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27517 Zip Code Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of 27517 Zip Code is 23,473. The 27517 Zip Code population density is 453.60 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 181.17 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in 27517 Zip Code is white, which represent 80.86% of the total population. The average 27517 Zip Code education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 23,473. #154

Population Growth Since 2008-2012, see rank

27517 Zip Code		-0.96%
North Carolina		21.13%
U.S.		11.61%

*The 27517 Zip Code population growth rate is since 2008-2012. The North Carolina and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.

Population Density, #194

27517 Zip Code	453.60 per square mile
North Carolina	181.17 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	18,980 (80.86%, #378)
Black:	1,015 (4.32%, #579)
Hispanic:	1,930 (8.22%, #226)
Asian:	1,597 (6.80%, #24)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	55 (0.23%, #416)
One Race, Other:	1,099 (4.68%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	727 (3.10%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	1,530 (79.27%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	15 (0.78%, see rank)
Cuban:	31 (1.61%, see rank)
Central American:	40 (2.07%, see rank)
South American:	178 (9.22%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	215 (13.46%, see rank)
Chinese:	971 (60.80%, see rank)
Filipino:	17 (1.06%, see rank)
Japanese:	72 (4.51%, see rank)
Korean:	218 (13.65%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	54 (3.38%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	50 (3.13%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

20,824 (88.71%) out of the total population of 23,473 reported first ancestry.

	27517 Zip Code	% of the Total Population	North Carolina	U.S.
Arab	148	0.63%, see rank	0.34%	0.56%
Czech	94	0.40%, see rank	0.18%	0.47%
Danish	118	0.50%, see rank	0.15%	0.42%
Dutch	301	1.28%, see rank	1.07%	1.40%
English	4,151	17.68%, see rank	9.75%	8.02%
French	970	4.13%, see rank	2.02%	3.34%
German	3,710	15.81%, see rank	10.69%	15.03%
Greek	151	0.64%, see rank	0.28%	0.41%
Hungarian	221	0.94%, see rank	0.26%	0.46%
Irish	2,531	10.78%, see rank	8.88%	10.80%
Italian	1,184	5.04%, see rank	3.06%	5.52%
Norwegian	185	0.79%, see rank	0.46%	1.42%
Polish	928	3.95%, see rank	1.39%	3.01%
Portuguese	131	0.56%, see rank	0.16%	0.44%
Russian	546	2.33%, see rank	0.43%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	821	3.50%, see rank	2.68%	0.99%
Scottish	645	2.75%, see rank	2.46%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	111	0.47%, see rank	1.00%	0.95%
Swedish	384	1.64%, see rank	0.55%	1.27%
Swiss	129	0.55%, see rank	0.17%	0.30%
Ukrainian	125	0.53%, see rank	0.17%	0.31%
American	1,679	7.15%, see rank	12.51%	7.12%
Welsh	189	0.81%, see rank	0.52%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 10,823 (46.11%, see rank)

Females: 12,650 (53.89%, see rank)

27517 Zip Code	Male: 46.11% Female: 53.89%
North Carolina	Male: 48.72% Female: 51.28%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

27517 Zip Code	42.80 years old
North Carolina	37.80 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

27517 Zip Code	42.10 years old
North Carolina	36.30 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

27517 Zip Code	43.30 years old
North Carolina	39.20 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	27517 Zip Code	% of the Total Population	North Carolina	U.S.
Under 5 years	1,243	5.30%, see rank	6.34%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	1,248	5.32%, see rank	6.56%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	1,219	5.19%, see rank	6.65%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	970	4.13%, see rank	6.71%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	1,317	5.61%, see rank	7.13%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	3,145	13.40%, see rank	12.99%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	3,279	13.97%, see rank	13.50%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	2,228	9.49%, see rank	14.02%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	3,330	14.19%, see rank	12.30%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	2,943	12.54%, see rank	8.00%	7.64%
75 to 84	1,733	7.38%, see rank	4.19%	4.25%
85 years and over	818	3.48%, see rank	1.61%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	27517 Zip Code	North Carolina	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	17,476, 100%	6,495,047	209,056,129
Less Than High School	749, 4.29%, see rank	14.59%	13.67%
High School Graduate	1,333, 7.63%, see rank	26.86%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	2,761, 15.80%, see rank	30.76%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	6,012, 34.40%, see rank	18.24%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	6,621, 37.89%, see rank	9.55%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	16.17, see rank	13.43	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	27517 Zip Code			North Carolina		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	859	50.52%	49.48%	71.10%	28.90%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	1,953	89.86%, see rank	10.14%, see rank	90.90%	9.10%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	752	93.09%, see rank	6.91%, see rank	92.04%	7.96%	90.60%	9.40%
College	914	93.87%, see rank	6.13%, see rank	82.15%	17.85%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	1,122	89.84%, see rank	10.16%, see rank	65.79%	34.21%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	27517 Zip Code	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Households	10,619, 100%	3,742,514	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.19, see rank	2.54	2.63
1 Person Households	3,291, 30.99%, see rank	27.90%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	7,328, 69.01%, see rank	72.10%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	6,513, 61.33%, see rank	66.40%	66.22%
Average Family Size	2.76, see rank	3.18	3.32
Married-Couple Family	5,833, 54.93%, see rank	48.20%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	4,106, 38.67%, see rank	33.60%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	27517 Zip Code	%	North Carolina	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	19,763	see rank	7,844,445	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	8,978	100%, see rank	3,778,356	123,281,364
Never Married	2,277	25.36%, see rank	33.73%	35.77%
Married	6,130	68.28%, see rank	54.33%	52.04%
Widowed	134	1.49%, see rank	2.62%	2.57%
Divorced	437	4.87%, see rank	9.32%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	10,785	100%, see rank	4,066,089	129,692,771
Never Married	2,875	26.66%, see rank	27.90%	29.48%
Married	6,123	56.77%, see rank	50.44%	49.19%
Widowed	1,010	9.36%, see rank	9.64%	9.16%
Divorced	777	7.20%, see rank	12.02%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	27517 Zip Code	%	North Carolina	U.S.
Native	20,240	86.23%, see rank	92.40%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	7,529	32.08%, see rank	57.79%	58.73%
Born in Different State	12,449	53.04%, see rank	33.52%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	262	1.12%, see rank	1.08%	1.42%
Foreign Born	3,233	13.77%, see rank	7.60%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	1,363	5.81%, see rank	2.46%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	1,870	7.97%, see rank	5.14%	7.09%
Born In Europe	735	3.13%, see rank	0.81%	1.53%
Born In Asia	1,093	4.66%, see rank	1.85%	3.82%
Born In Africa	119	0.51%, see rank	0.46%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	59	0.25%, see rank	0.03%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	1,212	5.16%, see rank	4.28%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	15	0.06%, see rank	0.17%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	27517 Zip Code	%	North Carolina	U.S.
English	8,760	82.49%, see rank	89.22%	79.39%
Spanish	791	7.45%, see rank	6.56%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	507	4.77%, see rank	2.13%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	485	4.57%, see rank	1.55%	3.36%
Other	76	0.72%, see rank	0.54%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.