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North Carolina Overview

Nov 21, 1789
INCORPORATED
53,819
TOTAL AREA [ SQ MI ]
48,619
LAND AREA [ SQ MI ]
5,200
WATER AREA [ SQ MI ]
700
ELEVATION AVG [ FT ]
6,684
ELEVATION HIGH [ FT ]
Sea Level
ELEVATION LOW [ FT ]
215.3
POP DENSITY [ PPL / SQ MI ]
27610
LARGEST ZIP CODE
Charlotte
LARGEST CITY
Wake County
LARGEST COUNTY
10,470,214
TOTAL POPULATION
5,131,370
MALE POPULATION
5,338,844
FEMALE POPULATION
96.11
MALES / 100 FEMALES
104.04
FEMALES / 100 MALES
39.1
MEDIAN AGE
3.1
AVG FAMILY SIZE
2.5
AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE
$37,641
PER CAPITA INCOME
$82,890
AVG FAMILY INCOME
$66,186
AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME
24.5%
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]
75.5¢/ $1
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]
$10,791
FAMILY INCOME DEFICIT
0.48
INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX
5,292,296
LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]
62.6%
PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE
5.1%
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

North Carolina Area Codes

Largest Zip Codes by Population in North Carolina

The largest zip codes in North Carolina by population are 27610 (81,219), 28027 (79,079), 27587 (78,666), 28269 (78,540), and 28277 (71,047).
81,219 (0.78%)
79,079 (0.76%)
78,666 (0.75%)
78,540 (0.75%)
71,047 (0.68%)
68,639 (0.66%)
66,046 (0.63%)
64,713 (0.62%)
64,386 (0.61%)
62,501 (0.60%)
60,483 (0.58%)
59,904 (0.57%)
57,908 (0.55%)
57,599 (0.55%)
57,384 (0.55%)
57,157 (0.55%)
57,075 (0.55%)
56,866 (0.54%)
56,773 (0.54%)
56,692 (0.54%)
54,951 (0.52%)
54,577 (0.52%)
54,547 (0.52%)
54,257 (0.52%)
53,535 (0.51%)
53,422 (0.51%)
53,223 (0.51%)
53,172 (0.51%)
51,962 (0.50%)
51,160 (0.49%)
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Largest Cities by Population in North Carolina

The largest cities in North Carolina by population are Charlotte (875,045), Raleigh (465,517), Greensboro (297,202), Durham (284,094), and Winston Salem (249,571).
875,045 (8.36%)
465,517 (4.45%)
297,202 (2.84%)
284,094 (2.71%)
249,571 (2.38%)
208,697 (1.99%)
174,880 (1.67%)
116,933 (1.12%)
114,120 (1.09%)
105,335 (1.01%)
93,695 (0.89%)
87,894 (0.84%)
80,615 (0.77%)
71,908 (0.69%)
15.Apex
65,541 (0.63%)
61,202 (0.58%)
58,919 (0.56%)
56,951 (0.54%)
54,260 (0.52%)
53,314 (0.51%)
50,025 (0.48%)
48,047 (0.46%)
47,767 (0.46%)
43,352 (0.41%)
42,023 (0.40%)
40,325 (0.39%)
35,437 (0.34%)
35,428 (0.34%)
34,897 (0.33%)
33,566 (0.32%)
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Largest Counties by Population in North Carolina

The largest counties in North Carolina by population are Wake County (1,132,103), Mecklenburg County (1,115,403), Guilford County (539,557), Forsyth County (383,739), and Cumberland County (335,207).
1,132,103 (10.81%)
1,115,403 (10.65%)
539,557 (5.15%)
383,739 (3.67%)
335,207 (3.20%)
325,101 (3.11%)
269,449 (2.57%)
240,109 (2.29%)
228,972 (2.19%)
228,134 (2.18%)
226,396 (2.16%)
219,042 (2.09%)
203,686 (1.95%)
187,839 (1.79%)
171,779 (1.64%)
171,196 (1.64%)
169,498 (1.62%)
161,011 (1.54%)
147,067 (1.40%)
145,919 (1.39%)
144,403 (1.38%)
139,721 (1.33%)
134,718 (1.29%)
117,573 (1.12%)
117,480 (1.12%)
116,469 (1.11%)
101,098 (0.97%)
100,759 (0.96%)
99,527 (0.95%)
95,015 (0.91%)
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Race in North Carolina

The most populous races in North Carolina are White / Caucasian (6,800,458 | 64.9%), Black / African American (2,192,455 | 20.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,051,008 | 10.0%).
Race in North Carolina
Race# Population% Population
Asian325,6703.1%
Black / African American2,192,45520.9%
Hawaiian / Pacific6,9480.1%
Hispanic or Latino1,051,00810.0%
Native / Alaskan109,6001.1%
White / Caucasian6,800,45864.9%
Two or more Races613,1295.9%
Some other Race421,9544.0%
Total10,470,214100.0%

Ancestry in North Carolina

The most populous ancestries reported in North Carolina are English (1,179,326 | 11.3%), German (991,258 | 9.5%), American (977,484 | 9.3%), Irish (855,171 | 8.2%), and Mexican (550,584 | 5.3%), together accounting for 43.5% of all North Carolina residents.
Ancestry in North Carolina
Ancestry# Population% Population
Afghan1,6830.0%
African74,0050.7%
Alaska Native1700.0%
Alaskan Athabascan730.0%
Albanian1,6030.0%
Aleut910.0%
Alsatian2020.0%
American977,4849.3%
Apache1,7940.0%
Arab45,6660.4%
Arapaho1310.0%
Argentinean4,9910.1%
Armenian3,7190.0%
Assyrian / Chaldean / Syriac970.0%
Australian1,8180.0%
Austrian11,8410.1%
Bahamian8540.0%
Bangladeshi13,8510.1%
Barbadian1,5940.0%
Basque3380.0%
Belgian5,0000.1%
Belizean7040.0%
Bermudan2720.0%
Bhutanese20,1160.2%
Blackfeet6,4090.1%
Bolivian1,0920.0%
Brazilian8,4100.1%
British61,8930.6%
British West Indian1,8280.0%
Bulgarian2,3930.0%
Burmese34,9010.3%
Cajun1,1150.0%
Cambodian6450.0%
Canadian13,9720.1%
Cape Verdean7250.0%
Carpatho Rusyn1360.0%
Celtic1,4780.0%
Central American178,9661.7%
Central American Indian8,4610.1%
Cherokee55,1410.5%
Cheyenne1450.0%
Chickasaw6580.0%
Chilean4,3490.0%
Chinese3380.0%
Chippewa1,3920.0%
Choctaw1,7740.0%
Colombian29,6840.3%
Colville430.0%
Comanche2040.0%
Costa Rican5,5310.1%
Cree740.0%
Creek1,7210.0%
Croatian5,2500.1%
Crow470.0%
Cuban30,8790.3%
Cypriot2190.0%
Czech18,2730.2%
Czechoslovakian4,9300.1%
Danish15,5880.2%
Delaware3150.0%
Dominican32,8710.3%
Dutch75,2270.7%
Dutch West Indian3530.0%
Eastern European19,8490.2%
Ecuadorian13,0870.1%
Egyptian7,0300.1%
English1,179,32611.3%
Estonian6620.0%
Ethiopian7,1990.1%
European179,3801.7%
Fijian4080.0%
Filipino3,3450.0%
Finnish8,3490.1%
French151,6531.5%
French American Indian7730.0%
French Canadian33,9770.3%
German991,2589.5%
German Russian2630.0%
Ghanaian4,5760.0%
Greek29,5850.3%
Guamanian / Chamorro3,5270.0%
Guatemalan38,0380.4%
Guyanese2,4360.0%
Haitian12,2650.1%
Hmong130.0%
Honduran59,8090.6%
Hopi530.0%
Houma1250.0%
Hungarian29,8410.3%
Icelander7070.0%
Indian (Asian)62,0790.6%
Indonesian6,1610.1%
Inupiat2590.0%
Iranian6,8090.1%
Iraqi1,4560.0%
Irish855,1718.2%
Iroquois3,2270.0%
Israeli1,7150.0%
Italian335,0663.2%
Jamaican23,5600.2%
Japanese6,4330.1%
Jordanian2,3450.0%
Kenyan3,2000.0%
Kiowa580.0%
Korean47,0460.4%
Laotian1,9400.0%
Latvian1,3910.0%
Lebanese13,2880.1%
Liberian3,7690.0%
Lithuanian11,1300.1%
Lumbee63,3380.6%
Luxembourger4640.0%
Macedonian7400.0%
Malaysian6,8650.1%
Maltese7090.0%
Marshallese310.0%
Menominee620.0%
Mexican550,5845.3%
Mexican American Indian8,4530.1%
Mongolian6150.0%
Moroccan4,0750.0%
Native Hawaiian6,3300.1%
Navajo1,6170.0%
Nepalese2420.0%
New Zealander5620.0%
Nicaraguan6,9960.1%
Nigerian15,8750.2%
Northern European11,1970.1%
Norwegian46,8200.4%
Okinawan1150.0%
Osage2010.0%
Ottawa440.0%
Paiute610.0%
Pakistani6,6310.1%
Palestinian4,5430.0%
Panamanian7,3280.1%
Paraguayan4450.0%
Pennsylvania German2,1230.0%
Peruvian10,3370.1%
Polish149,9771.4%
Portuguese17,9790.2%
Potawatomi1980.0%
Pueblo3280.0%
Puerto Rican120,7651.1%
Puget Sound Salish160.0%
Romanian10,2560.1%
Russian40,5930.4%
Salvadoran60,3230.6%
Samoan2,7950.0%
Scandinavian21,8560.2%
Scotch-Irish213,8572.0%
Scottish229,6012.2%
Seminole9980.0%
Senegalese2,0540.0%
Serbian2,2450.0%
Shoshone2160.0%
Sierra Leonean1,0580.0%
Sioux1,8730.0%
Slavic3,8920.0%
Slovak12,4160.1%
Slovene2,8340.0%
Somali1,2180.0%
South African3,1500.0%
South American78,8230.7%
South American Indian1,3760.0%
Spaniard13,8840.1%
Spanish10,6390.1%
Spanish American2500.0%
Spanish American Indian200.0%
Sri Lankan41,6770.4%
Subsaharan African132,8151.3%
Sudanese2,6240.0%
Swedish54,9700.5%
Swiss17,0060.2%
Syrian2,9310.0%
Taiwanese1030.0%
Thai124,3971.2%
Tlingit-Haida1970.0%
Tohono O'Odham560.0%
Tongan3060.0%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian3,0140.0%
Tsimshian310.0%
Turkish5,2000.1%
U.S. Virgin Islander7100.0%
Ugandan6410.0%
Ukrainian21,4930.2%
Uruguayan1,6960.0%
Ute700.0%
Venezuelan12,1400.1%
Vietnamese1,6830.0%
Welsh56,7350.5%
West Indian7,6340.1%
Yakama210.0%
Yaqui1200.0%
Yugoslavian3,1790.0%
Yuman770.0%
Yup'ik1970.0%
Zimbabwean3820.0%
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Immigrants in North Carolina

