The North Carolina State Demographer data platform houses the latest data produced by the Office of the State Demographer. The platform allows users to create visualizations, download full (or partial) datasets, and create maps. Registered users can save their visualizations and be notified of dataset updates. This new platform is a subdomain of OSBM’s Log In to North Carolina (LINC) – a service containing over 900 data items including items pertaining to population, labor force, education, transportation, etc. LINC includes topline statistics from the State Demographer’s population estimates and projections while the North Carolina State Demographer data platform includes more detailed datasets for users requiring more detailed demographic information.

Graph and download economic data for Average Weekly Wages for Employees in State Government Establishments in Greenville, NC (MSA) (ENUC247840210SA) from Q1 1990 to Q3 2024 about Greenville, state govt, establishments, average, NC, wages, government, employment, and USA.

In 2023, about 13.3 percent of the population in North Carolina was between the ages of 25 and 34 years old. A further 13 percent of the population of North Carolina was between the ages of 35 and 44 years old in that year.

Graph and download economic data for Estimate of Median Household Income for North Carolina (MHINC37000A052NCEN) from 1989 to 2023 about NC, households, median, income, and USA.

In 2023, about 23 percent of the population in North Carolina aged 25 and over held a Bachelor's degree as their highest level of education. A further 24.5 percent of people in the state held a high school diploma or equivalency as their highest level of education in that year.

In 2023, the median household income in North Carolina amounted to 68,610 U.S. dollars. This is an increase from the previous year, when the median household income in the state amounted to 65,070 U.S. dollars. The median household income for the United States can be accessed here.

Graph and download economic data for Average Weekly Wages for Employees in State Government Establishments in Raleigh-Cary, NC (MSA) (ENUC395840210SA) from Q1 1990 to Q3 2024 about state govt, Raleigh, establishments, average, NC, wages, government, employment, and USA.

This table provides information about labor supply and demand conditions in occupational labor markets in North Carolina’s eight regions (“Prosperity Zones”) and the statewide total.

A “Career Cluster” is a broad group of occupations. Each Career Cluster contains occupations that require similar knowledge and skills. A “Career Pathway” is a specific group of occupations falling under a broader “Career Cluster”. Specific occupations falling within a given Career Cluster, Career Pathway, and education level can be found on the Star Jobs table.

These data can be used to compare occupational labor markets within a given region. A low supply/demand rate indicates a “tight” labor market—with few jobseekers per job opening—while a high supply/demand rate indicates a “slack” labor market. A tight labor market presents opportunities for jobseekers, but can lead to challenges for employers looking to hire.

These data can also be used to assess the alignment between the labor market and our state’s talent pipeline. “Labor needed” is the amount of additional labor supply needed to attain the statewide or regional supply/demand rate. “Completers” is the average number of individuals completing higher education programs at the University of North Carolina system or the North Carolina Community College System.

Data are updated on an annual basis to accommodate methodology improvements and revisions to the underlying data inputs.

Technical details about methodology can be found here.

Data sources:

Labor supply: LEAD analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2014-2016 average)

Labor demand: LEAD analysis of data from the Conference Board^© and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2014-2016 average)

Completers: LEAD analysis of data from the N.C. Common Follow-up System (2010-2015 average)

Graph and download economic data for Average Weekly Wages for Employees in State Government Establishments in Goldsboro, NC (MSA) (ENUC241440210SA) from Q1 1990 to Q3 2024 about Goldsboro, state govt, establishments, average, NC, wages, government, employment, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Average Weekly Earnings of All Employees: Total Private in North Carolina (SMU37000000500000011) from Jan 2007 to Jan 2025 about earnings, NC, private, employment, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Average Weekly Wages for Employees in State Government Establishments in Rocky Mount, NC (MSA) (ENUC405840210SA) from Q1 1990 to Q3 2024 about Rocky Mount, state govt, establishments, average, NC, wages, government, employment, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Average Weekly Wages for Employees in State Government Establishments in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, NC-SC (MSA) (ENUC167440210) from Q1 1990 to Q3 2024 about state govt, Charlotte, establishments, SC, average, NC, wages, government, employment, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Average Weekly Wages for Employees in State Government Establishments in Jacksonville, NC (MSA) (ENUC273440210SA) from Q1 1990 to Q3 2024 about state govt, Jacksonville, establishments, average, NC, wages, government, employment, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Average Weekly Hours of All Employees: Total Private in North Carolina (SMU37000000500000002A) from 2007 to 2024 about hours, NC, private, employment, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Average Hourly Earnings of All Employees: Education and Health Services: Private Education and Health Services in North Carolina (SMU37000006500000003) from Jan 2007 to Jan 2025 about health, earnings, hours, education, NC, services, employment, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Average Hourly Earnings of All Employees: Manufacturing in North Carolina (SMU37000003000000003) from Jan 2007 to Dec 2024 about earnings, hours, NC, manufacturing, employment, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Average Weekly Wages for Employees in State Government Establishments in Greensboro-High Point, NC (MSA) (ENUC246640210) from Q1 1990 to Q3 2024 about Greensboro, state govt, establishments, average, NC, wages, government, employment, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Average Weekly Wages for Employees in State Government Establishments in Fayetteville, NC (MSA) (ENUC221840210) from Q1 2001 to Q3 2024 about state govt, Fayetteville, establishments, average, NC, wages, government, employment, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Average Weekly Wages for Employees in State Government Establishments in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC (MSA) (ENUC472640210) from Q1 1990 to Q3 2024 about state govt, Virginia Beach, establishments, average, VA, NC, wages, government, employment, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Average Weekly Earnings of All Employees: Education and Health Services in North Carolina (SMU37000006500000011A) from 2007 to 2024 about health, earnings, education, NC, services, employment, and USA.