Washington County, NC

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2021 Population

11,183

5.13% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

47.8

1.92% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

24.2%

11.4% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$32,937

6.45% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$86,000

0.463% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Washington County, NC had a population of 11.2k people with a median age of 47.8 and a median household income of $32,937. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Washington County, NC declined from 11,788 to 11,183, a −5.13% decrease and its median household income grew from $30,941 to $32,937, a 6.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Washington County, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (48.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (43.1%), Other (Hispanic) (2.66%), White (Hispanic) (1.65%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.64%).

None of the households in Washington County, 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.

98.8% of the residents in Washington County, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Washington County, NC was $86,000, and the homeownership rate was 65.9%.

Most people in Washington County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Washington County, NC was 2 cars per household.

Washington County, NC borders Beaufort County, NC, Bertie County, NC, Chowan County, NC, Hyde County, NC, Martin County, NC, Perquimans County, NC, and Tyrrell County, NC.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Washington County, NC is home to a population of 11.2k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.57% of Washington County, NC residents were born outside of the country (176 people).

In 2021, there were 1.12 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.41k people) in Washington County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.82k White (Non-Hispanic) and 297 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.8%

2021 Citizenship

98.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.8% of Washington County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Washington County, NC was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washington County, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.41k ± 146
White (Non-Hispanic)
4.82k ± 95
Other (Hispanic)
297 ± 144

5.78%

Hispanic Population

646 people

5.78% of the people in Washington County, NC are hispanic (646 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.57%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

176 people

1.95%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

230 people

As of 2021, 1.57% of Washington County, NC residents (176 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 Washington County, NC was 1.95%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
286 ± 162
Gulf War (1990s)
157 ± 101
World War II
77 ± 111

Washington County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Washington County, NC employs 3.96k people. The largest industries in Washington County, NC are Manufacturing (586 people), Retail Trade (512 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (468 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($58,672), Construction ($44,010), and Public Administration ($42,614).

Employment

Occupations

3.96k

2021 Value

± 520

−4.6%

1 Year decline

± 18.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Washington County, NC declined at a rate of −4.6%, from 4.16k employees to 3.96k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington County, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (704 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (496 people), and Production Occupations (369 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington County, 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

3.96k

2021 Value

± 520

−4.6%

1 Year decline

± 18.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Washington County, NC declined at a rate of −4.6%, from 4.16k employees to 3.96k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington County, NC, are Manufacturing (586 people), Retail Trade (512 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (468 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washington County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Washington County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,118

Median earning men ± $4,027

$20,297

Median earning women ± $3,187

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,500), Manufacturing ($53,482), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($38,606), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($27,375), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,463).

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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

69
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
56
Retail Trade
51
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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 Washington County, NC went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.274%).

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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.274%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington County, NC 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

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Measure

In 2021, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.13M), Some college (1.85M), and Bachelors Degree (1.58M).

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 Washington County, NC was $86,000 in 2021, which is 0.351 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $86,400 to $86,000, a 0.463% decrease. The homeownership rate in Washington County, NC is 65.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Washington County, NC have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washington County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$86,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,043

$3,252

Median Property Taxes

±$401

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 Washington County, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Washington County, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.9%

Homeownership

2021

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 65.9% of the housing units in Washington County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Washington County, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9503
Census Tract 9501

The following map shows all of the tracts in Washington County, 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.

$32,937

Median Household Income

± $5,771

4.94k

Number of Households

± 578

In 2021, the median household income of the 4.94k households in Washington County, NC grew to $32,937 from the previous year's value of $30,941.

The following chart displays the households in Washington County, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Washington County, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2020 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2021, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00774% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (83.6%)
Carpooled (6.26%)
Worked At Home (3.23%)

In 2021, 83.6% of workers in Washington County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.26%) and those who worked at home (3.23%).

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

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington County, NC have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.87% of the workforce in Washington County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Washington County, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Washington County, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Washington County, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington County, NC (2.68k out of 11k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 12 - 14.

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

88.6% of the population of Washington County, NC has health coverage, with 27.4% on employee plans, 22% on Medicaid, 17.3% on Medicare, 21.2% on non-group plans, and 0.642% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington County, NC see 2895 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.36% decrease from the previous year (2965 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5742 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1044 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,895 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, NC

Primary care physicians in Washington County, NC see an average of 2,895 patients per year. This represents a 2.36% decrease from the previous year (2,965 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 15.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.4%

Uninsured

27.4%

Employer Coverage

22%

Medicaid

17.3%

Medicare

21.2%

Non-Group

0.642%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington County, NC declined by 10.8% from 12.8% to 11.4%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 117 in Washington County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Washington County, NC.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.5% in Washington County, NC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Washington County, NC.

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