Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC

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2021 Population

132,396

2.41% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

38.2

2.69% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

6.1%

3.55% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$94,632

5.53% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$294,800

5.97% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

65,854

1.37% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC had a population of 132k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $94,632. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC grew from 129,286 to 132,396, a 2.41% increase and its median household income grew from $89,672 to $94,632, a 5.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.9%), Other (Hispanic) (4.64%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.96%), and White (Hispanic) (3.38%).

15.1% of the households in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns 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.

94.9% of the residents in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wake County (Northeast)--Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC are Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (643 degrees awarded in 2021) and Living Arts College (56 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC was $294,800, and the homeownership rate was 71.2%.

Most people in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC borders Granville, Person & Caswell Counties PUMA, NC, Franklin, Vance & Warren (West) Counties PUMA, NC, Raleigh City (North) PUMA, NC, Raleigh City (East), Knightdale & Garner (North) Towns PUMA, NC, and Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC is home to a population of 132k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 10.6% of Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (14k people).

In 2021, there were 2.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78k people) in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.14k 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 Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC are Spanish (10,374 households), Vietnamese (1,039 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (795 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,251

Women

51.6%

64,109

Men

48.4%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 132,360 inhabitants, with 48.4% men, and 51.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

94.9%

2021 Citizenship

94.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.9% of Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
78k ± 2.71k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
28.9k ± 2.52k
Other (Hispanic)
6.14k ± 1.38k

11.4%

Hispanic Population

15.1k people

11.4% of the people in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC are hispanic (15.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,968 ± 1,322 people
India
1,160 ± 833 people
Philippines
749 ± 670 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 2,968 Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC residents, followed by India with 1,160 and Philippines with 749.

Foreign-Born Population

10.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

14k people

10.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

13.8k people

As of 2021, 10.6% of Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC residents (14k 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 Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC was 10.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
10,374 households (8.38%)
Vietnamese
1,039 households (0.84%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
795 households (0.642%)

15.1% of the households in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, 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 Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC was Spanish. 8.38% of the households in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,641 ± 418
Gulf War (1990s)
1,584 ± 418
Gulf War (2001-)
1,299 ± 384

Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC employs 65.9k people. The largest industries in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC are Computer Systems Design (3,785 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,440 people), and Construction (3,408 people), and the highest paying industries are Legal services ($188,876), Software publishing ($159,702), and Offices of dentists ($149,146).

Males in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,544. The income inequality in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,961

Women

49.2%

33,001

Men

50.8%

The workforce of Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC in 2020 was 64,962 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC.

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Occupations

65.9k

2021 Value

1.37%

1 Year growth

± 1.37%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 1.37%, from 65k employees to 65.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC, are Other managers (3,266 people), Registered nurses (2,315 people), and Cashiers (1,788 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

65.9k

2021 Value

1.37%

1 Year growth

± 1.37%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 1.37%, from 65k employees to 65.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC, are Computer Systems Design (3,785 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,440 people), and Construction (3,408 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,883

Median earning men ± $4,078

$44,600

Median earning women ± $3,447

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($94,500), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,847), and Manufacturing ($84,928).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($71,048), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,024), and Manufacturing ($67,217).

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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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $53.7B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($49.7B) and Machinery ($44.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for North Carolina.

$462B

2020 Value in North Carolina

$926B

Projected 2050 Value in North Carolina

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $462B. This is expected to increase 100% to $926B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

South Carolina
$32.8B
Virginia
$26.1B
Georgia
$18.1B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $32.8B, followed by Virginia with $26.1B and Georgia and $18.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

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.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members 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

Voting results are not available for Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.

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 North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC awarded 699 degrees. The student population of Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 2,273 male students and 978 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC are White (534 and 76.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (68 and 9.8%), Black or African American (51 and 7.35%), and Asian (25 and 3.6%).

The largest universities in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (643 and 92%) and Living Arts College (56 and 8.01%).

The most popular majors in Wake County (Northeast)--Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC are Divinity & Ministry (286 and 40.9%), Christian Studies (92 and 13.2%), and Theological Studies (50 and 7.15%).

The median tuition cost in Wake County (Northeast)--Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC for private four year colleges is $9,432.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 74.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 3,251 (69.9% men and 30.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 3,251 students enrolled in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC, 69.9% men and 30.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,468 records, of which 28.2% were women and 71.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Divinity & Ministry
228 degrees awarded
Christian Studies
91 degrees awarded
Theological Studies
39 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Wake County (Northeast)--Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC was Divinity & Ministry with 228 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Wake County (Northeast)--Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
643 degrees awarded
Living Arts College
56 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary with 643 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 517 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC, which is 2.84 times more than the 182 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 534 degrees mean that there were 7.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 68 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($15,324) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,276) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.441% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.693% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (30.5k), Some college (18.8k), and Graduate Degree (16.7k).

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 Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC was $294,800 in 2021, which is 1.2 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $278,200 to $294,800, a 5.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC is 71.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 29.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC is $94,632. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC was Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $128,604, followed by Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $120,640 and $112,051.

Housing

Property

$294,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,185

$34,750

Median Property Taxes

±$1,775

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 Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.2%

Homeownership

2021

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 71.2% of the housing units in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC was Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $128,604, followed by Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $120,640 and $112,051.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$94,632

Median Household Income

± $3,759

48.8k

Number of Households

± 2,248

In 2021, the median household income of the 48.8k households in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC grew to $94,632 from the previous year's value of $89,672.

The following chart displays the households in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC

0.469

2020 Wage GINI in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC

In 2021, the income inequality in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.788% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (73.2%)
Worked At Home (18.8%)
Carpooled (6.58%)

In 2021, 73.2% of workers in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.58%).

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

29.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC have a longer commute time (29.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.18% of the workforce in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC (8.04k out of 132k 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 Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92% of the population of Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 59.1% on employee plans, 8.2% on Medicaid, 8.57% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1399 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.427% decrease from the previous year (1405 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1710 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 363 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

1,399 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,399 patients per year. This represents a 0.427% decrease from the previous year (1,405 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in North Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.1% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 43.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.99%

Uninsured

59.1%

Employer Coverage

8.2%

Medicaid

8.57%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

1.9%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC grew by 3.43% from 7.73% to 7.99%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Raleigh City (Northeast), Wake Forest & Rolesville Towns PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.