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in North Carolina came from Latin America (433,686 | 4.1%), Central America (322,542 | 3.1%), Asia (246,596 | 2.4%), Mexico (214,776 | 2.1%), and South Central Asia (104,326 | 1.0%), together accounting for 12.6% of all North Carolina residents.
Immigrants in North Carolina
Immigration Origin# Population% Population
Afghanistan1,7450.0%
Africa71,4190.7%
Albania6990.0%
Argentina3,7100.0%
Armenia2010.0%
Asia246,5962.4%
Australia1,5990.0%
Austria6350.0%
Azores720.0%
Bahamas1,1080.0%
Bangladesh1,7970.0%
Barbados1,1250.0%
Belarus1,0970.0%
Belgium9040.0%
Belize3590.0%
Bolivia6120.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1,8680.0%
Brazil8,4260.1%
Bulgaria1,1350.0%
Cabo Verde1030.0%
Cambodia2,5830.0%
Cameroon1,5360.0%
Canada18,1050.2%
Caribbean49,8290.5%
Central America322,5423.1%
Chile2,2740.0%
China32,9480.3%
Colombia18,2750.2%
Congo3,1080.0%
Costa Rica3,0660.0%
Croatia5540.0%
Cuba9,0050.1%
Czechoslovakia1,4450.0%
Denmark7010.0%
Dominica8590.0%
Dominican Republic15,1350.1%
Eastern Africa16,2850.2%
Eastern Asia54,9630.5%
Eastern Europe34,7930.3%
Ecuador7,7650.1%
Egypt4,8470.1%
El Salvador33,3790.3%
England10,1400.1%
Eritrea1,7160.0%
Ethiopia4,2960.0%
Europe94,3150.9%
Fiji1040.0%
France3,2920.0%
Germany15,5340.2%
Ghana4,2330.0%
Greece2,5200.0%
Grenada7520.0%
Guatemala22,9640.2%
Guyana2,4650.0%
Haiti5,0180.1%
Honduras40,7070.4%
Hong Kong1,9470.0%
Hungary1,4910.0%
India80,5940.8%
Indonesia1,9230.0%
Iran4,3780.0%
Iraq2,1490.0%
Ireland1,9740.0%
Israel9940.0%
Italy4,3150.0%
Jamaica11,4190.1%
Japan5,9410.1%
Jordan2,1670.0%
Kazakhstan6980.0%
Kenya4,3090.0%
Korea15,9880.2%
Kuwait9030.0%
Laos4,9830.1%
Latin America433,6864.1%
Latvia5520.0%
Lebanon2,4220.0%
Liberia4,4750.0%
Lithuania3550.0%
Malaysia2,1840.0%
Mexico214,7762.1%
Micronesia2980.0%
Middle Africa9,4460.1%
Moldova1,8240.0%
Morocco2,8200.0%
Nepal5,3720.1%
Netherlands1,4610.0%
Nicaragua4,1280.0%
Nigeria9,1730.1%
North Macedonia1160.0%
Northern Africa11,4010.1%
Northern Europe26,6790.3%
Norway3890.0%
Oceania3,4990.0%
Pakistan6,2260.1%
Panama3,0310.0%
Peru6,0910.1%
Philippines20,6950.2%
Poland3,6070.0%
Portugal9030.0%
Romania3,0930.0%
Russia8,0670.1%
Saudi Arabia1,0800.0%
Scotland1,4640.0%
Senegal1,5550.0%
Serbia3170.0%
Sierra Leone1,4850.0%
Singapore4910.0%
Somalia1,0100.0%
South Africa4,6730.0%
South America61,3150.6%
South Central Asia104,3261.0%
South Eastern Asia68,5300.6%
Southern Europe10,0840.1%
Spain2,1830.0%
Sri Lanka1,0290.0%
St. Vincent and the Grenadines1690.0%
Sudan2,6380.0%
Sweden1,5440.0%
Switzerland5750.0%
Syria1,3320.0%
Taiwan3,5240.0%
Thailand6,1610.1%
Trinidad and Tobago3,5870.0%
Turkey2,9970.0%
Uganda1,1620.0%
Ukraine6,6450.1%
Uruguay9980.0%
Uzbekistan6390.0%
Venezuela9,9860.1%
Vietnam24,9650.2%
West Indies2540.0%
Western Africa25,4010.2%
Western Asia17,6130.2%
Western Europe22,4740.2%
Yemen1,9370.0%
Zaire4,0460.0%
Zimbabwe1,3230.0%
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Sex and Age in North Carolina

Sex and Age in North Carolina

The most populous age groups in North Carolina are 20 to 24 Years (370,707 | 7.2%) for men and 60 to 64 Years (350,520 | 6.6%) for women.
Sex and Age in North Carolina
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years301,897 (5.9%)287,870 (5.4%)
5 to 9 Years314,816 (6.1%)303,736 (5.7%)
10 to 14 Years344,042 (6.7%)326,678 (6.1%)
15 to 19 Years359,980 (7.0%)345,054 (6.5%)
20 to 24 Years370,707 (7.2%)343,322 (6.4%)
25 to 29 Years353,331 (6.9%)349,235 (6.5%)
30 to 34 Years341,923 (6.7%)350,184 (6.6%)
35 to 39 Years328,746 (6.4%)333,735 (6.2%)
40 to 44 Years323,837 (6.3%)335,397 (6.3%)
45 to 49 Years330,420 (6.4%)338,344 (6.3%)
50 to 54 Years339,349 (6.6%)346,116 (6.5%)
55 to 59 Years333,376 (6.5%)350,316 (6.6%)
60 to 64 Years319,358 (6.2%)350,520 (6.6%)
65 to 69 Years265,492 (5.2%)306,326 (5.7%)
70 to 74 Years220,828 (4.3%)258,566 (4.8%)
75 to 79 Years139,962 (2.7%)177,601 (3.3%)
80 to 84 Years78,088 (1.5%)113,120 (2.1%)
85 Years and over65,218 (1.3%)122,724 (2.3%)
Total5,131,370 (100.0%)5,338,844 (100.0%)

