In 2021, Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC had a population of 117k people with a median age of 44.4 and a median household income of $50,442. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC declined from 119,327 to 117,196, a −1.79% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,662 to $50,442, a 5.83% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.42%), Other (Hispanic) (3.28%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.43%), and White (Hispanic) (1.35%).
5.86% of the households in Caldwell & Alexander 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.
98.1% of the residents in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC are Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (1,465 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC was $140,300, and the homeownership rate was 76.4%.
Most people in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.
Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC borders Watauga, Ashe, Yancey, Avery & Mitchell Counties PUMA, NC, Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC, Davie, Yadkin & Iredell (North) Counties PUMA, NC, Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC, and Hickory City PUMA, NC.
