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North Carolina Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

North Carolina USA
Population 9,539,289 309,719,994
Median Age 36.19 38.99
Median Dwelling Age -1 36
In Current Residence 5+ years 1,454,759 % 47,415,868 %
Average household Income $63,645 $57,149
Median Value of Home Equity $191,551 $447,465,981
Median Mortgage Debt $93,699 $226,536,011
Total Household Expenditure -1 100
Total Crime Risk -1 57
Weather Risk 140 74
Air Pollution Index 59.1000 82.7700
Median Travel Time to Work -1 24.9900
     

Population Characteristics

North Carolina USA
Population 9,539,289 309,719,994
     
Male Population 4,670,855 152,868,250
Female Population 4,868,434 156,851,744
     
     

Age

North Carolina USA
Median Age 36.19 38.99
     
Population: Age 0-4 660,016 21,253,675
Population: Age 5-9 652,989 20,804,156
Population: Age 10-14 620,107 20,171,821
Population: Age 15-19 630,237 20,835,723
Population: Age 20-24 661,006 21,449,794
Population: Age 25-29 647,541 21,528,356
Population: Age 30-34 616,929 20,511,445
Population: Age 35-39 640,557 20,166,482
Population: Age 40-44 659,277 20,680,915
Population: Age 45-49 674,509 21,891,791
Population: Age 50-54 660,613 21,944,301
Population: Age 55-59 599,386 19,762,596
Population: Age 60-64 525,968 16,732,343
Population: Age 65-69 414,758 12,959,596
Population: Age 70-74 306,104 9,678,259
Population: Age 75-79 227,480 7,379,800
Population: Age 80-84 170,853 5,752,441
Population: Age 85+ 170,959 6,216,500
     

Race Distribution

North Carolina USA
Race: White 6,724,750 230,473,194
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" 114,302 2,960,950
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 192,186 12,970,578
Race: Other 307,182 15,120,983
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 7,216 538,122
Race: Black 1,976,317 37,939,734
     

Hispanic Distribution

North Carolina USA
Population: Hispanic 759,589 49,874,754
Population: Not Hispanic 8,779,700 259,845,240
     

Education

North Carolina USA
Education: Less than 9th Grade 379,735 12,640,308
Education: Some High School 638,018 17,373,504
Education: High School Graduate 1,830,540 61,031,104
Education: Some College 1,270,624 40,708,292
Education: Associate Degree 536,990 15,798,341
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,102,264 36,415,421
Education: Graduate Degree 556,763 21,237,855
     

Marital Status

North Carolina USA
Never Married 1,860,743 65,694,043
Now Married 4,115,806 129,211,593
Separated 455,987 12,938,860
Widowed 493,462 15,791,352
Divorced 678,883 23,777,747
     

Households

North Carolina USA
Households 3,688,056 115,074,111
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 2,438,529 76,266,960
Households: Non-Family 1,249,527 38,807,151
     
Households: With Children 1,223,604 38,605,242
Households: No Children 1,214,925 37,661,718
     

Housing Characteristics

North Carolina USA
Median Dwelling Age -1 36
Average household Income $63,645 $57,149
Median Value of Home Equity $191,551 $447,465,981
Median Mortgage Debt $93,699 $226,536,011
     

Home Ownership

North Carolina USA
Vacant Dwellings 612584 15769704
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 2513089 77170016
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1174967 37904095
     

Turnover

North Carolina USA
In Current Residence 5+ years 1,454,759 % 47,415,868 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence 17.79 23.82
     

Income Characteristics

North Carolina USA
Median household income $46,850 $44,112
Average household Income $63,645 $57,149
Per capita income $25,280 $23,701
Median Disposable Income $40,166 $37,920
     

Income Growth

North Carolina USA
     

Household Income

North Carolina USA
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

North Carolina USA
Median Income: Age < 25 $185,718 $5,533,613
Median Income: Age 25-34 $586,431 $18,297,815
Median Income: Age 35-44 $695,279 $23,968,233
Median Income: Age 45-54 $615,543 $21,292,629
Median Income: Age 55-64 $429,169 $14,247,057
Median Income: Age 65-74 $341,535 $11,507,562
Median Income: Age 75+ $278,338 $10,633,192
     

