North Carolina
| Population: | 8,856,505 |
| Pop. Change: | 10% |
| State: | North Carolina |
| Metro Area: | Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, Raleigh-Cary, ... 40 more |
| County: | Mecklenburg, Wake, ... 100 more |
| City: | Charlotte, Raleigh, ... 655 more |
| Zip Code: | 28314, 28269, ... 1086 more |
State Overview
As of 2007, North Carolina's population is 8,856,505 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 10.03 percent.
The median home cost in North Carolina is $229,800. Home appreciation the last year has been 1.03 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, North Carolina's cost of living is 11.72% Lower than the U.S. average.
North Carolina public schools spend $5,356 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in North Carolina.
The unemployment rate in North Carolina is 4.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. North Carolina jobs have Increased by 1.50 percent.
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People
The 2007 North Carolina, NC, population is 8,856,505. There are 182 people per square mile (population density).
Family in North Carolina, NC
The median age is 35.9. The US median is 37.6. 60.18% of people in North Carolina, NC, are married. 8.99% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.45 people. 22.55% of people are married, with children. 8.97% have children, but are single.
Race in North Carolina, NC
70.41% of people are white, 21.58% are black, 1.80% are asian, 1.27% are native american, and 4.39% claim 'Other'.
6.00% of the people in North Carolina, NC, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 94.00% are non-hispanic).
North Carolina People SperlingViews
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Economy
The unemployment rate in North Carolina, NC, is 4.70%, with job growth of 1.50%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 21.23%.
North Carolina, NC Taxes
North Carolina, NC,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 6.99%.
North Carolina, NC Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $23,471, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $44,504.
North Carolina Economy SperlingViews
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| Unemployment Rate | 4.70% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 1.50% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 21.23% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.99% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $23,471 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $44,504 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 14.74% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 11.94% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.51% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 17.04% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 19.79% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 10.56% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 8.74% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 3.29% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.00% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.40% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 12.67% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 18.98% | 20.24% |
| Service | 13.36% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 24.84% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.75% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 11.00% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 18.41% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in North Carolina, NC, is $229,800. Home appreciation is 1.03% over the last year. The median age of North Carolina, NC, real estate is 24 years.
North Carolina, NC Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 26.62% of the North Carolina, NC, population. 11.11% of houses and apartments in North Carolina, NC, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
North Carolina Housing SperlingViews
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| Median Home Age | 24 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $229,800 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | 1.03% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 62.55% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 11.11% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 26.62% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $8.46 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 4.76% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 6.15% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 7.27% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 10.17% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 12.73% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 24.83% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 14.58% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 11.43% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 3.93% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.82% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 1.36% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.45% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 13.34% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 11.08% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 9.58% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 17.98% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 16.48% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 11.53% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 8.65% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 4.90% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 6.46% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 140 physicians per capita in North Carolina, NC. The US average is 170.
North Carolina, NC Health Index
Air quality in North Carolina, NC is 63 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in North Carolina, NC is 74 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 84 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
North Carolina Health SperlingViews
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Crime
North Carolina, NC, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 4. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
North Carolina, NC, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 4. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
North Carolina Crime SperlingViews
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Climate
North Carolina, NC, gets 49 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 5 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 110.
On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in North Carolina, NC. The July high is around 88 degrees. The January low is 29. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 36 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
North Carolina Climate SperlingViews
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Educate
North Carolina, NC, schools spend $5,356 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 546 students per librarian, and 395 children per counselor in North Carolina, NC schools.
North Carolina Education SperlingViews
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in North Carolina, NC, takes 26 minutes. 80% of commuters drive their own car alone. 14% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
North Carolina Transportation SperlingViews
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means North Carolina, NC is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means North Carolina, NC is more expensive.
Overall, North Carolina, NC cost of living is 88.28.
North Carolina Cost of Living SperlingViews
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Religion
45.35% of the people in North Carolina, NC are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 4.00% are Catholic; 36.50% are Protestant; 0.51% are LDS; 3.67% are another Christian faith; 0.33% in North Carolina, NC are Jewish; 0.06% are an eastern faith; 0.26% affilite with Islam.
North Carolina Religion SperlingViews
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| Percent Religious | 45.35% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 4.00% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 36.50% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.51% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 20.18% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.00% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.59% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.37% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 8.33% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 3.05% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.67% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.33% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.06% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.26% | 0.54% |
Voting
43.19% of the people in North Carolina, NC are registered as Democrats. 56.43% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.40%.
North Carolina Voting SperlingViews
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MONTHS AGO FROM BUFFALO N,Y AND CRIME THERE WAS BAD, BUT NOT AS BAD AS
CHARLOTTE., HERE YOUR... (read more)Have an opinion about North Carolina? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for North Carolina Click Here
