Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC

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2023 Population

136,474

0.419% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

45.6

0.654% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

15.2%

8.07% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$57,451

8.29% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$169,400

9.79% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

56,485

0.0902% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC had a population of 136k people with a median age of 45.6 and a median household income of $57,451. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC grew from 135,905 to 136,474, a 0.419% increase and its median household income grew from $53,052 to $57,451, a 8.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.68%), White (Hispanic) (2%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.68%).

4.95% of the households in Rockingham & Stokes Counties 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.

98.5% of the residents in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC are Rockingham Community College (403 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC was $169,400, and the homeownership rate was 74.4%.

Most people in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC borders West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, Wilkesboro High Country--Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC, Granville, Person & Caswell Counties PUMA, NC, Alamance County--Burlington City PUMA, NC, Guilford County (North)--Summerfield Town PUMA, NC, and Forsyth County (Outside Winston-Salem City)--Kernersville Town & Clemmons Village PUMA, NC.

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Population & Diversity

Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC is home to a population of 136k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.73% of Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (3.72k people).

In 2023, there were 5.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (105k people) in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.02k 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 Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC are Spanish (5,256 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (211 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (133 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

70,631

Women

51.5%

66,624

Men

48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 137,255 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

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

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Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
105k ± 416
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.5k ± 650
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.02k ± 678

5.81%

Hispanic Population

7.93k people

5.81% of the people in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC are hispanic (7.93k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,328 ± 1,174 people
Honduras
253 ± 390 people
El Salvador
181 ± 330 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 2,328 Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC residents, followed by Honduras with 253 and El Salvador with 181.

Foreign-Born Population

2.73%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.72k people

3.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.21k people

As of 2023, 2.73% of Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC residents (3.72k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC was 3.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,256 households (4.04%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
211 households (0.162%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
133 households (0.102%)

4.95% of the households in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC was Spanish. 4.04% of the households in Rockingham & Stokes Counties 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
3,473 ± 368
Gulf War (2001-)
1,369 ± 272
Gulf War (1990s)
857 ± 251

Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.54 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC employs 56.5k people. The largest industries in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC are Construction (4,361 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,153 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,027 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($122,444), Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($118,205), and Savings institutions, including credit unions ($117,976).

Males in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,733. The income inequality in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.405, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,530

Women

47.7%

30,237

Men

52.3%

The workforce of Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC in 2020 was 57,767 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC.

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Occupations

56.5k

2022 Value

−0.0902%

1 Year decline

± −0.0902%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC declined at a rate of −0.0902%, from 56.5k employees to 56.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,887 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,859 people), and Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (1,334 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rockingham & Stokes Counties 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

56.5k

2022 Value

−0.0902%

1 Year decline

± −0.0902%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC declined at a rate of −0.0902%, from 56.5k employees to 56.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC, are Construction (4,361 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,153 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,027 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,149

Median earning men ± $1,383

$36,040

Median earning women ± $1,075

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($77,941), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,798), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,358), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,350), and Construction ($44,097).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

In 2022, universities in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC awarded 403 degrees. The student population of Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 601 male students and 1,111 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC are White (287 and 72.5%), followed by Black or African American (49 and 12.4%), Hispanic or Latino (29 and 7.32%), and Unknown (18 and 4.55%).

The largest universities in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Rockingham Community College (403 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (130 and 32.3%), Registered Nursing (42 and 10.4%), and Welding Technology (31 and 7.69%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,712 students enrolled in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC, 35.1% men and 64.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,089 records, of which 62.5% were women and 37.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
130 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
42 degrees awarded
Surgical Technologist
9 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 130 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Rockingham Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

403 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rockingham Community College with 403 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 174 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC, which is 0.76 times less than the 229 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 287 degrees mean that there were 5.86 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 49 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

Public, 2-year ($1,824) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($142) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) 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 2022, 0.941% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.585% 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 Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (39.6k), Some college (26.3k), and Secondary Education (20.5k).

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 Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC was $169,400 in 2023, which is 0.558 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $154,300 to $169,400, a 9.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC is 74.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC is $57,451. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC was Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $143,176, followed by Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Union County (West)--Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $139,831 and $123,543.

Housing

Property

$169,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,749

$43,417

Median Property Taxes

±$1,638

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 Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.4%

Homeownership

2023

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.4% of the housing units in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rockingham & Stokes Counties 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 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC was Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $143,176, followed by Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC and Union County (West)--Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $139,831 and $123,543.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Rockingham & Stokes Counties 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.

$57,451

Median Household Income

± $1,998

58.4k

Number of Households

± 2,036

In 2023, the median household income of the 58.4k households in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC grew to $57,451 from the previous year's value of $53,052.

The following chart displays the households in Rockingham & Stokes Counties 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

0.405

2022 Wage GINI in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC

0.404

2021 Wage GINI in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC

In 2022, the income inequality in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC was 0.405 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.211% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.7%)
Carpooled (8.56%)
Worked At Home (5.51%)

In 2023, 82.7% of workers in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.56%) and those who worked at home (5.51%).

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

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.2% of the workforce in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC (20.4k out of 134k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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

90.4% of the population of Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 39.4% on employee plans, 18.8% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 1.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1413 patients per year on average, which represents a 1% increase from the previous year (1399 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1657 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 336 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 1% increase from the previous year (1,399 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.57%

Uninsured

39.4%

Employer Coverage

18.8%

Medicaid

16.9%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

1.33%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC grew by 0.473% from 9.52% to 9.57%.

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