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Last week, the U.S (United States). Census Bureau released 2023 county population estimates. These annual estimates tell us how county populations in North Carolina have changed over the course of a year: in this case, between July 1, 2022 and July 1, 2023. The county population estimates are more granular than the statewide estimates released every December. In the most recent state population estimate, released in December 2023, North Carolina’s population increased by 1.3% (139,526…
Dr. Michael Cline is the state demographer for North Carolina at the Office of State Budget and Management and has given us permission to re-post his content here. The original version of this piece is here. North Carolina is projected to reach 11.7 million people by 2030 according to our latest population projections. As a result of this growth, and given trends in other states shown in the US Census Bureau’s latest population estimates, our…
Dr. Michael Cline is the state demographer for North Carolina at the Office of State Budget and Management and has given us permission to re-post his content here. The original version of this piece is here. Once again, North Carolina added more people in the last year than any other state except Texas and Florida. According to the US Census Bureau’s latest population estimates, an additional 140,000 people were added to the permanent resident population…
Dr. Michael Cline is the state demographer for North Carolina at the Office of State Budget and Management and has given us permission to re-post his content here. The original version of this piece is here. Author: Joanna LeFebvre & Michael Cline In general, young adults are the most mobile among all age groups – usually moving to obtain an education, to take a job, or follow orders as a member of the military. As…
Dr. Michael Cline is the state demographer for North Carolina at the Office of State Budget and Management and has given us permission to re-post his content here. The original version of this piece is here. Author: Joanna LeFebvre & Michael Cline Migration is now a primary contributor to North Carolina’s population growth, with about two-thirds of population growth derived from net migration over the last three decades. Net migration is the difference between the…
Dr. Michael Cline is the state demographer for North Carolina at the Office of State Budget and Management and has given us permission to re-post his content here. The original version of this piece is here. Author: Divya Venkataganesan, Rebecca Freeman, Swarna Reddy, NCDHHS The older adult population (age 65+) is projected to grow in 78 of North Carolina’s 100 counties. Most of this growth will be from residents aging in the same place they…
Dr. Michael Cline is the state demographer for North Carolina at the Office of State Budget and Management and has given us permission to re-post his content here. The original version of this piece is here. Author: Divya Venkataganesan, Rebecca Freeman, Swarna Reddy, NC DHHS In North Carolina, a significant demographic shift is unfolding. Like other states and the nation, our population is aging. Today, one in every six North Carolinians (17%) are 65 years…
This blog post is part of a series on how to use the North Carolina Public Schools Statistical Profile. This blog post details how to download different indicators at the school level. We also have tutorials for how to download indicators at the state and district levels. The North Carolina Public Schools Statistical Profile (NCPSSP) is a great resource for obtaining data on North Carolina’s public school students, personnel and finances. This profile is especially…
This blog post is part of a series on how to use the North Carolina Public Schools Statistical Profile. This blog post details how to download different indicators at the state level. We also have tutorials for how to download indicators at the district and school levels. The North Carolina Public Schools Statistical Profile (NCPSSP) is a great resource for obtaining data on North Carolina’s public school students, personnel and finances. This profile is especially…
This blog post is part of a series on how to use the North Carolina Public Schools Statistical Profile. This blog post details how to download different indicators at the district level. We also have tutorials for how to download indicators at the state and school levels. The North Carolina Public Schools Statistical Profile (NCPSSP) is a great resource for obtaining data on North Carolina’s public school students, personnel and finances. This profile is especially…
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