Families and Households in North Carolina

Median Family Size in North Carolina

The median family size in North Carolina is 3.08 persons per family, with single female/mother families (519,027 | 19.6%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.14 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (181,966 | 6.9%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.88 persons per family.
Median Family Size in North Carolina
Family Type# FamiliesFamily Size
Married-Couple1,952,436 (73.6%)3.08
Single Male/Father181,966 (6.9%)2.88
Single Female/Mother519,027 (19.6%)3.14
Total Families2,653,429 (100.0%)3.08

Median Household Size in North Carolina

The median household size in North Carolina is 2.48 persons per household, with single female/mother households (519,027 | 12.6%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.34 persons per household. non-family households (1,451,803 | 35.4%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.25 persons per household.
Median Household Size in North Carolina
Household Type# HouseholdsHousehold Size
Married-Couple1,952,436 (47.6%)3.10
Single Male/Father181,966 (4.4%)3.26
Single Female/Mother519,027 (12.6%)3.34
Non-family1,451,803 (35.4%)1.25
Total Households4,105,232 (100.0%)2.48

Household Size by Marriage Status in North Carolina

Out of a total of 4,105,232 households in North Carolina, 2,653,429 (64.6%) are family households, while 1,451,803 (35.4%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 1,250,778, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 1,192,569.
Household Size by Marriage Status in North Carolina
Household SizeFamily HouseholdsNonfamily Households
1-Person Households-1,192,569 (29.0%)
2-Person Households1,250,778 (30.5%)218,552 (5.3%)
3-Person Households613,239 (14.9%)28,077 (0.7%)
4-Person Households476,990 (11.6%)9,963 (0.2%)
5-Person Households204,440 (5.0%)1,915 (0.1%)
6-Person Households71,423 (1.7%)405 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households36,559 (0.9%)322 (0.0%)
Total2,653,429 (64.6%)1,451,803 (35.4%)

Female Fertility in North Carolina

Fertility by Age in North Carolina

Average fertility rate in North Carolina is 50.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 88.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 73.3% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Age in North Carolina
Age BracketWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years3,548 (2.9%)10.0
20 to 34 years91,245 (73.3%)88.0
35 to 50 years29,698 (23.9%)27.0
Total124,491 (100.0%)50.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in North Carolina

65.4% of women with births (124,491) in North Carolina are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 15 to 19 years age bracket with 81.9% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 35 to 50 years age bracket with 19.1% of them unmarried.
Female Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in North Carolina
Age BracketMarriedUnmarried
15 to 19 years642 (18.1%)2,906 (81.9%)
20 to 34 years56,754 (62.2%)34,491 (37.8%)
35 to 50 years24,026 (80.9%)5,672 (19.1%)
Total81,417 (65.4%)43,074 (34.6%)

Fertility by Education in North Carolina

Average fertility rate in North Carolina is 50.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of high school diploma have the highest fertility rate of 59.0 births per 1,000 women, while women with the education attainment of less than high school have the lowest fertility at 31.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of college or associate's degree represent 32.5% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Education Attainment in North Carolina
Educational AttainmentWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
Less than High School11,641 (9.3%)31.0
High School Diploma28,105 (22.6%)59.0
College or Associate's Degree40,497 (32.5%)50.0
Bachelor's Degree28,337 (22.8%)53.0
Graduate Degree15,911 (12.8%)57.0
Total124,491 (100.0%)50.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in North Carolina

34.6% of women with births in North Carolina are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of graduate degree are most likely to be married with 92.6% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of less than high school are least likely to be married with 58.5% of them unmarried at childbirth.
Female Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in North Carolina
Educational AttainmentMarriedUnmarried
Less than High School4,831 (41.5%)6,810 (58.5%)
High School Diploma12,141 (43.2%)15,964 (56.8%)
College or Associate's Degree24,622 (60.8%)15,875 (39.2%)
Bachelor's Degree25,078 (88.5%)3,259 (11.5%)
Graduate Degree14,734 (92.6%)1,177 (7.4%)
Total81,417 (65.4%)43,074 (34.6%)

Income in North Carolina

Income Overview in North Carolina

Per Capita Income in North Carolina is $37,641, while median incomes of families and households are $82,890 and $66,186 respectively.
CharacteristicNumberMeasure
Per Capita Income10,470,214$37,641
Median Family Income2,653,429$82,890
Mean Family Income2,653,429$110,687
Median Household Income4,105,232$66,186
Mean Household Income4,105,232$92,878
Income Deficit2,653,429$10,791
Wage / Income Gap (%)10,470,21424.53%
Wage / Income Gap ($)10,470,21475.47¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index10,470,2140.48

Earnings by Sex in North Carolina

Average Earnings in North Carolina are $39,143, $44,832 for men and $33,834 for women, a difference of 24.5%.
Earnings by Sex in North Carolina
SexNumberAverage Earnings
Male2,878,788 (52.3%)$44,832
Female2,629,221 (47.7%)$33,834
Total5,508,009 (100.0%)$39,143

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in North Carolina

The most common earnings brackets in North Carolina are $100,000+ for men (485,359 | 16.9%) and $100,000+ for women (213,307 | 8.1%).
Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in North Carolina
IncomeMaleFemale
$2,499 or less123,904 (4.3%)161,269 (6.1%)
$2,500 to $4,99983,584 (2.9%)109,961 (4.2%)
$5,000 to $7,49982,944 (2.9%)105,426 (4.0%)
$7,500 to $9,99960,477 (2.1%)81,664 (3.1%)
$10,000 to $12,49978,247 (2.7%)102,213 (3.9%)
$12,500 to $14,99963,707 (2.2%)89,699 (3.4%)
$15,000 to $17,49965,212 (2.3%)89,615 (3.4%)
$17,500 to $19,99958,287 (2.0%)73,653 (2.8%)
$20,000 to $22,49970,732 (2.5%)85,434 (3.3%)
$22,500 to $24,99989,964 (3.1%)102,875 (3.9%)
$25,000 to $29,999174,608 (6.1%)182,731 (7.0%)
$30,000 to $34,999181,464 (6.3%)176,590 (6.7%)
$35,000 to $39,999154,954 (5.4%)154,575 (5.9%)
$40,000 to $44,999155,576 (5.4%)147,215 (5.6%)
$45,000 to $49,999154,250 (5.4%)141,603 (5.4%)
$50,000 to $54,999126,065 (4.4%)115,767 (4.4%)
$55,000 to $64,999221,355 (7.7%)189,845 (7.2%)
$65,000 to $74,999176,552 (6.1%)125,870 (4.8%)
$75,000 to $99,999271,547 (9.4%)179,909 (6.8%)
$100,000+485,359 (16.9%)213,307 (8.1%)
Total2,878,788 (100.0%)2,629,221 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in North Carolina

Average earnings in North Carolina are $51,244 for men and $38,862 for women, a difference of 24.2%. Men with an educational attainment of graduate degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $100,011, while those with less than high school education earn the least with $32,231. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $63,491, while those with less than high school education have the smallest earnings of $21,739.
Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in North Carolina
Educational AttainmentMale IncomeFemale Income
Less than High School$32,231$21,739
High School Diploma$40,000$28,124
College or Associate's Degree$47,539$34,167
Bachelor's Degree$74,386$50,206
Graduate Degree$100,011$63,491
Total$51,244$38,862

