Clinton, NC

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2022 Population

8,362

2.93% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

41.8

1.65% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

25.5%

7.9% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$38,880

11.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$159,700

19.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

2,963

2.98% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Clinton, NC had a population of 8.36k people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $38,880. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Clinton, NC grew from 8,124 to 8,362, a 2.93% increase and its median household income grew from $34,855 to $38,880, a 11.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clinton, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (38.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (33.5%), Other (Hispanic) (11.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.03%), and White (Hispanic) (4.23%).

None of the households in Clinton, 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.

89.3% of the residents in Clinton, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clinton, NC are Sampson Community College (199625) (637 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Clinton, NC was $159,700, and the homeownership rate was 47.2%.

Most people in Clinton, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Clinton, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Clinton, NC is home to a population of 8.36k people, from which 89.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 14% of Clinton, NC residents were born outside of the country (1.17k people).

In 2022, there were 1.14 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.19k people) in Clinton, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 973 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.3%

2022 Citizenship

90.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 89.3% of Clinton, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Clinton, NC was 90.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clinton, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.19k ± 367
White (Non-Hispanic)
2.8k ± 307
Other (Hispanic)
973 ± 291

22.6%

Hispanic Population

1.89k people

22.6% of the people in Clinton, NC are hispanic (1.89k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

14%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.17k people

12%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

978 people

As of 2022, 14% of Clinton, NC residents (1.17k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clinton, NC was 12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
123 ± 126
Vietnam
123 ± 55
Gulf War (1990s)
34 ± 29

Clinton, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Clinton, NC employs 2.96k people. The largest industries in Clinton, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (473 people), Manufacturing (418 people), and Retail Trade (334 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,833), Finance & Insurance ($77,969), and Transportation & Warehousing ($58,750).

Employment

Occupations

2.96k

2022 Value

± 304

−2.98%

1 Year decline

± 14.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Clinton, NC declined at a rate of −2.98%, from 3.05k employees to 2.96k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clinton, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (291 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (283 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (248 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clinton, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.96k

2022 Value

± 304

−2.98%

1 Year decline

± 14.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Clinton, NC declined at a rate of −2.98%, from 3.05k employees to 2.96k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clinton, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (473 people), Manufacturing (418 people), and Retail Trade (334 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clinton, NC, though some of these residents may live in Clinton, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,550

Median earning men ± $6,983

$33,430

Median earning women ± $2,828

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($66,042), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,917), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,125), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,563).

Civics

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Education

In 2022, universities in Clinton, NC awarded 637 degrees. The student population of Clinton, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 518 male students and 1,072 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clinton, NC are White (295 and 47%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (189 and 30.1%), Black or African American (107 and 17.1%), and Two or More Races (16 and 2.55%).

The largest universities in Clinton, NC by number of degrees awarded are Sampson Community College (199625) (637 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Clinton, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (172 and 27%), General Business Administration & Management (90 and 14.1%), and Information Technology (47 and 7.38%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,590 students enrolled in Clinton, NC, 32.6% men and 67.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 731 records, of which 63.7% were women and 36.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
172 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
35 degrees awarded
Information Technology
16 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Clinton, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 172 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Clinton, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Sampson Community College (199625)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

637 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sampson Community College (199625) with 637 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 219 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clinton, NC, which is 0.524 times less than the 418 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 295 degrees mean that there were 1.56 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 189 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 ($3,116) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($47) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,289) 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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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 Clinton, NC was $159,700 in 2022, which is 0.567 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $133,600 to $159,700, a 19.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Clinton, NC is 47.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Clinton, NC have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clinton, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$159,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$13,693

$1,383

Median Property Taxes

±$160

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 Clinton, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

47.2%

Homeownership

2022

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 47.2% of the housing units in Clinton, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9706

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Clinton, 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.

$38,880

Median Household Income

± $5,871

2.93k

Number of Households

± 250

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.93k households in Clinton, NC grew to $38,880 from the previous year's value of $34,855.

The following chart displays the households in Clinton, 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 Clinton, NC is from Clinton, NC.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Clinton, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Worked At Home (5.57%)

In 2022, 79% of workers in Clinton, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (5.57%).

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

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clinton, NC have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.83% of the workforce in Clinton, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clinton, NC (1.93k out of 7.58k 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 < 5, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clinton, NC is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

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

86% of the population of Clinton, NC has health coverage, with 31.7% on employee plans, 29.7% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.82% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 32.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43% were men and 57% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14%

Uninsured

31.7%

Employer Coverage

29.7%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

1.82%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clinton, NC grew by 7.08% from 13.1% to 14%.

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

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