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North Carolina Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

North Carolina USA
Community Characteristics
Population 8,925,167 301,825,750
Population Density 177
Educational Climate Index
Median Age 35.45 35.67
Median Dwelling Age 22 29
In Current Residence 5+ years 30 % 35 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $55,436 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $170,529 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $342,841 $370,138
Total Household Expenditure 90 100
Total Crime Risk 114 100
Weather Risk 140 100
Air Pollution Index 90 100
Median Travel Time to Work 19.74 20.65
     

Population Characteristics

North Carolina USA
Population 8,925,167 301,825,750
Population Density 177
     
Male Population 4,396,776 148,884,235
Female Population 4,528,391 152,941,515
     
Population Change Since 1990 35 % 21 %
Population Change Since 2000 11 % 7 %
     

Age

North Carolina USA
Median Age 35.45 35.67
     
Population: Age 0-4 615,024 20,553,069
Population: Age 5-9 597,762 19,965,002
Population: Age 10-14 598,755 20,477,586
Population: Age 15-19 601,467 21,098,996
Population: Age 20-24 604,161 21,159,349
Population: Age 25-29 624,062 20,569,201
Population: Age 30-34 635,931 20,186,308
Population: Age 35-39 641,372 20,723,982
Population: Age 40-44 661,981 22,195,655
Population: Age 45-49 654,163 22,648,440
Population: Age 50-54 600,577 20,962,917
Population: Age 55-59 533,746 18,279,463
Population: Age 60-64 434,447 14,574,772
Population: Age 65-69 333,101 10,992,322
Population: Age 70-74 269,436 8,815,187
Population: Age 75-79 214,100 7,264,580
Population: Age 80-84 158,390 5,698,913
Population: Age 85+ 146,692 5,660,007
     

Race Distribution

North Carolina USA
Race: White 6,349,474 224,968,850
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 114,584 2,402,762
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 166,524 13,812,580
Race: Other 272,099 15,927,509
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3,255 412,383
Race: Black 1,854,440 36,291,911
     

Hispanic Distribution

North Carolina USA
Population: Hispanic 620,909 45,492,754
Population: Not Hispanic 8,304,258 256,332,996
     

Education

North Carolina USA
Education: Less than 9th Grade 345,104 11,539,737
Education: Some High School 616,933 17,260,058
Education: High School Graduate 1,756,856 59,265,131
Education: Some College 1,133,205 39,115,816
Education: Associate Degree 514,696 15,444,109
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,047,324 35,378,200
Education: Graduate Degree 493,880 20,568,696
     

Marital Status

North Carolina USA
Never Married 1,754,004 64,271,461
Now Married 3,822,495 124,913,868
Separated 432,296 12,715,358
Widowed 467,243 15,571,166
Divorced 635,981 23,302,789
     

Households

North Carolina USA
Households 3,515,679 113,136,906
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 2,337,791 75,224,292
Households: Non-Family 1,177,888 37,912,614
     
Households: With Children 1,221,350 39,038,333
Households: No Children 2,294,329 74,098,570
     

Housing Characteristics

North Carolina USA
Median Dwelling Age 22 29
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $55,436 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $170,529 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $342,841 $370,138
     

Home Ownership

North Carolina USA
Vacant Dwellings 583584 14559361
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 2383344 75982418
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1132335 37154488
     

Turnover

North Carolina USA
In Current Residence 5+ years 30 % 35 %
Annual Residential Turnover 19 % 18 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.83 3.3
     

Income Characteristics

North Carolina USA
Median household income $48,319 $51,683
Average household Income $55,436 $65,273
Per capita income $22,535 $25,232
Median Disposable Income $41,178 $43,620
     

Income Growth

North Carolina USA
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 81 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 23 % 22 %
     

Household Income

North Carolina USA
Household Income: $0-$10,000 316,164 9,289,309
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 164,997 5,117,327
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 181,985 5,747,547
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 202,864 6,159,514
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 209,504 6,281,209
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 195,420 5,770,649
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 181,789 5,446,489
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 192,317 5,781,470
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 169,884 5,114,270
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 338,164 10,263,974
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 382,310 11,899,346
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 419,223 14,237,041
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 226,270 8,349,145
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 119,424 4,710,808
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 102,843 4,187,950
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 35,124 1,454,825
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 40,761 1,748,996
Household Income: $500,000+ 36,636 1,577,034
     