Cost of Living Index

North Carolina USA
Total Household Expenditure -1 100
Contributions 109 101
Personal Insurance 109 101
Apparel 110 101
Education 111 101
Entertainment 109 101
Food And Beverages 109 101
Health Care 108 101
Household Furnishings And Equipment 109 101
Shelter 109 101
Household Operations 110 101
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 101
Personal Care 109 101
Reading -1 101
Tobacco -1 101
Transportation -1 101
Utilities 109 101
Gifts -1 101
     
     

Financial Characteristics

North Carolina USA
Median Household Net Worth $45,764 $43,613
Average Household Net Worth $419,678 $364,166
Median Value of Home Equity $191,551 $447,465,981
Median Mortgage Debt $93,699 $226,536,011
     

Net Worth

North Carolina USA
     

Investments and Debt

North Carolina USA
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $7,861 $22,440,254
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $19,224 $59,872,712
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,455 $4,724,409
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $66,101 $196,734,493
Median Value of Stocks $18,598 $55,376,526
Median Value of Mutual Funds $56,985 $172,379,666
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $55,575 $163,968,183
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $8,626 $25,842,545
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $64,794 $208,180,211
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $10,180 $29,779,433
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $77,268 $217,324,663
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,717 $50,718,238
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $76,067 $234,874,483
Median Value of Business Equity $118,277 $348,637,396
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $18,429 $54,140,310
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $549,977 $1,446,567,188
Median Installment Loan Debt $13,024 $40,103,939
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,676 $14,281,008
Median Credit Card Debt $3,317 $10,003,117
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $88,079 $214,418,575
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $207,567 $165,567
     

Occupation

North Carolina USA
     
Occupations: White Collar 2,489,093 88,265,749
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,704,203 56,479,826
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 637,972 22,911,381
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 110,726 3,624,440
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 145,469 5,148,937
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 390,829 13,048,233
Business Counts: Administrative Support 742,846 26,581,763
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" 7,100 362,135
Business Counts: Private Household 269 6,715
Business Counts: Protective Services 56,024 2,279,080
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 560,530 19,871,886
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 22,771 904,939
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 115,419 3,688,257
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 412,164 13,076,409
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 136,250 4,260,426
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 136,062 3,648,333
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 135,142 4,509,853
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 129,572 4,233,928
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" 51,736 1,612,039
Employees: Mining 4,535 470,627
Employees: Construction 221,299 6,441,903
Employees: Manufacturing 439,023 12,949,697
Employees: Transportation and Communications 173,047 6,408,050
Employees: Wholesale Trade 227,725 7,455,506
Employees: Retail Trade 918,089 30,011,051
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 248,607 10,141,203
Employees: Services 1,622,983 60,094,674
Employees: Public Administration 286,258 9,168,380
     

Transportation & Commute

North Carolina USA
Median Travel Time to Work -1 24.9900
Transportation to Work: Public 30,226 % 5,985,178 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 3,667,440 % 115,378,203 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 113,669 % 5,250,569 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 105,045 % 4,268,328 %
     

Crime Risk

North Carolina USA
Total Crime Risk -1 57
     
Personal Crime Risk 96 100
Murder Risk 106 100
Rape Risk -1 100
Robbery Risk -1 100
Assault Risk 95 100
     
Property Crime Risk -1 100
Burglary Risk 162 100
Larceny Risk 113 100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 78 100
     

Temperature & Rain

North Carolina USA
Average January High Temperature 49.9 41.42
Average January Low Temperature 28.15 20.16
Average July High Temperature 87.09 87.33
Average July Low Temperature 66.32 63.04
     
Annual Precipitation 56.51 60.46
     

Weather Risk Index

North Carolina USA
Weather Risk 140 74
Earthquake Risk 61 63
Hail Index -1 107
Hurricane Index 203 72
Tornado Index 67 72
Wind Index 108 80
     

Environmental Quality Index

North Carolina USA
Air Pollution Index 59.1000 82.7700
Ozone Index 112 100
Carbon Monoxide Index -1 98
Lead Index 56 109
NO2 Index -1 87
Particulate Matter Index -1 101
     
  
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