Congressional District 12, NC

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2021 Population

895,417

1.09% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

US Representative

Alma Adams

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

34.2

0.885% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

12%

3% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$66,749

5.19% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$242,800

10.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Congressional District 12, NC had a population of 895k people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $66,749. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Congressional District 12, NC grew from 885,774 to 895,417, a 1.09% increase and its median household income grew from $63,457 to $66,749, a 5.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 12, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (38.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (36.4%), Other (Hispanic) (7.29%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.64%), and White (Hispanic) (4.69%).

21.7% of the households in Congressional District 12, 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.

89.3% of the residents in Congressional District 12, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Congressional District 12, NC was $242,800, and the homeownership rate was 52.9%.

Most people in Congressional District 12, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 12, NC was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 12, NC borders Congressional District 8, NC, Congressional District 9, NC, Congressional District 10, NC, Congressional District 13, NC, and Congressional District 5, SC.

United States North Carolina South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 12, NC is home to a population of 895k people, from which 89.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 16.6% of Congressional District 12, NC residents were born outside of the country (149k people).

In 2021, there were 1.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (347k people) in Congressional District 12, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 326k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 65.3k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Congressional District 12, NC are Spanish (110,405 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (7,222 households), and Vietnamese (6,093 households).

Citizenship

89.3%

2021 Citizenship

89.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 89.3% of Congressional District 12, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 12, NC was 89.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 12, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 12, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
347k ± 3.17k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
326k ± 2.76k
Other (Hispanic)
65.3k ± 3.03k

15.5%

Hispanic Population

138k people

15.5% of the people in Congressional District 12, NC are hispanic (138k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 12, NC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

16.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

149k people

16.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

147k people

As of 2021, 16.6% of Congressional District 12, NC residents (149k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 12, NC was 16.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 12, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
110,405 households (13.2%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
7,222 households (0.864%)
Vietnamese
6,093 households (0.729%)

21.7% of the households in Congressional District 12, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 12, NC was Spanish. 13.2% of the households in Congressional District 12, NC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
10,314 ± 1,088
Vietnam
9,592 ± 674
Gulf War (1990s)
7,977 ± 761

Congressional District 12, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 12, NC employs 487k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 12, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (54,061 people), Retail Trade (52,479 people), and Finance & Insurance (51,780 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($95,977), Utilities ($84,082), and Finance & Insurance ($79,664).

Employment

Occupations

487k

2021 Value

± 6,408

1.84%

1 Year growth

± 1.84%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 12, NC grew at a rate of 1.84%, from 478k employees to 487k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 12, NC, are Management Occupations (59,650 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (53,039 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (52,701 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 12, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

487k

2021 Value

± 6,408

1.84%

1 Year growth

± 1.84%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 12, NC grew at a rate of 1.84%, from 478k employees to 487k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 12, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (54,061 people), Retail Trade (52,479 people), and Finance & Insurance (51,780 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 12, NC, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 12, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,663

Median earning men ± $806

$38,218

Median earning women ± $632

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,943), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,870), and Public Administration ($64,905).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,580), Public Administration ($47,622), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,299).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

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

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

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Civics

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

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Congressional District 12, NC is currently represented by Alma Adams in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

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

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

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ted Budd

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Congressional District 12, NC

Alma Adams

District 12 Representative

Democratic Party

Congressional District 12, NC is currently represented by Alma Adams (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Congressional District 12, NC have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.13M), Some college (1.85M), and Bachelors Degree (1.58M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 12, NC was $242,800 in 2021, which is 0.991 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $219,500 to $242,800, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 12, NC is 52.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Congressional District 12, NC have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 12, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 12, NC is $66,749. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 12, NC was Congressional District 4, NC with a value of $80,354, followed by Congressional District 2, NC and Congressional District 9, NC, with respective values of $78,555 and $69,676.

Property

$242,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$2,423

$187,422

Median Property Taxes

±$3,545

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Congressional District 12, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 12, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

52.9%

Homeownership

2021

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 52.9% of the housing units in Congressional District 12, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 12, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,749

Median Household Income

± $907

355k

Number of Households

± 5,144

In 2021, the median household income of the 355k households in Congressional District 12, NC grew to $66,749 from the previous year's value of $63,457.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 12, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (68.9%)
Worked At Home (16.7%)
Carpooled (8.43%)

In 2021, 68.9% of workers in Congressional District 12, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.43%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 12, NC have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.2% of the workforce in Congressional District 12, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 12, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 12, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 12, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 12, NC (106k out of 881k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 12, NC is Black, followed by White 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 26.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.81% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.2%

Uninsured

51.8%

Employer Coverage

15%

Medicaid

7.39%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

1.4%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 12, NC grew by 1.92% from 13% to 13.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 12, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.