Median Income

North Carolina USA
Median Income: Age < 25 $32,250 $32,040
Median Income: Age 25-34 $46,818 $48,574
Median Income: Age 35-44 $54,562 $57,849
Median Income: Age 45-54 $58,847 $63,637
Median Income: Age 55-64 $52,166 $56,893
Median Income: Age 65-74 $38,825 $42,680
Median Income: Age 75+ $30,361 $33,752
     

Cost of Living Index

North Carolina USA
Total Household Expenditure 90 100
Contributions 87 100
Personal Insurance 88 100
Apparel 89 100
Education 86 100
Entertainment 90 100
Food And Beverages 91 100
Health Care 91 100
Household Furnishings And Equipment 89 100
Shelter 90 100
Household Operations 88 100
Miscellaneous Expenses 91 100
Personal Care 90 100
Reading 90 100
Tobacco 93 100
Transportation 90 100
Utilities 91 100
Gifts 88 100
     
Sales Tax Rate
     

Financial Characteristics

North Carolina USA
Median Household Net Worth $135,234 $148,847
Average Household Net Worth $456,392 $497,579
Median Value of Home Equity $170,529 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $342,841 $370,138
     

Net Worth

North Carolina USA
Net Worth: $0 or Less 412,090 12,886,190
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 470,696 14,695,744
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 245,908 7,725,930
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 429,785 13,653,929
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 465,599 14,922,277
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 574,965 18,567,995
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 674,063 22,015,364
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 264,094 8,742,337
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 141,199 4,785,333
     

Investments and Debt

North Carolina USA
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $25,062 $26,970
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,726 $7,041
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,047 $1,099
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $10,358 $11,748
Median Value of Stocks $34,021 $37,943
Median Value of Mutual Funds $28,208 $31,070
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $62,567 $68,392
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,693 $6,139
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $15,072 $16,400
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,144 $4,564
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $192,898 $211,366
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,280 $17,989
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $35,392 $38,818
Median Value of Business Equity $24,507 $26,890
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $90,099 $100,574
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,034 $5,510
Median Installment Loan Debt $59,627 $62,987
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,972 $7,722
Median Credit Card Debt $594 $660
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,540 $8,775
Median Other Debt $13,941 $15,254
Median Total Debts $160,445 $175,401
     

Occupation

North Carolina USA
     
Occupations: White Collar 3,046,960 107,682,121
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,015,146 27,949,913
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 632,391 16,434,174
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 106,424 22,364,294
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 147,356 3,569,135
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 381,152 5,077,317
Business Counts: Administrative Support 726,362 12,843,790
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 6,790 26,091,770
Business Counts: Private Household 235 341,928
Business Counts: Protective Services 52,575 6,120
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 528,648 2,096,956
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 20,991 18,597,815
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 106,035 795,293
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 395,476 3,372,568
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 132,097 12,232,286
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 132,180 4,002,423
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 126,177 3,397,823
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 123,181 4,149,520
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 45,634 3,931,746
Employees: Mining 3,679 1,421,585
Employees: Construction 220,911 405,230
Employees: Manufacturing 475,193 6,371,861
Employees: Transportation and Communications 155,535 13,609,576
Employees: Wholesale Trade 215,359 5,964,317
Employees: Retail Trade 873,019 6,991,601
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 230,772 29,053,925
Employees: Services 1,576,783 9,896,085
Employees: Public Administration 265,438 56,768,645
     

Transportation & Commute

North Carolina USA
Median Travel Time to Work 19.74 20.65
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 94 % 88 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

North Carolina USA
Total Crime Risk 114 100
     
Personal Crime Risk 93 100
Murder Risk 106 100
Rape Risk 76 100
Robbery Risk 98 100
Assault Risk 91 100
     
Property Crime Risk 117 100
Burglary Risk 159 100
Larceny Risk 111 100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 72 100
     

Temperature & Rain

North Carolina USA
Average January High Temperature 50.07
Average January Low Temperature 28.54
Average July High Temperature 87.94
Average July Low Temperature 66.75
     
Annual Precipitation 50.29
     

Weather Risk Index

North Carolina USA
Weather Risk 140 100
Earthquake Risk 61 100
Hail Index 117 100
Hurricane Index 203 100
Tornado Index 67 100
Wind Index 107 100
     

Environmental Quality Index

North Carolina USA
Air Pollution Index 90 100
Ozone Index 112 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 95 100
Lead Index 56 100
NO2 Index 94 100
Particulate Matter Index 94 100
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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