Congressional District 8, NC

Congressional District

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2021 Population
805,788
0.906% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
US Representative
Dan Bishop
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
36.1
0% 1-year change
2021 Poverty Rate
13.7%
2.87% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$59,198
6.58% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$179,200
6.29% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Congressional District 8, NC had a population of 806k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $59,198. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Congressional District 8, NC grew from 798,557 to 805,788, a 0.906% increase and its median household income grew from $55,544 to $59,198, a 6.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 8, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.8%), White (Hispanic) (4.86%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.82%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.22%).

11.5% of the households in Congressional District 8, 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.

96.3% of the residents in Congressional District 8, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Congressional District 8, NC was $179,200, and the homeownership rate was 65.5%.

Most people in Congressional District 8, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 8, NC was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Congressional District 8, NC is home to a population of 806k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.87% of Congressional District 8, NC residents were born outside of the country (55.4k people).

In 2021, there were 2.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (468k people) in Congressional District 8, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 184k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 39.2k White (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 8, NC are Spanish (57,880 households), German (2,328 households), and Korean (2,196 households).

Citizenship

96.3%
2021 Citizenship
96.4%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.3% of Congressional District 8, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 8, NC was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 8, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    468k ± 2.45k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    184k ± 2.37k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    39.2k ± 2.37k
11.1%
Hispanic Population
89.2k people

In 2021, there were 2.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (468k people) in Congressional District 8, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 184k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 39.2k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.1% of the people in Congressional District 8, NC are hispanic (89.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 8, NC as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.87%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
55.4k people
6.77%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
54.1k people

As of 2021, 6.87% of Congressional District 8, NC residents (55.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 8, NC was 6.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    57,880 households (7.69%)
  2. German
    2,328 households (0.309%)
  3. Korean
    2,196 households (0.292%)

11.5% of the households in Congressional District 8, 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 8, NC was Spanish. 7.69% of the households in Congressional District 8, 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-)
    25,435 ± 1,288
  2. Vietnam
    15,751 ± 810
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    13,535 ± 965

Congressional District 8, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Congressional District 8, NC employs 345k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 8, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (50,996 people), Retail Trade (42,480 people), and Manufacturing (38,295 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($68,483), Utilities ($68,387), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,332).

Occupations

345k
2021 Value
± 4,910
1.28%
1 Year growth
± 1.96%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 8, NC grew at a rate of 1.28%, from 341k employees to 345k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 8, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (36,059 people), Sales & Related Occupations (35,742 people), and Management Occupations (31,070 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 8, NC.

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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.

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Employment by Industries

345k
2021 Value
± 4,910
1.28%
1 Year growth
± 1.96%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 8, NC grew at a rate of 1.28%, from 341k employees to 345k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 8, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (50,996 people), Retail Trade (42,480 people), and Manufacturing (38,295 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 8, NC, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 8, 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

$41,998
Median earning men ± $825
$31,657
Median earning women ± $557

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,722), Public Administration ($54,556), and Information ($53,379).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($47,786), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,138), and Construction ($39,060).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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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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 8, NC is currently represented by Dan Bishop 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 Congressional District 8, NC

Dan Bishop
District 8 Representative
Republican Party

Congressional District 8, NC is currently represented by Dan Bishop (Republican 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 8, NC have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 8, NC was $179,200 in 2021, which is 0.732 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $168,600 to $179,200, a 6.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 8, NC is 65.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Congressional District 8, NC have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 8, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 8, NC is $59,198. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 8, 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

$179,200
Median Property Value 2021
±$2,279
$194,293
Median Property Taxes
±$3,258

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 8, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

65.5%
Homeownership
2021
68.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 65.5% of the housing units in Congressional District 8, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.1%.

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Household Income

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$59,198
Median Household Income
± $957
297k
Number of Households
± 4,306

In 2021, the median household income of the 297k households in Congressional District 8, NC grew to $59,198 from the previous year's value of $55,544.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 8, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (78.9%)
  2. Carpooled (9.07%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.44%)

In 2021, 78.9% of workers in Congressional District 8, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.07%) and those who worked at home (7.44%).

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.

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Commute Time

25.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 8, NC have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.09% of the workforce in Congressional District 8, 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 Congressional District 8, 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 8, NC have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 8, NC (107k out of 781k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher 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 8, 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 Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.1%
Uninsured
38.6%
Employer Coverage
16.1%
Medicaid
10.9%
Medicare
15.9%
Non-Group
8.37%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 8, NC grew by 3.6% from 9.77% to 10.1%.

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