Family Income in North Carolina

Family Income Brackets in North Carolina

According to the North Carolina family income data, there are 517,419 families falling into the $100,000 to $149,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 19.5% of all families. Conversely, the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 55,722 families (2.1%) belonging to this category.
Family Income Brackets in North Carolina
Income Bracket# Families% Families
Less than $10,00087,5633.3%
$10,000 to $14,99955,7222.1%
$15,000 to $24,999132,6715.0%
$25,000 to $34,999180,4336.8%
$35,000 to $49,999289,22410.9%
$50,000 to $74,999451,08317.0%
$75,000 to $99,999384,74714.5%
$100,000 to $149,999517,41919.5%
$150,000 to $199,999249,4229.4%
$200,000+305,14411.5%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in North Carolina

4-person families (452,901 | 17.1%) account for the highest median family income in North Carolina with $104,937 per family, while 2-person families (1,326,715 | 50.0%) have the highest median income of $37,207 per family member.
Family Income by Famaliy Size in North Carolina
Income Bracket# FamiliesMedian Income
2-Person Families1,326,715 (50.0%)$74,414
3-Person Families595,787 (22.5%)$84,108
4-Person Families452,901 (17.1%)$104,937
5-Person Families184,292 (7.0%)$94,587
6-Person Families63,419 (2.4%)$90,463
7+ Person Families30,315 (1.1%)$88,923
Total2,653,429 (100.0%)$82,890

Family Income by Number of Earners in North Carolina

The median family income in North Carolina is $82,890, with families comprising 3+ earners (250,971) having the highest median family income of $130,899, while families with no earners (431,382) have the lowest median family income of $46,914, accounting for 9.5% and 16.3% of families, respectively.
Family Income by Number of Earners in North Carolina
Number of Earners# FamiliesMedian Income
No Earners431,382 (16.3%)$46,914
1 Earner875,021 (33.0%)$57,895
2 Earners1,096,055 (41.3%)$107,733
3+ Earners250,971 (9.5%)$130,899
Total2,653,429 (100.0%)$82,890

Household Income in North Carolina

Household Income Brackets in North Carolina

With 710,205 households falling in the category, the $50,000 to $74,999 income range is the most frequent in North Carolina, accounting for 17.3% of all households. In contrast, only 176,525 households (4.3%) fall into the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket, making it the least populous group.
Household Income Brackets in North Carolina
Income Bracket# Households% Households
Less than $10,000209,3675.1%
$10,000 to $14,999176,5254.3%
$15,000 to $24,999332,5248.1%
$25,000 to $34,999348,9458.5%
$35,000 to $49,999504,94412.3%
$50,000 to $74,999710,20517.3%
$75,000 to $99,999529,57512.9%
$100,000 to $149,999652,73215.9%
$150,000 to $199,999295,5777.2%
$200,000+348,9458.5%

Household Income by Householder Age in North Carolina

The median household income in North Carolina is $66,186, with the highest median household income of $78,923 found in the 45 to 64 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 1,526,120 households (37.2%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $39,218, with 168,722 households (4.1%) in this group.
Household Income by Householder Age in North Carolina
Income Bracket# HouseholdsMedian Income
15 to 24 Years168,722 (4.1%)$39,218
25 to 44 Years1,315,133 (32.0%)$73,212
45 to 64 Years1,526,120 (37.2%)$78,923
65+ Years1,095,257 (26.7%)$49,257
Total4,105,232 (100.0%)$66,186

Poverty in North Carolina

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in North Carolina

With 12.0% poverty level for males and 14.6% for females among the residents of North Carolina, 5 year old males and 18 to 24 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 12,176 males (20.8%) and 100,477 females (23.4%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.
Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in North Carolina
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years57,558 (19.5%)59,860 (21.1%)
5 Years12,176 (20.8%)10,848 (18.7%)
6 to 11 Years73,192 (19.0%)70,505 (19.2%)
12 to 14 Years34,000 (16.9%)33,142 (17.2%)
15 Years12,291 (17.5%)11,351 (17.0%)
16 and 17 Years20,398 (15.1%)20,016 (15.2%)
18 to 24 Years79,008 (17.7%)100,477 (23.4%)
25 to 34 Years65,979 (9.8%)109,964 (15.8%)
35 to 44 Years56,796 (8.9%)88,403 (13.3%)
45 to 54 Years53,431 (8.1%)70,165 (10.3%)
55 to 64 Years69,539 (10.8%)81,794 (11.7%)
65 to 74 Years37,968 (7.9%)53,871 (9.6%)
75 Years and over22,433 (8.2%)52,253 (13.3%)
Total594,769 (12.0%)762,649 (14.6%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in North Carolina

According to the poverty statistics in North Carolina, males aged 65 to 74 years and females aged 65 to 74 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 92.1% of males and 90.4% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.
Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in North Carolina
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years238,435 (80.5%)223,122 (78.8%)
5 Years46,339 (79.2%)47,235 (81.3%)
6 to 11 Years312,852 (81.0%)296,942 (80.8%)
12 to 14 Years167,426 (83.1%)159,240 (82.8%)
15 Years57,757 (82.5%)55,294 (83.0%)
16 and 17 Years114,409 (84.9%)111,386 (84.8%)
18 to 24 Years366,864 (82.3%)329,876 (76.6%)
25 to 34 Years608,737 (90.2%)586,829 (84.2%)
35 to 44 Years579,326 (91.1%)578,718 (86.8%)
45 to 54 Years604,797 (91.9%)612,412 (89.7%)
55 to 64 Years574,709 (89.2%)616,074 (88.3%)
65 to 74 Years441,706 (92.1%)506,199 (90.4%)
75 Years and over252,075 (91.8%)339,978 (86.7%)
Total4,365,432 (88.0%)4,463,305 (85.4%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in North Carolina

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in North Carolina show that 4.5% or 87,611 of the total 1,952,436 families live below the poverty line. Families with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate of 21.1%, comprising of 2,116 families. On the other hand, families with no children have the lowest poverty rate of 3.5%, which includes 41,025 families.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in North Carolina
ChildrenAbove PovertyBelow Poverty
No Children1,139,138 (96.5%)41,025 (3.5%)
1 or 2 Children594,684 (95.5%)27,842 (4.5%)
3 or 4 Children123,070 (88.1%)16,628 (11.9%)
5 or more Children7,933 (78.9%)2,116 (21.1%)
Total1,864,825 (95.5%)87,611 (4.5%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in North Carolina

According to the poverty data in North Carolina, 14.4% or 26,297 single-father households and 26.6% or 138,113 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 423 households (41.7%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 4,005 households (79.7%) falling below the poverty line.
Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in North Carolina
ChildrenSingle FatherSingle Mother
No Children7,129 (8.7%)20,986 (11.0%)
1 or 2 Children14,962 (17.4%)83,513 (30.5%)
3 or 4 Children3,783 (28.9%)29,609 (58.8%)
5 or more Children423 (41.7%)4,005 (79.7%)
Total26,297 (14.4%)138,113 (26.6%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in North Carolina

The poverty data for North Carolina shows that 87,611 of the married-couple family households (4.5%) and 164,410 of the single-parent households (23.4%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 2,116 households (21.1%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 4,428 household (73.3%) living below poverty.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in North Carolina
ChildrenMarried-Couple FamiliesSingle-Parent Households
No Children41,025 (3.5%)28,115 (10.3%)
1 or 2 Children27,842 (4.5%)98,475 (27.4%)
3 or 4 Children16,628 (11.9%)33,392 (52.7%)
5 or more Children2,116 (21.1%)4,428 (73.3%)
Total87,611 (4.5%)164,410 (23.4%)

Employment Characteristics in North Carolina

Employment by Class of Employer in North Carolina

Among the 4,919,645 employed individuals in North Carolina, private company employees (3,332,472 | 67.7%), not-for-profit organizations (356,277 | 7.2%), and local government employees (292,220 | 5.9%) make up the most common classes of employment.
Employment by Class of Employer in North Carolina
Employer Class# Employees% Employees
Private Company Employees3,332,47267.7%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)192,2303.9%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)265,8735.4%
Not-for-profit Organizations356,2777.2%
Local Government Employees292,2205.9%
State Government Employees265,5285.4%
Federal Government Employees205,3944.2%
Unpaid Family Workers9,6510.2%
Total4,919,645100.0%

