Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC

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2022 Population
156,331
0.502% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
25.9
0.778% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
13.2%
7.47% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$59,105
9.22% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
83,557
0.996% 1-year growth

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In 2022, Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC had a population of 156k people with a median age of 25.9 and a median household income of $59,105. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC grew from 155,550 to 156,331, a 0.502% increase and its median household income grew from $54,116 to $59,105, a 9.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.99%), White (Hispanic) (5.94%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.22%).

11.1% of the households in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City 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.

98.3% of the residents in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC are Coastal Carolina Community College (1,353 degrees awarded in 2022) and Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville (460817) (166 degrees).

Most people in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC is home to a population of 156k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.54% of Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (7.1k people).

In 2022, there were 4.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98.4k people) in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.36k Two+ (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 Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC are Spanish (11,224 households), German (610 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (544 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
67,323
Women
43%
89,261
Men
57%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 156,584 inhabitants, with 57% men, and 43% women.

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Citizenship

98.3%
2022 Citizenship
98.5%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.3% of Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    98.4k ± 2.24k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    21.9k ± 1.16k
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    9.36k ± 1.2k
14.3%
Hispanic Population
22.4k people

In 2022, there were 4.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98.4k people) in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.36k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

14.3% of the people in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC are hispanic (22.4k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    1,295 ± 880 people
  2. Philippines
    558 ± 579 people
  3. Korea
    496 ± 546 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 1,295 Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC residents, followed by Philippines with 558 and Korea with 496.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.54%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
7.1k people
4.45%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
6.92k people

As of 2022, 4.54% of Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC residents (7.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC was 4.45%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    11,224 households (7.77%)
  2. German
    610 households (0.422%)
  3. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    544 households (0.377%)

11.1% of the households in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC was Spanish. 7.77% of the households in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    10,928 ± 1,153
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    3,046 ± 477
  3. Vietnam
    2,403 ± 366

Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.59 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC employs 83.6k people. The largest industries in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC are U. S. Marines (29,528 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,033 people), and Construction (3,986 people), and the highest paying industries are Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($239,313), Nondepository credit & related activities ($125,541), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($102,366).

Males in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC have an average income that is 0.94 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,285. The income inequality in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.386, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
25,574
Women
31.6%
55,401
Men
68.4%

The workforce of Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC in 2020 was 80,975 people, with 31.6% woman, and 68.4% men.

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Occupations

83.6k
2022 Value
0.996%
1 Year growth
± 0.996%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 0.996%, from 82.7k employees to 83.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC, are Military enlisted tactical operations & air/weapons specialists & crew members (7,265 people), Military, rank not specified (4,328 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,523 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

83.6k
2022 Value
0.996%
1 Year growth
± 0.996%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 0.996%, from 82.7k employees to 83.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC, are U. S. Marines (29,528 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,033 people), and Construction (3,986 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,651
Median earning men ± $2,166
$29,322
Median earning women ± $2,373

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($60,365), Wholesale Trade ($57,269), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,299), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,197), and Public Administration ($48,410).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
3.04%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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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.

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis
Senator from North Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Ted Budd
Senator from North Carolina3
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.

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US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC awarded 1,519 degrees. The student population of Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,393 male students and 2,375 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC are White (913 and 60.7%), followed by Black or African American (271 and 18%), Hispanic or Latino (215 and 14.3%), and Asian (45 and 2.99%).

The largest universities in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Coastal Carolina Community College (1,353 and 89.1%) and Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville (460817) (166 and 10.9%).

The most popular majors in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (469 and 30.9%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (103 and 6.78%), and HVAC Maintenance (72 and 4.74%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,768 students enrolled in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC, 37% men and 63% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,151 records, of which 62.9% were women and 37.1% men.

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Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 1,353 degrees awarded
  2. 166 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Coastal Carolina Community College with 1,353 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 742 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC, which is 0.955 times less than the 777 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 913 degrees mean that there were 3.37 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 271 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,432) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($30) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,732) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.676% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.14% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (45.5k), Some college (34.4k), and Bachelors Degree (15.9k).

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Housing & Living

People in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC is $59,105. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC was Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $136,654, followed by Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Union County (West)--Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $132,713 and $120,161.

Income by Location

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In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC was Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $136,654, followed by Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Union County (West)--Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $132,713 and $120,161.

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Household Income

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$59,105
Median Household Income
± $2,402
53.6k
Number of Households
± 2,456

In 2022, the median household income of the 53.6k households in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC grew to $59,105 from the previous year's value of $54,116.

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Wage Distribution

0.386
2022 Wage GINI in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC
0.375
2021 Wage GINI in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC

In 2022, the income inequality in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC was 0.386 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.92% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (66.2%)
  2. Carpooled (14.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.76%)

In 2022, 66.2% of workers in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.2%) and those who worked at home (8.76%).

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Commute Time

20.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.36% of the workforce in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC (17.9k out of 136k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City 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.

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Health

88.7% of the population of Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 21.6% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 6.84% on Medicare, 22.2% on non-group plans, and 24.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1413 patients per year on average, which represents a 1% increase from the previous year (1399 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1657 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 336 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,413 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 1% increase from the previous year (1,399 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30% under 18 years, 27.1% between 18 and 34 years, 30.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.3%
Uninsured
21.6%
Employer Coverage
14%
Medicaid
6.84%
Medicare
22.2%
Non-Group
24.1%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC grew by 4.33% from 10.8% to 11.3%.

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