Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC

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2022 Population

109,983

0.785% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

32.9

0.612% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

16.2%

0.138% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$58,821

8.6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$162,000

13.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC had a population of 110k people with a median age of 32.9 and a median household income of $58,821. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC declined from 110,853 to 109,983, a −0.785% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,162 to $58,821, a 8.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (41.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (34.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.68%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.63%), and White (Hispanic) (4.34%).

13.5% of the households in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) 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.

96.8% of the residents in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC was $162,000, and the homeownership rate was 58.7%.

Most people in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC borders Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC, Harnett County PUMA, NC, Columbus, Bladen & Robeson Counties PUMA, NC, Cumberland County (Central)--Fayetteville City (Central & East) PUMA, NC, Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC, and Hoke, Richmond & Scotland Counties PUMA, NC.

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United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC is home to a population of 110k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.15% of Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (7.86k people).

In 2022, there were 1.19 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (45.5k people) in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.15k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC are Spanish (9,271 households), Korean (712 households), and German (598 households).

Citizenship

96.8%

2022 Citizenship

96.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.8% of Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
45.5k ± 1.8k
White (Non-Hispanic)
38.3k ± 1.57k
Two+ (Hispanic)
5.15k ± 827

14.6%

Hispanic Population

16.1k people

14.6% of the people in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC are hispanic (16.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

7.15%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.86k people

7.41%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

8.22k people

As of 2022, 7.15% of Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC residents (7.86k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC was 7.41%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,271 households (9.16%)
Korean
712 households (0.703%)
German
598 households (0.591%)

13.5% of the households in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC was Spanish. 9.16% of the households in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) 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-)
7,776 ± 616
Gulf War (1990s)
3,299 ± 391
Vietnam
1,918 ± 256

Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC employs 47.6k people. The largest industries in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC are U. S. Army (5,045 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,920 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,911 people), and the highest paying industries are Architectural, engineering & related services ($97,033), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($96,084), and Wired telecommunications carriers ($89,749).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,625

Women

47.9%

24,601

Men

52.1%

The workforce of Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC in 2020 was 47,226 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC.

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

Occupations

47.6k

2022 Value

0.202%

1 Year growth

± 0.202%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 0.202%, from 47.5k employees to 47.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,830 people), Military, rank not specified (1,803 people), and Cooks (1,268 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) 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

47.6k

2022 Value

0.202%

1 Year growth

± 0.202%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 0.202%, from 47.5k employees to 47.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC, are U. S. Army (5,045 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,920 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,911 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,252

Median earning men ± $2,473

$31,901

Median earning women ± $1,197

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($58,508), Information ($55,714), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,481).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($56,163), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,412), and Construction ($45,927).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

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 Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

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 2022, 0.625% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.804% 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 Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (23.1k), Some college (22.5k), and Bachelors Degree (13k).

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 Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC was $162,000 in 2022, which is 0.575 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $142,600 to $162,000, a 13.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC is 58.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC is $58,821. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC was Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $136,654, 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 $132,713 and $120,161.

Property

$162,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,427

$23,802

Median Property Taxes

±$1,022

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 Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) 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 Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.7%

Homeownership

2022

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 58.7% of the housing units in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC was Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC with a value of $136,654, 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 $132,713 and $120,161.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) 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.

$58,821

Median Household Income

± $2,066

40.6k

Number of Households

± 1,309

In 2022, the median household income of the 40.6k households in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC grew to $58,821 from the previous year's value of $54,162.

The following chart displays the households in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) 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

0.4

2022 Wage GINI in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC

0.406

2021 Wage GINI in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC

In 2022, the income inequality in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC was 0.4 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.41% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82.1%)
Carpooled (9.97%)
Worked At Home (5.39%)

In 2022, 82.1% of workers in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.97%) and those who worked at home (5.39%).

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

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.18% of the workforce in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC (17.7k out of 109k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC is Black, followed by White 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

88.3% of the population of Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 25.6% on employee plans, 20.8% on Medicaid, 5.79% on Medicare, 20.5% on non-group plans, and 15.6% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.7%

Uninsured

25.6%

Employer Coverage

20.8%

Medicaid

5.79%

Medicare

20.5%

Non-Group

15.6%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC grew by 2.39% from 11.5% to 11.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cumberland County (West)--Fayetteville City (West) PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.