Employment Status by Age in North Carolina

According to the labor force statistics for North Carolina, out of the total population over 16 years of age (8,454,147), 62.6% or 5,292,296 individuals are in the labor force, with 5.1% or 269,907 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 25 to 29 years, with 84.2% or 591,561 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 15.5% or 35,657 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Age in North Carolina
Age BracketIn Labor ForceUnemployed
16 to 19 Years230,042 (40.5%)35,657 (15.5%)
20 to 24 Years536,950 (75.2%)49,936 (9.3%)
25 to 29 Years591,561 (84.2%)38,451 (6.5%)
30 to 34 Years578,601 (83.6%)27,194 (4.7%)
35 to 44 Years1,094,380 (82.8%)44,870 (4.1%)
45 to 54 Years1,092,863 (80.7%)37,157 (3.4%)
55 to 59 Years489,523 (71.6%)16,644 (3.4%)
60 to 64 Years372,452 (55.6%)11,918 (3.2%)
65 to 74 Years258,598 (24.6%)8,275 (3.2%)
75 Years and over45,286 (6.5%)1,268 (2.8%)
Total5,292,296 (62.6%)269,907 (5.1%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in North Carolina

According to labor force statistics for North Carolina, 77.8% of individuals (4,220,017) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (5,424,187) are in the labor force, with 4.2% or 177,241 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 86.2% or 1,660,733 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with less than high school education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 7.6% or 23,924 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Educational Attainment in North Carolina
Educational AttainmentIn Labor ForceUnemployed
Less than High School314,790 (59.4%)40,276 (7.6%)
High School Diploma910,122 (71.0%)75,630 (5.9%)
College / Associate Degree1,333,446 (79.1%)69,117 (4.1%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher1,660,733 (86.2%)50,092 (2.6%)
Total4,220,017 (77.8%)227,816 (4.2%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in North Carolina

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in North Carolina are Management (556,665 | 11.3%), Community & Social Service (527,587 | 10.7%), Computers, Engineering & Science (320,129 | 6.5%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (316,278 | 6.4%), and Education Instruction & Library (305,800 | 6.2%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations in North Carolina

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in North Carolina, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (83.7%), Computers & Mathematics (72.6%), and Computers, Engineering & Science (71.8%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Health Diagnosing & Treating (77.4%), Health Technologists (76.6%), and Education Instruction & Library (75.1%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex in North Carolina
OccupationMaleFemale
Management324,425 (58.3%)232,240 (41.7%)
Business & Financial125,320 (44.3%)157,806 (55.7%)
Computers, Engineering & Science229,840 (71.8%)90,289 (28.2%)
Computers & Mathematics126,909 (72.6%)47,812 (27.4%)
Architecture & Engineering77,873 (83.7%)15,151 (16.3%)
Life, Physical & Social Science25,058 (47.8%)27,326 (52.2%)
Community & Social Service 168,591 (32.0%)358,996 (68.0%)
Education, Arts & Media33,560 (35.8%)60,297 (64.2%)
Legal Services & Support17,843 (41.9%)24,722 (58.1%)
Education Instruction & Library76,243 (24.9%)229,557 (75.1%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment40,945 (48.0%)44,420 (52.0%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating71,457 (22.6%)244,821 (77.4%)
Health Technologists49,338 (23.4%)161,234 (76.6%)
Total (Category)919,633 (45.9%)1,084,152 (54.1%)
Total (Overall)2,553,895 (51.8%)2,371,605 (48.1%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in North Carolina are Food Preparation & Serving (260,580 | 5.3%), Cleaning & Maintenance (172,257 | 3.5%), Healthcare Support (140,846 | 2.9%), Personal Care & Service (117,798 | 2.4%), and Security & Protection (93,272 | 1.9%).
Services Occupations in North Carolina

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in North Carolina, the most male-oriented occupations are Law Enforcement (80.2%), Security & Protection (75.5%), and Firefighting & Prevention (70.9%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (88.3%), Personal Care & Service (74.8%), and Food Preparation & Serving (57.0%).
Services Occupations by Sex in North Carolina
OccupationMaleFemale
Healthcare Support16,413 (11.7%)124,433 (88.3%)
Security & Protection70,402 (75.5%)22,870 (24.5%)
Firefighting & Prevention33,625 (70.9%)13,771 (29.1%)
Law Enforcement36,777 (80.2%)9,099 (19.8%)
Food Preparation & Serving112,085 (43.0%)148,495 (57.0%)
Cleaning & Maintenance108,912 (63.2%)63,345 (36.8%)
Personal Care & Service29,647 (25.2%)88,151 (74.8%)
Total (Category)337,459 (43.0%)447,294 (57.0%)
Total (Overall)2,553,895 (51.8%)2,371,605 (48.1%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in North Carolina are Office & Administration (502,313 | 10.2%), and Sales & Related (493,992 | 10.0%).
Sales and Office Occupations in North Carolina

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex in North Carolina
OccupationMaleFemale
Sales & Related241,925 (49.0%)252,067 (51.0%)
Office & Administration126,717 (25.2%)375,596 (74.8%)
Total (Category)368,642 (37.0%)627,663 (63.0%)
Total (Overall)2,553,895 (51.8%)2,371,605 (48.1%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in North Carolina are Construction & Extraction (247,259 | 5.0%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (167,908 | 3.4%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (24,879 | 0.5%).
Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations in North Carolina

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex in North Carolina
OccupationMaleFemale
Farming, Fishing & Forestry19,459 (78.2%)5,420 (21.8%)
Construction & Extraction235,445 (95.2%)11,814 (4.8%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair160,542 (95.6%)7,366 (4.4%)
Total (Category)415,446 (94.4%)24,600 (5.6%)
Total (Overall)2,553,895 (51.8%)2,371,605 (48.1%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in North Carolina are Production (324,540 | 6.6%), Material Moving (201,265 | 4.1%), and Transportation (174,806 | 3.5%).
Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations in North Carolina

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex in North Carolina
OccupationMaleFemale
Production213,137 (65.7%)111,403 (34.3%)
Transportation149,416 (85.5%)25,390 (14.5%)
Material Moving150,162 (74.6%)51,103 (25.4%)
Total (Category)512,715 (73.2%)187,896 (26.8%)
Total (Overall)2,553,895 (51.8%)2,371,605 (48.1%)

Employment Industries by Sex in North Carolina

Employment Industries in North Carolina

The major employment industries in North Carolina include Health Care & Social Assistance (670,779 | 13.6%), Manufacturing (584,894 | 11.9%), Retail Trade (562,168 | 11.4%), Educational Services (437,828 | 8.9%), and Professional & Scientific (371,571 | 7.5%).
Employment Industries in North Carolina

Employment Industries by Sex in North Carolina

The North Carolina industries that see more men than women are Construction (88.9%), Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction (84.3%), and Utilities (79.7%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Health Care & Social Assistance (80.0%), Educational Services (70.2%), and Accommodation & Food Services (56.1%).
Employment Industries by Sex in North Carolina
IndustryMaleFemale
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting38,052 (76.6%)11,607 (23.4%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction5,262 (84.3%)981 (15.7%)
Construction319,749 (88.9%)40,095 (11.1%)
Manufacturing396,067 (67.7%)188,827 (32.3%)
Wholesale Trade80,348 (69.8%)34,711 (30.2%)
Retail Trade286,281 (50.9%)275,887 (49.1%)
Transportation & Warehousing158,865 (74.2%)55,184 (25.8%)
Utilities33,335 (79.7%)8,469 (20.3%)
Information50,452 (61.5%)31,592 (38.5%)
Finance & Insurance114,847 (46.0%)134,839 (54.0%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing45,540 (49.9%)45,662 (50.1%)
Professional & Scientific202,992 (54.6%)168,579 (45.4%)
Enterprise Management2,317 (45.2%)2,809 (54.8%)
Administrative & Support124,133 (59.1%)85,932 (40.9%)
Educational Services130,662 (29.8%)307,166 (70.2%)
Health Care & Social Assistance134,355 (20.0%)536,424 (80.0%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation48,867 (56.6%)37,541 (43.4%)
Accommodation & Food Services152,491 (43.9%)194,710 (56.1%)
Public Administration113,210 (56.4%)87,533 (43.6%)
Total2,553,895 (51.8%)2,371,605 (48.1%)

Education in North Carolina

School Enrollment in North Carolina

The most common levels of schooling among the 2,502,564 students in North Carolina are college / undergraduate (555,345 | 22.2%), high school (535,287 | 21.4%), and middle school (528,462 | 21.1%).
School Enrollment in North Carolina
School Level# Students% Students
Nursery / Preschool136,5645.5%
Kindergarten126,2285.0%
Elementary School487,49819.5%
Middle School528,46221.1%
High School535,28721.4%
College / Undergraduate555,34522.2%
Graduate / Professional133,1805.3%
Total2,502,564100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in North Carolina

