Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC

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2020 Population

133,905

2.09% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Burr

Republican Party

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

2018 Median Age

42.8

0.234% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

14.8%

2.57% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$53,650

3.59% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$162,400

6.91% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC had a population of 134k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $53,650. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC grew from 131,160 to 133,905, a 2.09% increase and its median household income grew from $51,789 to $53,650, a 3.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.94%), White (Hispanic) (3.37%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.73%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.65%).

6.12% of the households in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) 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.

97.8% of the residents in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC was $162,400, and the homeownership rate was 74.3%.

Most people in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC borders Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC, Shelby City PUMA, NC, Hickory City PUMA, NC, Mooresville Town & Statesville City PUMA, NC, Mount Holly City PUMA, NC, Huntersville, Cornelius & Davidson Towns PUMA, NC, Cherokee, Newberry, Chester & Union Counties PUMA, SC, and York County (West & Outside Rock Hill City) PUMA, SC.

Population & Diversity

Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC is home to a population of 134k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 4.17% of Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (5.59k people).

In 2020, there were 9.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (110k people) in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.51k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC are Spanish (5,952 households), Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages (285 households), and German (260 households).

Citizenship

97.8%

2020 Citizenship

98.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.8% of Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
110k ± 1.53k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12k ± 860
White (Hispanic)
4.51k ± 701

5.74%

Hispanic Population

7.68k people

5.74% of the people in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC are hispanic (7.68k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.17%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

5.59k people

3.91%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

5.13k people

As of 2020, 4.17% of Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC residents (5.59k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC was 3.91%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,952 households (4.69%)
Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages
285 households (0.225%)
German
260 households (0.205%)

6.12% of the households in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC was Spanish. 4.69% of the households in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties 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
3,239 ± 345
Gulf War (2001-)
1,449 ± 403
Gulf War (1990s)
784 ± 204

Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC employs 58.7k people. The largest industries in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC are Construction (4,475 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,238 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,018 people), and the highest paying industries are Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($124,260), Spectator sports ($116,362), and Wired telecommunications carriers ($112,519).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,607

Women

47%

31,101

Men

53%

The workforce of Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC in 2020 was 58,708 people, with 47% woman, and 53% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

58.7k

2020 Value

2.3%

1 Year growth

± 2.3%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 2.3%, from 57.4k employees to 58.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC, are Other managers (1,736 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,610 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,587 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

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

58.7k

2020 Value

2.3%

1 Year growth

± 2.3%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 2.3%, from 57.4k employees to 58.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC, are Construction (4,475 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,238 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,018 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,563

Median earning men ± $1,433

$30,913

Median earning women ± $1,140

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($94,712), Information ($63,989), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,404).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,257), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,118), and Wholesale Trade ($45,659).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $53.9B, followed by Machinery ($49B) and Pharmaceuticals ($48.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for North Carolina.

$488B

2020 Value in North Carolina

$926B

Projected 2050 Value in North Carolina

89.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $488B. This is expected to increase 89.6% to $926B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

South Carolina
$35.1B
Virginia
$27B
Georgia
$18.5B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $35.1B, followed by Virginia with $27B and Georgia and $18.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis 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 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Richard Burr

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis 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 Representatives Elections

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 13 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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.668% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.445% 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 Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (34.4k), Some college (24.6k), and Secondary Education (18k).

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 Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC was $162,400 in 2020, which is 0.707 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $151,900 to $162,400, a 6.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC is 74.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 28.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC is $53,650. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC was Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $119,316, followed by Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $112,777 and $104,395.

Property

$162,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$5,473

$38,289

Median Property Taxes

±$1,405

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 Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.3%

Homeownership

2020

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 74.3% of the housing units in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties 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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC was Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $119,316, followed by Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $112,777 and $104,395.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties 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.

$53,650

Median Household Income

± $2,177

51.5k

Number of Households

± 1,758

In 2020, the median household income of the 51.5k households in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC grew to $53,650 from the previous year's value of $51,789.

The following chart displays the households in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties 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

0.443

2020 Wage GINI in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC

0.436

2019 Wage GINI in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC

In 2020, the income inequality in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.61% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (85.3%)
Carpooled (9.34%)
Worked At Home (3.79%)

In 2018, 85.3% of workers in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.34%) and those who worked at home (3.79%).

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

28.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC have a longer commute time (28.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.01% of the workforce in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties 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 Lincoln & Cleveland (East) 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 Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC (19.7k out of 133k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) 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.

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

89.7% of the population of Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 46.3% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.44% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in North Carolina was $7,264 in 2014. This is a 3.37% increase from the previous year ($7,027).

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1405 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.496% decrease from the previous year (1412 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1718 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 389 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for North Carolina. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in North Carolina, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

1,405 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,405 patients per year. This represents a 0.496% decrease from the previous year (1,412 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.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of North Carolina across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 41.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.3%

Uninsured

46.3%

Employer Coverage

14.9%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.44%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC declined by 1.72% from 10.4% to 10.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.