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28803 Zip Code Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of 28803 Zip Code is 30,780, which is 27.68% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 21.13% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The 28803 Zip Code population density is 795.53 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 28803 Zip Code is white, which represent 79.88% of the total population. The average 28803 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: 30,780. #104

Population Growth Since 2000, #204

28803 Zip Code	27.68%
North Carolina	21.13%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #131

28803 Zip Code	795.53 per square mile
North Carolina	181.17 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	24,588 (79.88%, #398)
Black:	4,003 (13.01%, #399)
Hispanic:	1,681 (5.46%, #351)
Asian:	748 (2.43%, #115)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	170 (0.55%, #250)
One Race, Other:	86 (0.28%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	1,185 (3.85%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	861 (51.22%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	166 (9.88%, see rank)
Cuban:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:	224 (13.33%, see rank)
South American:	56 (3.33%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	170 (22.73%, see rank)
Chinese:	285 (38.10%, see rank)
Filipino:	102 (13.64%, see rank)
Japanese:	20 (2.67%, see rank)
Korean:	45 (6.02%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	112 (14.97%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	14 (1.87%, see rank)

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

Population by First Ancestry

26,870 (87.30%) out of the total population of 30,780 reported first ancestry.

	28803 Zip Code	% of the Total Population	North Carolina	U.S.
Arab	24	0.08%, see rank	0.34%	0.56%
Czech	77	0.25%, see rank	0.18%	0.47%
Danish	152	0.49%, see rank	0.15%	0.42%
Dutch	429	1.39%, see rank	1.07%	1.40%
English	5,152	16.74%, see rank	9.75%	8.02%
French	897	2.91%, see rank	2.02%	3.34%
German	4,792	15.57%, see rank	10.69%	15.03%
Greek	136	0.44%, see rank	0.28%	0.41%
Hungarian	134	0.44%, see rank	0.26%	0.46%
Irish	4,912	15.96%, see rank	8.88%	10.80%
Italian	1,439	4.68%, see rank	3.06%	5.52%
Norwegian	262	0.85%, see rank	0.46%	1.42%
Polish	424	1.38%, see rank	1.39%	3.01%
Portuguese	19	0.06%, see rank	0.16%	0.44%
Russian	354	1.15%, see rank	0.43%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	1,221	3.97%, see rank	2.68%	0.99%
Scottish	1,162	3.78%, see rank	2.46%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	298	0.97%, see rank	1.00%	0.95%
Swedish	224	0.73%, see rank	0.55%	1.27%
Swiss	197	0.64%, see rank	0.17%	0.30%
Ukrainian	114	0.37%, see rank	0.17%	0.31%
American	2,551	8.29%, see rank	12.51%	7.12%
Welsh	312	1.01%, see rank	0.52%	0.57%

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

Population by Gender

Male: 14,356 (46.64%, see rank)

Females: 16,424 (53.36%, see rank)

28803 Zip Code	Male: 46.64% Female: 53.36%
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)

28803 Zip Code	41.30 years old
North Carolina	37.80 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

28803 Zip Code	38.90 years old
North Carolina	36.30 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

28803 Zip Code	44.10 years old
North Carolina	39.20 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	28803 Zip Code	% of the Total Population	North Carolina	U.S.
Under 5 years	1,796	5.83%, see rank	6.34%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	1,956	6.35%, see rank	6.56%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	1,706	5.54%, see rank	6.65%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	1,515	4.92%, see rank	6.71%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	1,252	4.07%, see rank	7.13%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	4,564	14.83%, see rank	12.99%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	3,994	12.98%, see rank	13.50%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	3,900	12.67%, see rank	14.02%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	4,008	13.02%, see rank	12.30%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	2,950	9.58%, see rank	8.00%	7.64%
75 to 84	1,967	6.39%, see rank	4.19%	4.25%
85 years and over	1,172	3.81%, see rank	1.61%	1.85%

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

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	28803 Zip Code	North Carolina	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	22,555, 100%	6,495,047	209,056,129
Less Than High School	1,732, 7.68%, see rank	14.59%	13.67%
High School Graduate	4,372, 19.38%, see rank	26.86%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	5,862, 25.99%, see rank	30.76%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	6,809, 30.19%, see rank	18.24%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	3,780, 16.76%, see rank	9.55%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	14.59, 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

	28803 Zip Code			North Carolina		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	840	64.40%	35.60%	71.10%	28.90%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	2,824	83.71%, see rank	16.29%, see rank	90.90%	9.10%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	1,318	87.33%, see rank	12.67%, see rank	92.04%	7.96%	90.60%	9.40%
College	1,517	78.44%, see rank	21.56%, see rank	82.15%	17.85%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	458	72.05%, see rank	27.95%, see rank	65.79%	34.21%	58.86%	41.14%

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

Household and Family

	28803 Zip Code	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Households	13,744, 100%	3,742,514	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.21, see rank	2.54	2.63
1 Person Households	5,157, 37.52%, see rank	27.90%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	8,587, 62.48%, see rank	72.10%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	7,593, 55.25%, see rank	66.40%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.02, see rank	3.18	3.32
Married-Couple Family	5,601, 40.75%, see rank	48.20%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	6,151, 44.75%, see rank	33.60%	33.78%

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

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	28803 Zip Code	%	North Carolina	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	25,322	see rank	7,844,445	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	11,593	100%, see rank	3,778,356	123,281,364
Never Married	3,978	34.31%, see rank	33.73%	35.77%
Married	6,194	53.43%, see rank	54.33%	52.04%
Widowed	265	2.29%, see rank	2.62%	2.57%
Divorced	1,156	9.97%, see rank	9.32%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	13,729	100%, see rank	4,066,089	129,692,771
Never Married	3,708	27.01%, see rank	27.90%	29.48%
Married	6,527	47.54%, see rank	50.44%	49.19%
Widowed	1,187	8.65%, see rank	9.64%	9.16%
Divorced	2,307	16.80%, see rank	12.02%	12.16%

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

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	28803 Zip Code	%	North Carolina	U.S.
Native	28,729	93.34%, see rank	92.40%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	13,598	44.18%, see rank	57.79%	58.73%
Born in Different State	14,762	47.96%, see rank	33.52%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	369	1.20%, see rank	1.08%	1.42%
Foreign Born	2,051	6.66%, see rank	7.60%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	834	2.71%, see rank	2.46%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	1,217	3.95%, see rank	5.14%	7.09%
Born In Europe	746	2.42%, see rank	0.81%	1.53%
Born In Asia	527	1.71%, see rank	1.85%	3.82%
Born In Africa	6	0.02%, see rank	0.46%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	41	0.13%, see rank	0.03%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	621	2.02%, see rank	4.28%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	110	0.36%, see rank	0.17%	0.26%

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

Language Spoken at Home

	28803 Zip Code	%	North Carolina	U.S.
English	12,528	91.15%, see rank	89.22%	79.39%
Spanish	513	3.73%, see rank	6.56%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	445	3.24%, see rank	2.13%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	222	1.62%, see rank	1.55%	3.36%
Other	36	0.26%, see rank	0.54%	0.99%

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