Out of a total of 2,502,564 students who are enrolled in schools in North Carolina, 420,431 (16.8%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 2,082,133 (83.2%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 3 to 4 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 52,331 (50.6% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 15 to 17 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 347,199 (89.2% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.
School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in North Carolina
Age BracketPublic SchoolPrivate School
3 to 4 Year Olds51,076 (49.4%)52,331 (50.6%)
5 to 9 Year Old495,810 (85.6%)83,729 (14.4%)
10 to 14 Year Olds574,323 (87.6%)81,572 (12.4%)
15 to 17 Year Olds347,199 (89.2%)41,890 (10.8%)
18 to 19 Year Olds178,501 (83.1%)36,352 (16.9%)
20 to 24 Year Olds211,104 (79.5%)54,387 (20.5%)
25 to 34 Year Olds118,440 (77.9%)33,651 (22.1%)
35 Years and over105,438 (74.2%)36,761 (25.9%)
Total2,082,133 (83.2%)420,431 (16.8%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in North Carolina

Business (517,523 | 19.7%), education (306,417 | 11.7%), science & technology (255,684 | 9.8%), social sciences (197,994 | 7.5%), and arts & humanities (186,812 | 7.1%) are the most common fields of study among 2,622,166 individuals in North Carolina who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.
Educational Attainment by Field of Study in North Carolina
Field of Study# Graduates% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics131,6725.0%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural169,9326.5%
Physical & Health Sciences81,6423.1%
Psychology136,0405.2%
Social Sciences197,9947.5%
Engineering175,3506.7%
Multidisciplinary Studies21,8640.8%
Science & Technology255,6849.8%
Business517,52319.7%
Education306,41711.7%
Literature & Languages111,0464.2%
Liberal Arts & History128,4974.9%
Visual & Performing Arts94,8903.6%
Communications106,8034.1%
Arts & Humanities186,8127.1%
Total2,622,166100.0%

Transportation & Commute in North Carolina

Vehicle Availability by Sex in North Carolina

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in North Carolina are males with 2 vehicles (1,072,315, accounting for 42.0%) and females with 2 vehicles (908,271, making up 46.6%).
Vehicle Availability by Sex in North Carolina
Vehicles AvailableMaleFemale
No Vehicle53,623 (2.1%)49,566 (2.1%)
1 Vehicle421,527 (16.5%)517,949 (22.5%)
2 Vehicles1,072,315 (42.0%)908,271 (39.5%)
3 Vehicles603,507 (23.6%)505,308 (22.0%)
4 Vehicles263,958 (10.3%)217,449 (9.4%)
5 or more Vehicles136,966 (5.4%)104,060 (4.5%)
Total2,551,896 (100.0%)2,302,603 (100.0%)

Commute Time in North Carolina

The most frequently occuring commute durations in North Carolina are 15 to 19 minutes (731,059 commuters, 17.0%), 20 to 24 minutes (659,271 commuters, 15.3%), and 10 to 14 minutes (605,819 commuters, 14.1%).
Commute Time in North Carolina
Commute Time# Commuters% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes121,3682.8%
5 to 9 Minutes411,7609.6%
10 to 14 Minutes605,81914.1%
15 to 19 Minutes731,05917.0%
20 to 24 Minutes659,27115.3%
25 to 29 Minutes317,4907.4%
30 to 34 Minutes569,80913.2%
35 to 39 Minutes144,5143.4%
40 to 44 Minutes151,3853.5%
45 to 59 Minutes318,2947.4%
60 to 89 Minutes187,2834.3%
90 or more Minutes92,0612.1%

Commute Time by Sex in North Carolina

The most common commute times in North Carolina are 15 to 19 minutes (372,476 commuters, 16.2%) for males and 15 to 19 minutes (358,583 commuters, 17.8%) for females.
Commute Time by Sex in North Carolina
Commute TimeMaleFemale
Less than 5 Minutes66,625 (2.9%)54,743 (2.7%)
5 to 9 Minutes204,259 (8.9%)207,501 (10.3%)
10 to 14 Minutes301,706 (13.1%)304,113 (15.1%)
15 to 19 Minutes372,476 (16.2%)358,583 (17.8%)
20 to 24 Minutes344,200 (15.0%)315,071 (15.7%)
25 to 29 Minutes165,015 (7.2%)152,475 (7.6%)
30 to 34 Minutes315,670 (13.7%)254,139 (12.6%)
35 to 39 Minutes79,349 (3.5%)65,165 (3.2%)
40 to 44 Minutes86,063 (3.7%)65,322 (3.3%)
45 to 59 Minutes181,654 (7.9%)136,640 (6.8%)
60 to 89 Minutes119,135 (5.2%)68,148 (3.4%)
90 or more Minutes62,120 (2.7%)29,941 (1.5%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in North Carolina

The most frequent times of departure to work in North Carolina are 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (337,725, 14.7%) for males and 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (315,683, 15.7%) for females.
Time of Departure to Work by Sex in North Carolina
Time of DepartureMaleFemale
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM119,996 (5.2%)60,173 (3.0%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM108,979 (4.7%)45,149 (2.2%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM134,038 (5.8%)66,626 (3.3%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM241,711 (10.5%)148,855 (7.4%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM249,420 (10.8%)191,903 (9.5%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM337,725 (14.7%)315,683 (15.7%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM263,109 (11.5%)297,111 (14.8%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM242,572 (10.5%)243,467 (12.1%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM102,011 (4.4%)126,007 (6.3%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM123,378 (5.4%)144,896 (7.2%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM51,555 (2.2%)67,336 (3.4%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM26,926 (1.2%)27,700 (1.4%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM145,059 (6.3%)139,599 (6.9%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM151,793 (6.6%)137,336 (6.8%)
Total2,298,272 (100.0%)2,011,841 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in North Carolina

Occupancy by Ownership in North Carolina

Of the total 4,105,232 dwellings in North Carolina, owner-occupied units account for 2,717,961 (66.2%), while renter-occupied units make up 1,387,271 (33.8%).
Occupancy by Ownership in North Carolina
Occupancy# Housing Units% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units2,717,96166.2%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units1,387,27133.8%
Total Occupied Housing Units4,105,232100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in North Carolina

Occupancy by Household Size in North Carolina
Household Size# Housing Units% Housing Units
1-Person Household1,192,56929.0%
2-Person Household1,469,33035.8%
3-Person Household641,31615.6%
4+ Person Household802,01719.5%
Total Housing Units4,105,232100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in North Carolina

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in North Carolina
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1-Person Household649,728 (54.5%)542,841 (45.5%)
2-Person Household1,065,522 (72.5%)403,808 (27.5%)
3-Person Household431,967 (67.4%)209,349 (32.6%)
4+ Person Household570,744 (71.2%)231,273 (28.8%)
Total Housing Units2,717,961 (66.2%)1,387,271 (33.8%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in North Carolina

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in North Carolina
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than High School194,005 (52.6%)174,612 (47.4%)
High School Diploma579,099 (62.7%)344,814 (37.3%)
College/Associate Degree849,109 (64.0%)476,817 (36.0%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher1,095,748 (73.7%)391,028 (26.3%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in North Carolina

Occupancy by Age of Householder in North Carolina
Age Bracket# Households% Households
Under 35 Years794,73319.4%
35 to 44 Years689,12216.8%
45 to 54 Years743,29418.1%
55 to 64 Years782,82619.1%
65 to 74 Years649,63215.8%
75 to 84 Years323,4267.9%
85 Years and Over122,1993.0%
Total4,105,232100.0%

Housing Finances in North Carolina

Median Income by Occupancy in North Carolina

Median Income by Occupancy in North Carolina
Occupancy Type# HouseholdsMedian Income
Owner-Occupied2,717,961 (66.2%)$82,378
Renter-Occupied1,387,271 (33.8%)$43,309
Average4,105,232 (100.0%)$66,186

