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Craven County, North Carolina

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Key figures

StatisticCraven County, North Carolina North CarolinaUnited States Rank
Total Population102,61210,730,404334,922,499608th of 3,222
Median Household Income$65,873$72,388$80,7341556th of 3,221
Median Age38.839.138.92429th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.5%35.7%35.7%965th of 3,222
Median Home Value$231,600$288,900$332,7001066th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,110$1,228$1,413695th of 3,215
Poverty Rate13.7%13.0%12.5%1539th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.2%4.7%5.2%1813th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile145.2220.7n/a776th of 3,222
Foreign Born4.1%9.1%14.1%1197th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.7n/an/a1917th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate68.4%66.6%65.2%2452nd of 3,222
Average Commute Time21.725.126.42202nd of 3,221
Worked from Home7.5%16.3%15.1%1958th of 3,222
Uninsured11.3%n/an/a1388th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households47.1%47.2%46.9%2032nd of 3,222
Broadband Access82.4%n/an/a1791st of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Craven County, North Carolina

StatisticCraven County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)64.5%60.0%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)7.8%11.3%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)19.5%20.0%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)2.9%3.3%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.9%4.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.8%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)1.1%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index53.758.461.4

Age in Craven County, North Carolina

StatisticCraven County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
Median Age38.839.138.9
Under 18 %21.3%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %10.9%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.2%13.4%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.1%12.8%13.2%
Age 45-64 %22.7%25.4%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.9%17.2%17.2%

Households and families in Craven County, North Carolina

StatisticCraven County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
Households42,8714,282,345129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.42.5
Family Households64.1%64.3%64.2%
Households with Children26.6%29.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.9%17.1%17.3%
People Living Alone30.4%29.4%28.7%
Never Married29.0%32.9%34.4%

Income and poverty in Craven County, North Carolina

StatisticCraven County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
Per Capita Income$36,931$41,385$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.0%15.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.4%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.7%16.6%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.6%10.4%13.4%
Poverty Rate13.7%13.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty31.1%30.6%28.2%
SNAP Households14.0%12.8%n/a

Housing in Craven County, North Carolina

StatisticCraven County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
Housing Units48,5334,895,668143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes67.9%65.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units9.0%14.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate11.7%12.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,989.01,991.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied31.6%33.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.4%29.5%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,450$1,896n/a

Education in Craven County, North Carolina

StatisticCraven County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
Less than High School7.7%9.9%10.4%
High School Graduate27.1%24.8%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree37.7%29.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree16.8%22.2%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree10.7%13.5%14.1%

Work and commuting in Craven County, North Carolina

StatisticCraven County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
Labour Force Participation58.7%62.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.8%71.5%68.8%
Public Transit0.5%0.7%3.2%
Walked to Work2.0%1.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes39.2%26.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.1%6.5%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.3%5.3%n/a

Origins and language in Craven County, North Carolina

StatisticCraven County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
Born in State of Residence48.8%53.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.5%3.8%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.6%5.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home92.0%86.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home4.7%8.7%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency7.2%10.0%16.7%

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