Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC

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2021 Population

115,688

0.187% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

0.346% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

15%

3.33% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$54,803

5.91% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$159,900

7.17% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC had a population of 116k people with a median age of 29 and a median household income of $54,803. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC grew from 115,472 to 115,688, a 0.187% increase and its median household income grew from $51,746 to $54,803, a 5.91% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.68%), White (Hispanic) (5.12%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.13%).

9.56% of the households in Hope Mills & Spring Lake 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.

98% of the residents in Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC was $159,900, and the homeownership rate was 58%.

Most people in Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC borders Harnett County PUMA, NC, Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC, Columbus, Bladen & Robeson (East) Counties PUMA, NC, Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC, Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC, and Lumberton City PUMA, NC.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC is home to a population of 116k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.4% of Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (5.09k people).

In 2021, there were 2.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61.2k people) in Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.58k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC are Spanish (7,024 households), Korean (473 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (342 households).

Citizenship

98%

2021 Citizenship

98.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98% of Hope Mills & Spring Lake 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 Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
61.2k ± 1.44k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
29.8k ± 1.66k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.58k ± 866

12%

Hispanic Population

13.9k people

12% of the people in Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC are hispanic (13.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.09k people

4.13%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.77k people

As of 2021, 4.4% of Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC residents (5.09k 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 Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC was 4.13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,024 households (6.57%)
Korean
473 households (0.442%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
342 households (0.32%)

9.56% of the households in Hope Mills & Spring Lake 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 Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC was Spanish. 6.57% of the households in Hope Mills & Spring Lake 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

Gulf War (2001-)
6,592 ± 722
Gulf War (1990s)
2,249 ± 341
Vietnam
1,923 ± 277

Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC employs 56.3k people. The largest industries in Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC are U. S. Army (17,267 people), Construction (2,605 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,419 people), and the highest paying industries are Car Dealers ($115,051), Electric lighting & electrical equipment manufacturing, & other electrical component manufacturing, n.e.c. ($94,005), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($90,081).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,094

Women

38%

34,470

Men

62%

The workforce of Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC in 2020 was 55,564 people, with 38% woman, and 62% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

56.3k

2021 Value

1.34%

1 Year growth

± 1.34%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 1.34%, from 55.6k employees to 56.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC, are Military enlisted tactical operations & air/weapons specialists & crew members (4,961 people), Military, rank not specified (3,807 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,673 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, 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

56.3k

2021 Value

1.34%

1 Year growth

± 1.34%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 1.34%, from 55.6k employees to 56.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC, are U. S. Army (17,267 people), Construction (2,605 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,419 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,897

Median earning men ± $1,939

$29,822

Median earning women ± $1,979

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($61,424), Public Administration ($51,802), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,647).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($43,333), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,471), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,847).

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

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$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 Hope Mills & Spring Lake 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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.331% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.471% 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 Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (27.8k), Some college (27.7k), and Bachelors Degree (11.9k).

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 Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC was $159,900 in 2021, which is 0.653 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $149,200 to $159,900, a 7.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC is 58%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC is $54,803. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Hope Mills & Spring Lake 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.

Property

$159,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,055

$22,032

Median Property Taxes

±$1,033

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 Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58%

Homeownership

2021

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 58% of the housing units in Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hope Mills & Spring Lake 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 Hope Mills & Spring Lake 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 Hope Mills & Spring Lake 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.

$54,803

Median Household Income

± $2,455

38k

Number of Households

± 1,407

In 2021, the median household income of the 38k households in Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC grew to $54,803 from the previous year's value of $51,746.

The following chart displays the households in Hope Mills & Spring Lake 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

0.386

2021 Wage GINI in Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC

0.392

2020 Wage GINI in Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC

In 2021, the income inequality in Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC was 0.386 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.59% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (73.2%)
Walked (10.6%)
Carpooled (9.82%)

In 2021, 73.2% of workers in Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (10.6%) and those who carpooled to work (9.82%).

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

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.21% of the workforce in Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hope Mills & Spring Lake 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 Hope Mills & Spring Lake 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 Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC (15.4k out of 102k 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 Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hope Mills & Spring Lake 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

90.9% of the population of Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 30% on employee plans, 16.9% on Medicaid, 7.65% on Medicare, 16.7% on non-group plans, and 19.7% 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

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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 31% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.12%

Uninsured

30%

Employer Coverage

16.9%

Medicaid

7.65%

Medicare

16.7%

Non-Group

19.7%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC grew by 0.541% from 9.07% to 9.12%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.