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in North Carolina

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in North Carolina
Income BracketOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $5,00053,452 (2.0%)75,446 (5.4%)
$5,000 to $9,99933,201 (1.2%)47,222 (3.4%)
$10,000 to $14,99969,702 (2.6%)105,174 (7.6%)
$15,000 to $19,99978,624 (2.9%)85,250 (6.1%)
$20,000 to $24,99985,787 (3.2%)83,233 (6.0%)
$25,000 to $34,999183,304 (6.7%)167,675 (12.1%)
$35,000 to $49,999282,446 (10.4%)222,400 (16.0%)
$50,000 to $74,999453,067 (16.7%)255,179 (18.4%)
$75,000 to $99,999380,465 (14.0%)148,285 (10.7%)
$100,000 to $149,999524,781 (19.3%)128,370 (9.2%)
$150,000 or more573,132 (21.1%)69,037 (5.0%)
Total2,717,961 (100.0%)1,387,271 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in North Carolina

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in North Carolina
Monthly CostOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $300204,596 (7.5%)37,643 (2.7%)
$300 to $499411,223 (15.1%)62,805 (4.5%)
$500 to $799421,745 (15.5%)228,667 (16.5%)
$800 to $999235,417 (8.7%)221,115 (15.9%)
$1,000 to $1,499588,779 (21.7%)462,187 (33.3%)
$1,500 to $1,999397,958 (14.6%)200,760 (14.5%)
$2,000 to $2,499209,997 (7.7%)54,535 (3.9%)
$2,500 to $2,999109,470 (4.0%)15,120 (1.1%)
$3,000 or more138,776 (5.1%)14,099 (1.0%)
Total2,717,961 (100.0%)1,387,271 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in North Carolina

Housing Structures in North Carolina

Housing Structures in North Carolina
Structure Type# Housing Units% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached2,726,04266.4%
Single Unit, Attached191,7514.7%
2 Unit Apartments77,6491.9%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments108,3732.6%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments163,5934.0%
10 or more Apartments387,5909.4%
Mobile Home / Other450,23411.0%
Total4,105,232100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in North Carolina

Housing Structures by Occupancy in North Carolina
Structure TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached2,264,335 (83.1%)461,707 (16.9%)
Single Unit, Attached115,950 (60.5%)75,801 (39.5%)
2 Unit Apartments5,803 (7.5%)71,846 (92.5%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments10,099 (9.3%)98,274 (90.7%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments12,472 (7.6%)151,121 (92.4%)
10 or more Apartments19,341 (5.0%)368,249 (95.0%)
Mobile Home / Other289,961 (64.4%)160,273 (35.6%)
Total2,717,961 (66.2%)1,387,271 (33.8%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in North Carolina

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in North Carolina
Number of RoomsOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1 Room6,602 (0.2%)51,411 (3.7%)
2 or 3 Rooms54,357 (2.0%)295,656 (21.3%)
4 or 5 Rooms782,301 (28.8%)703,310 (50.7%)
6 or 7 Rooms1,034,676 (38.1%)257,341 (18.5%)
8 or more Rooms840,025 (30.9%)79,553 (5.7%)
Total2,717,961 (100.0%)1,387,271 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in North Carolina

Housing Structure by Heating Type in North Carolina
Heating TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Utility Gas795,917 (29.3%)215,382 (15.5%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas213,677 (7.9%)48,984 (3.5%)
Electricity1,569,457 (57.7%)1,076,977 (77.6%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene75,335 (2.8%)23,510 (1.7%)
Coal or Coke546 (0.0%)264 (0.0%)
All other Fuels51,270 (1.9%)11,119 (0.8%)
No Fuel Used11,759 (0.4%)11,035 (0.8%)
Total2,717,961 (100.0%)1,387,271 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in North Carolina

Household Vehicle Usage in North Carolina
Vehicles per HouseholdOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
No Vehicle63,797 (2.4%)156,306 (11.3%)
1 Vehicle626,855 (23.1%)659,914 (47.6%)
2 Vehicles1,142,755 (42.0%)420,482 (30.3%)
3 or more Vehicles884,554 (32.5%)150,569 (10.8%)
Total2,717,961 (100.0%)1,387,271 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in North Carolina

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in North Carolina

CharacteristicWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Housing Units1,027,4951,690,466
Median Property Value$185,500$259,000
Median Household Income$57,723$441,417
Monthly Housing Costs$457$135,911
Real Estate Taxes$1,390$27,951

Property Value by Mortgage Status in North Carolina

Property Value by Mortgage Status in North Carolina
Property ValueWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $50,000131,688 (12.8%)41,639 (2.5%)
$50,000 to $99,999147,996 (14.4%)107,954 (6.4%)
$100,000 to $299,999449,068 (43.7%)853,288 (50.5%)
$300,000 to $499,999183,886 (17.9%)441,255 (26.1%)
$500,000 to $749,99969,687 (6.8%)159,218 (9.4%)
$750,000 to $999,99923,149 (2.2%)49,747 (2.9%)
$1,000,000 or more22,021 (2.1%)37,365 (2.2%)
Total1,027,495 (100.0%)1,690,466 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in North Carolina

Household Income by Mortgage Status in North Carolina
Household IncomeWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $10,00051,779 (5.0%)33,502 (2.0%)
$10,000 to $24,999154,873 (15.1%)34,874 (2.1%)
$25,000 to $34,999103,750 (10.1%)79,240 (4.7%)
$35,000 to $49,999140,317 (13.7%)79,554 (4.7%)
$50,000 to $74,999182,763 (17.8%)142,129 (8.4%)
$75,000 to $99,999123,722 (12.0%)270,304 (16.0%)
$100,000 to $149,999138,576 (13.5%)256,743 (15.2%)
$150,000 or more131,715 (12.8%)386,205 (22.9%)
Total1,027,495 (100.0%)1,690,466 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in North Carolina

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in North Carolina
Value-to-Income RatioWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than 2.0x344,391 (33.5%)98,222 (5.8%)
2.0x to 2.9x164,342 (16.0%)545,297 (32.3%)
3.0x to 3.9x116,913 (11.4%)447,498 (26.5%)
4.0x or more388,038 (37.8%)251,729 (14.9%)
Total1,027,495 (100.0%)1,690,466 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in North Carolina

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in North Carolina
Property TaxesWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $800269,420 (26.2%)8,353 (0.5%)
$800 to $1,499264,439 (25.7%)187,475 (11.1%)
$800 to $1,499452,745 (44.1%)432,330 (25.6%)
Total1,027,495 (100.0%)1,690,466 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in North Carolina

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in North Carolina

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in North Carolina
Age BracketWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under 6 Years676,440 (95.4%)32,563 (4.6%)
6 to 18 Years1,624,318 (94.2%)100,708 (5.8%)
19 to 25 Years783,231 (83.1%)158,942 (16.9%)
26 to 34 Years974,459 (80.7%)232,795 (19.3%)
35 to 44 Years1,067,655 (82.9%)220,140 (17.1%)
45 to 54 Years1,153,620 (86.3%)183,354 (13.7%)
55 to 64 Years1,202,807 (89.6%)138,803 (10.3%)
65 to 74 Years1,032,172 (99.3%)7,572 (0.7%)
75 Years and older664,158 (99.6%)2,581 (0.4%)
Total9,178,860 (89.5%)1,077,458 (10.5%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in North Carolina

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in North Carolina
Citizenship StatusWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Native Born676,440 (95.4%)32,563 (4.6%)
Foreign Born, Citizen1,624,318 (94.2%)100,708 (5.8%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen783,231 (83.1%)158,942 (16.9%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in North Carolina

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in North Carolina
Household IncomeWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under $25,0001,058,619 (83.7%)205,683 (16.3%)
$25,000 to $49,9991,547,572 (84.5%)283,577 (15.5%)
$50,000 to $74,9991,485,133 (87.0%)222,700 (13.0%)
$75,000 to $99,9991,280,709 (90.2%)139,815 (9.8%)
$100,000 and over3,686,591 (94.5%)216,562 (5.6%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in North Carolina

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in North Carolina
Age BracketPublic InsurancePrivate Insurance
Under 6325,710 (45.9%)379,237 (53.5%)
6 to 18 Years671,886 (39.0%)1,017,827 (59.0%)
19 to 25 Years141,855 (15.1%)667,420 (70.8%)
25 to 34 Years176,058 (14.6%)842,248 (69.8%)
35 to 44 Years164,493 (12.8%)951,207 (73.9%)
45 to 54 Years171,519 (12.8%)1,037,004 (77.6%)
55 to 64 Years277,708 (20.7%)1,015,883 (75.7%)
65 to 74 Years996,275 (95.8%)594,608 (57.2%)
75 Years and over659,698 (98.9%)402,536 (60.4%)
Total3,585,202 (35.0%)6,907,970 (67.3%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in North Carolina

