median Total Debts $123,354 $160,445
     

Occupation

Graham North Carolina
     
Occupations: White Collar 4,836 3,046,960
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,858 1,015,146
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,018 632,391
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 158 106,424
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 179 147,356
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 555 381,152
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,077 726,362
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 14 6,790
Business Counts: Private Household 0 235
Business Counts: Protective Services 119 52,575
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 880 528,648
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 51 20,991
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 191 106,035
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 768 395,476
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 217 132,097
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 255 132,180
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 210 126,177
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 217 123,181
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 109 45,634
Employees: Mining 15 3,679
Employees: Construction 338 220,911
Employees: Manufacturing 1,099 475,193
Employees: Transportation and Communications 156 155,535
Employees: Wholesale Trade 180 215,359
Employees: Retail Trade 1,359 873,019
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 305 230,772
Employees: Services 2,183 1,576,783
Employees: Public Administration 951 265,438
     

Transportation & Commute

Graham North Carolina
Median Travel Time to Work 16.31 19.74
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 96 % 94 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Graham North Carolina
Total Crime Risk 140 114
     
Personal Crime Risk 134 93
Murder Risk 69 106
Rape Risk 59 76
Robbery Risk 80 98
Assault Risk 320 91
     
Property Crime Risk 121 117
Burglary Risk 154 159
Larceny Risk 129 111
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 71 72
     

Temperature & Rain

Graham North Carolina
Average January High Temperature 49.7 50.07
Average January Low Temperature 27.6 28.54
Average July High Temperature 90.6 87.94
Average July Low Temperature 67.9 66.75
     
Annual Precipitation 45.08 50.29
     

Weather Risk Index

Graham North Carolina
Weather Risk 115 140
Earthquake Risk 43 61
Hail Index 90 117
Hurricane Index 178 203
Tornado Index 35 67
Wind Index 95 107
     

Environmental Quality Index

Graham North Carolina
Air Pollution Index 101 90
Ozone Index 115 112
Carbon Monoxide Index 106 95
Lead Index 54 56
NO2 Index 99 94
Particulate Matter Index 130 94
     
  
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