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State of North Carolina - County of Onslow

Onslow County Demography

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  • Table 1. Onslow County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Onslow County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Onslow County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Onslow County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Onslow County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Onslow County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Onslow County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Onslow County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 767
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 145,988
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 381
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 150,355
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 358
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 196
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 149,838
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 315
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 112,784
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -4367
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 517
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 37,054
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -2.9%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 0.30%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 32.90%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 10,896
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 7.20%


    TABLE 2. Onslow County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 150,355
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 13,288
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 8.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 26,050
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 17.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 35,859
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 23.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 43,968
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 29.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 21,691
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 14.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 6,010
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 4.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 2,760
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 1.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 729
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 0.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 25.00
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 82,986
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 67,369
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 123.20
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 108,351
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 72.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 27,790
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 18.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 1,108
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 2,526
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 1.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 283
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 5,449
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 3.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 4,848
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 3.20%


    TABLE 3. Onslow County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 19,415
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 411
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 48,122
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 40,658
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 18.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 130,940
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.72
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 8,973
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 18.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 22,000
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 45.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 6,918
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 14.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 36,594
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 20,519
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 56.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 29,354
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 15,622
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 53.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 5,569
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 3,829
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 68.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 11,528
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 7,687
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 50.00%


    TABLE 4. Onslow County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 141,437
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 3,218
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 22.80
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 697
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 4.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 25
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 7.80
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 10
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (F)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 11,422
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 9,396


    TABLE 5. Onslow County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 21,538
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 20,223
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 21,725
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 72,824
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 60,474
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 83.00%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 9,776
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 13.40%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 30,682
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 23,386
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 31.20%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 17,200
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 3,250
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 7,147
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 14.60%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 18.00%


    TABLE 6. Onslow County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 5,335
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 378
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 4,957
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 5,637
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 144,325
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 3,697
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 149,838
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 3,762
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 55,726
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 17.30%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 48,122
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 27,973
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 58.10%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 915
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 634
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 69.30%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 249
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 27.20%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 67,461


    TABLE 7. Onslow County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 3,169,893
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 1,970,763
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 60.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 143,376
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 22,109
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 81.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 317,363
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 2,541,167
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 63,517
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 2.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 164,168
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 6.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 42,553
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 1.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 205,636
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 8.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 1,861,655
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 73.30%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 63,517
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 58,601
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 50,318




     









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