In 2021, Carteret, Beaufort & Pamlico Counties PUMA, NC had a population of 125k people with a median age of 48.8 and a median household income of $56,517. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Carteret, Beaufort & Pamlico Counties PUMA, NC declined from 129,134 to 125,135, a −3.1% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,603 to $56,517, a 7.44% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carteret, Beaufort & Pamlico Counties PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.9%), White (Hispanic) (3.44%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.56%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.15%).
5.93% of the households in Carteret, Beaufort & Pamlico Counties PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.2% of the residents in Carteret, Beaufort & Pamlico Counties PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Carteret, Beaufort & Pamlico Counties PUMA, NC are Beaufort County Community College (630 degrees awarded in 2021), Carteret Community College (572 degrees), and Pamlico Community College (207 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Carteret, Beaufort & Pamlico Counties PUMA, NC was $194,000, and the homeownership rate was 73%.
Most people in Carteret, Beaufort & Pamlico Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Carteret, Beaufort & Pamlico Counties PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.
Carteret, Beaufort & Pamlico Counties PUMA, NC borders South & West Albemarle Sound & Northern Outer Banks Regions PUMA, NC, Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC, Greenville City PUMA, NC, Craven County PUMA, NC, and Jacksonville City PUMA, NC.