Harnett County PUMA, NC

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2021 Population

132,990

0.944% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

34.9

0.576% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

15%

5.51% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$59,680

9.37% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$165,700

3.11% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

55,824

0.456% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Harnett County PUMA, NC had a population of 133k people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $59,680. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Harnett County PUMA, NC declined from 134,257 to 132,990, a −0.944% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,566 to $59,680, a 9.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Harnett County PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.6%), White (Hispanic) (5.08%), Other (Hispanic) (4.34%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.45%).

11.6% of the households in Harnett County 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.

96.6% of the residents in Harnett County PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Harnett County PUMA, NC are Campbell University (1,648 degrees awarded in 2021) and Heritage Bible College (198677) (10 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Harnett County PUMA, NC was $165,700, and the homeownership rate was 67.5%.

Most people in Harnett County PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Harnett County PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Harnett County PUMA, NC borders Johnston County PUMA, NC, Garner (South) & Fuquay-Varina Towns PUMA, NC, Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC, Chatham & Lee Counties PUMA, NC, Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC, Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC, Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC, and Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Harnett County PUMA, NC is home to a population of 133k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.84% of Harnett County PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (7.77k people).

In 2021, there were 2.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.2k people) in Harnett County PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.75k 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 Harnett County PUMA, NC are Spanish (11,561 households), Korean (507 households), and German (255 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,809

Women

50.3%

65,932

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 132,741 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

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

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Citizenship

96.6%

2021 Citizenship

96.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.6% of Harnett County PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Harnett County PUMA, NC was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Harnett County PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harnett County PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
80.2k ± 120
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
27.4k ± 639
White (Hispanic)
6.75k ± 908

13.4%

Hispanic Population

17.8k people

13.4% of the people in Harnett County PUMA, NC are hispanic (17.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Harnett County PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,389 ± 1,411 people
Honduras
447 ± 518 people
Dominican Republic
309 ± 431 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Harnett County PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 3,389 Harnett County PUMA, NC residents, followed by Honduras with 447 and Dominican Republic with 309.

Foreign-Born Population

5.84%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

7.77k people

5.73%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

7.69k people

As of 2021, 5.84% of Harnett County PUMA, NC residents (7.77k 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 Harnett County PUMA, NC was 5.73%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,561 households (9.37%)
Korean
507 households (0.411%)
German
255 households (0.207%)

11.6% of the households in Harnett County 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 Harnett County PUMA, NC was Spanish. 9.37% of the households in Harnett County 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-)
5,147 ± 505
Vietnam
2,528 ± 311
Gulf War (1990s)
1,835 ± 289

Harnett County PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Harnett County PUMA, NC employs 55.8k people. The largest industries in Harnett County PUMA, NC are Construction (5,512 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,882 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,468 people), and the highest paying industries are Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($116,094), Offices of optometrists ($116,080), and Miscellaneous fabricated metal products manufacturing ($115,587).

Males in Harnett County PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,273. The income inequality in Harnett County PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.406, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,780

Women

46%

30,300

Men

54%

The workforce of Harnett County PUMA, NC in 2020 was 56,080 people, with 46% woman, and 54% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Harnett County PUMA, NC.

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Occupations

55.8k

2021 Value

−0.456%

1 Year decline

± −0.456%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Harnett County PUMA, NC declined at a rate of −0.456%, from 56.1k employees to 55.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harnett County PUMA, NC, are Cashiers (1,781 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,770 people), and Other managers (1,655 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harnett County 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

55.8k

2021 Value

−0.456%

1 Year decline

± −0.456%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Harnett County PUMA, NC declined at a rate of −0.456%, from 56.1k employees to 55.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harnett County PUMA, NC, are Construction (5,512 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,882 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,468 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Harnett County PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Harnett County PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,169

Median earning men ± $1,275

$30,361

Median earning women ± $1,655

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,567), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,077), and Public Administration ($57,627).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($51,148), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,489), and Manufacturing ($40,643).

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

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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 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 Harnett County PUMA, NC awarded 1,658 degrees. The student population of Harnett County PUMA, NC in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,470 male students and 3,182 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Harnett County PUMA, NC are White (1,070 and 65.6%), followed by Black or African American (203 and 12.4%), Unknown (124 and 7.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (116 and 7.11%).

The largest universities in Harnett County PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Campbell University (1,648 and 99.4%) and Heritage Bible College (198677) (10 and 0.603%).

The most popular majors in Harnett County PUMA, NC are Law (166 and 10%), General Business Administration & Management (162 and 9.77%), and Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy. (152 and 9.17%).

The median tuition cost in Harnett County PUMA, NC for private four year colleges is $21,570.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Harnett County PUMA, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 5,652 (43.7% men and 56.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 5,652 students enrolled in Harnett County PUMA, NC, 43.7% men and 56.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,548 records, of which 57.2% were women and 42.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
99 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
60 degrees awarded
General Psychology
54 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Harnett County PUMA, NC was General Business Administration & Management with 99 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Harnett County PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Campbell University
1,648 degrees awarded
Heritage Bible College (198677)
10 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Campbell University with 1,648 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 732 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Harnett County PUMA, NC, which is 0.79 times less than the 926 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 1,070 degrees mean that there were 5.27 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 203 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 not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($21,570) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,674) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($926) 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, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.63% 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 Harnett County PUMA, NC in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (29.1k), Some college (26k), and Secondary Education (15.3k).

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 Harnett County PUMA, NC was $165,700 in 2021, which is 0.677 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $160,700 to $165,700, a 3.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Harnett County PUMA, NC is 67.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Harnett County PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 31.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Harnett County PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Harnett County PUMA, NC is $59,680. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Harnett County 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

$165,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,440

$31,750

Median Property Taxes

±$1,167

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 Harnett County 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 Harnett County PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.5%

Homeownership

2021

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 67.5% of the housing units in Harnett County PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Harnett County 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 Harnett County 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 Harnett County 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.

$59,680

Median Household Income

± $2,597

47k

Number of Households

± 1,505

In 2021, the median household income of the 47k households in Harnett County PUMA, NC grew to $59,680 from the previous year's value of $54,566.

The following chart displays the households in Harnett County 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

0.406

2021 Wage GINI in Harnett County PUMA, NC

0.407

2020 Wage GINI in Harnett County PUMA, NC

In 2021, the income inequality in Harnett County PUMA, NC was 0.406 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0885% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Harnett County PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Harnett County PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Harnett County PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (83.3%)
Carpooled (9.24%)
Worked At Home (4.85%)

In 2021, 83.3% of workers in Harnett County PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.24%) and those who worked at home (4.85%).

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

31.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harnett County PUMA, NC have a longer commute time (31.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3% of the workforce in Harnett County PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Harnett County 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 Harnett County PUMA, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Harnett County PUMA, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harnett County PUMA, NC (19.4k out of 130k 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 Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Harnett County 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

89.1% of the population of Harnett County PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 36.4% on employee plans, 16.9% on Medicaid, 9.21% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 12.5% 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 28.9% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.9%

Uninsured

36.4%

Employer Coverage

16.9%

Medicaid

9.21%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

12.5%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harnett County PUMA, NC declined by 0.292% from 11% to 10.9%.

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