Disability Status by Sex by Age in North Carolina
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years2,643 (0.9%)1,560 (0.5%)
5 to 17 Years59,780 (6.9%)38,188 (4.6%)
18 to 34 Years83,690 (7.4%)78,872 (6.7%)
35 to 64 Years253,969 (13.2%)275,086 (13.5%)
65 to 74 Years127,334 (26.6%)132,875 (23.7%)
75 Years and over127,869 (46.6%)185,651 (47.3%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in North Carolina

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in North Carolina: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years1,748 (0.6%)1,130 (0.4%)
5 to 17 Years5,143 (0.6%)4,391 (0.5%)
18 to 34 Years11,357 (1.0%)8,998 (0.8%)
35 to 64 Years66,122 (3.4%)41,342 (2.0%)
65 to 74 Years59,640 (12.4%)33,646 (6.0%)
75 Years and over73,745 (26.9%)71,386 (18.2%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in North Carolina: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years1,378 (0.5%)777 (0.3%)
5 to 17 Years6,891 (0.8%)7,473 (0.9%)
18 to 34 Years14,187 (1.3%)16,762 (1.4%)
35 to 64 Years46,717 (2.4%)56,637 (2.8%)
65 to 74 Years20,987 (4.4%)25,662 (4.6%)
75 Years and over22,831 (8.3%)37,042 (9.4%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in North Carolina: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years49,332 (5.7%)27,533 (3.3%)
18 to 34 Years58,193 (5.2%)49,339 (4.2%)
35 to 64 Years92,970 (4.8%)102,020 (5.0%)
65 to 74 Years27,466 (5.7%)27,100 (4.8%)
75 Years and over32,047 (11.7%)54,841 (14.0%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in North Carolina: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years4,849 (0.6%)5,033 (0.6%)
18 to 34 Years13,813 (1.2%)14,962 (1.3%)
35 to 64 Years129,631 (6.8%)167,164 (8.2%)
65 to 74 Years67,874 (14.1%)90,970 (16.2%)
75 Years and over72,268 (26.3%)128,424 (32.7%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in North Carolina: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years10,363 (1.2%)6,957 (0.8%)
18 to 34 Years10,211 (0.9%)8,760 (0.7%)
35 to 64 Years46,541 (2.4%)51,188 (2.5%)
65 to 74 Years19,713 (4.1%)23,029 (4.1%)
75 Years and over27,748 (10.1%)48,794 (12.4%)

Technology Access in North Carolina

Computing Device Access in North Carolina

Computing Device Access in North Carolina
Device Type# Households% Households
Desktop or Laptop3,198,58277.9%
Smartphone3,589,54987.4%
Tablet2,525,33061.5%
No Computing Device281,9806.9%
Total4,105,232100.0%

Internet Access in North Carolina

Internet Access in North Carolina
Internet Type# Households% Households
Dial-Up Internet6,0960.2%
Broadband Home3,009,40573.3%
Cellular Data Only418,45610.2%
Satellite Internet255,8586.2%
No Internet528,74912.9%
Total4,105,232100.0%

North Carolina Summary

North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. It is bordered by South Carolina to the south, Georgia to the southwest, Tennessee to the west, Virginia to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. North Carolina is the 28th most populous state in the United States, with an estimated population of 10.3 million in 2019.

Geography

North Carolina is divided into three distinct geographic regions: the Coastal Plain, the Piedmont, and the Appalachian Mountains. The Coastal Plain is a low-lying region that extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the fall line, which marks the boundary between the Coastal Plain and the Piedmont. The Coastal Plain is home to the state’s largest cities, including Charlotte, Raleigh, and Wilmington. The Piedmont is a hilly region that extends from the fall line to the Blue Ridge Mountains. The Piedmont is home to many of the state’s major cities, including Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and Durham. The Appalachian Mountains are the highest mountain range in the eastern United States and extend from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Great Smoky Mountains.

Economy

North Carolina’s economy is largely driven by its diverse industries, including agriculture, manufacturing, technology, and tourism. Agriculture is the state’s largest industry, with tobacco, cotton, and soybeans being the most important crops. Manufacturing is also a major industry in the state, with textiles, furniture, and electronics being the most important products. Technology is a growing industry in the state, with the Research Triangle Park in Raleigh-Durham being a major hub for technology companies. Tourism is also a major industry in the state, with the Outer Banks, the Blue Ridge Mountains, and the Great Smoky Mountains being popular destinations.

Demographics

North Carolina is a diverse state, with a population that is made up of a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The largest racial group in the state is white, making up 68.5% of the population. African Americans make up 22.1% of the population, while Hispanics and Latinos make up 8.3%. The state also has a large Native American population, making up 1.3% of the population. The state’s population is also diverse in terms of religion, with Christianity being the most common religion.

History

North Carolina was first settled by Europeans in the late 16th century. The first permanent settlement was established in 1587 by Sir Walter Raleigh. The state was one of the original 13 colonies and was the first state to declare its independence from Britain in 1776. During the American Revolution, North Carolina was a major supplier of troops and supplies to the Continental Army. After the war, the state became a major center of the cotton industry and was a leader in the development of the railroad. During the Civil War, North Carolina was a Confederate state and was the site of several major battles. After the war, the state experienced a period of economic growth and industrialization. In the 20th century, the state became a major center of the tobacco industry and was a leader in the civil rights movement. Today, North Carolina is a major center of industry, technology, and tourism.

Common Questions

When was North Carolina Incorporated?
North Carolina was Incorporated into the Union on Nov 21, 1789.
What is the Total Area of North Carolina?
Total Area of North Carolina is 53,819 Square Miles.
What is the Total Land Area of North Carolina?
Total Land Area of North Carolina is 48,619 Square Miles.
What is the Total Water Area of North Carolina?
Total Water Area of North Carolina is 5,200 Square Miles.
What is the Average Elevation in North Carolina?
Average Elevation in North Carolina is 700 Feet.
What is the Highest Elevation in North Carolina?
Highest Elevation in North Carolina is 6,684 Feet.
What is the Lowest Elevation in North Carolina?
Lowest Elevation in North Carolina is 0 Feet.
What is the Population Density in North Carolina?
Population Density in North Carolina is 215.3 People per Square Mile.
What is the Total Population of North Carolina?
Total Population of North Carolina is 10,470,214.
What is the Total Male Population of North Carolina?
Total Male Population of North Carolina is 5,131,370.
What is the Total Female Population of North Carolina?
Total Female Population of North Carolina is 5,338,844.
What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in North Carolina?
There are 96.11 Males per 100 Females in North Carolina.
What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in North Carolina?
There are 104.04 Females per 100 Males in North Carolina.
What is the Median Population Age in North Carolina?
Median Population Age in North Carolina is 39.1 Years.
What is the Average Family Size in North Carolina
Average Family Size in North Carolina is 3.1 People.
What is the Average Household Size in North Carolina
Average Household Size in North Carolina is 2.5 People.
What is Per Capita Income in North Carolina?
Per Capita income in North Carolina is $37,641.
What is the Median Family Income in North Carolina?
Median Family Income in North Carolina is $82,890.
What is the Median Household income in North Carolina?
Median Household Income in North Carolina is $66,186.
What is Income or Wage Gap in North Carolina?
Income or Wage Gap in North Carolina is 24.5%.
Women in North Carolina earn 75.5 cents for every dollar earned by a man.
What is Family Income Deficit in North Carolina?
Family Income Deficit in North Carolina is $10,791.
Families that are below poverty line in North Carolina earn $10,791 less on average than the poverty threshold level.
What is Inequality or Gini Index in North Carolina?
Inequality or Gini Index in North Carolina is 0.48.
How Large is the Labor Force in North Carolina?
There are 5,292,296 People in the Labor Forcein in North Carolina.
What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in North Carolina?
62.6% of People are in the Labor Force in North Carolina.
What is the Unemployment Rate in North Carolina?
Unemployment Rate in North Carolina is 5.1%.