Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC

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2021 Population

154,512

0.98% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

40.4

0.493% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

4.2%

2.24% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$108,069

5.73% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$446,100

6.52% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC had a population of 155k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $108,069. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC declined from 156,041 to 154,512, a −0.98% decrease and its median household income grew from $102,213 to $108,069, a 5.73% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (75%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.86%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.6%), White (Hispanic) (3.05%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.79%).

14.7% of the households in Charlotte City (South) 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.

93.1% of the residents in Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC was $446,100, and the homeownership rate was 65.6%.

Most people in Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC borders Charlotte City (Central) PUMA, NC, Charlotte City (Southwest) PUMA, NC, Mint Hill & Matthews (North) Towns PUMA, NC, and Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC.

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United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC is home to a population of 155k people, from which 93.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 13.1% of Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (20.3k people).

In 2021, there were 9.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (116k people) in Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC are Spanish (7,618 households), Hindi (1,577 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,526 households).

Citizenship

93.1%

2021 Citizenship

93.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.1% of Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC was 93.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
116k ± 3.05k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.1k ± 1.2k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
11.7k ± 1.46k

6.26%

Hispanic Population

9.68k people

6.26% of the people in Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC are hispanic (9.68k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

13.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

20.3k people

13.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

20.4k people

As of 2021, 13.1% of Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC residents (20.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC was 13.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,618 households (5.24%)
Hindi
1,577 households (1.08%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,526 households (1.05%)

14.7% of the households in Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC was Spanish. 5.24% of the households in Charlotte City (South) 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
2,246 ± 343
Gulf War (2001-)
1,199 ± 296
Gulf War (1990s)
849 ± 215

Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC employs 75.6k people. The largest industries in Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC are Banking & related activities (6,359 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,138 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,077 people), and the highest paying industries are Not specified manufacturing industries ($300,160), Pharmacies & drug stores ($260,588), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($211,467).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,053

Women

46%

41,185

Men

54%

The workforce of Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC in 2020 was 76,238 people, with 46% woman, and 54% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC.

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Occupations

75.6k

2021 Value

−0.787%

1 Year decline

± −0.787%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC declined at a rate of −0.787%, from 76.2k employees to 75.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC, are Other managers (3,107 people), Financial managers (2,473 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (2,229 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

75.6k

2021 Value

−0.787%

1 Year decline

± −0.787%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC declined at a rate of −0.787%, from 76.2k employees to 75.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC, are Banking & related activities (6,359 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,138 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,077 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$88,880

Median earning men ± $4,323

$50,912

Median earning women ± $2,318

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($143,693), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($116,206), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($99,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($88,563), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,326), and Manufacturing ($86,015).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd 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 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.881%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ted Budd

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd 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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 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 2021, 0.607% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.54% 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 Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (46.2k), Graduate Degree (28.9k), and Some college (18.1k).

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 Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC was $446,100 in 2021, which is 1.82 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $418,800 to $446,100, a 6.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC is 65.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC is $108,069. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC was Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $128,604, followed by Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $120,640 and $112,051.

Property

$446,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,638

$41,316

Median Property Taxes

±$1,238

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 Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.6%

Homeownership

2021

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 65.6% of the housing units in Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Charlotte City (South) 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC was Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $128,604, followed by Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $120,640 and $112,051.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Charlotte City (South) 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.

$108,069

Median Household Income

± $3,921

63k

Number of Households

± 2,015

In 2021, the median household income of the 63k households in Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC grew to $108,069 from the previous year's value of $102,213.

The following chart displays the households in Charlotte City (South) 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.505

2021 Wage GINI in Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC

0.511

2020 Wage GINI in Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC

In 2021, the income inequality in Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC was 0.505 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.28% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (70.9%)
Worked At Home (20.3%)
Carpooled (5.69%)

In 2021, 70.9% of workers in Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.3%) and those who carpooled to work (5.69%).

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

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.25% of the workforce in Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Charlotte City (South) 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 Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC (6.46k out of 154k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Charlotte City (South) 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

94.7% of the population of Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 63.9% on employee plans, 4.07% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 0.64% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 42.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.32%

Uninsured

63.9%

Employer Coverage

4.07%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

0.64%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC declined by 3.1% from 5.49% to 5.32%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Charlotte City (South) PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.