119th Congress · NC-5

North Carolina's 5th Congressional District

North Carolina's 5th Congressional District (NC-5) has a population of 749,232. The median household income is $58,753 and the median age is 41.6.

749,232

Population

178

People / sq mi

$58,753

Median Income

41.6

Median Age

NC-5 covers 4,201 sq mi of land at 178.3 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White	76.6%
Black or African American	11.8%
Asian	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1.4%

Economy & Income

$58,753

Median Household Income

$34,418

Per Capita Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment

Housing

$204,400

Median Home Value

$917

Median Rent

69.1%

Homeownership

Education

87.5%

High School+

28.7%

Bachelor's+

Other North Carolina Congressional Districts

NC-1 (750,075)NC-2 (753,587)NC-3 (752,729)NC-4 (752,243)NC-6 (750,506)NC-7 (765,878)NC-8 (757,161)NC-9 (754,471)NC-10 (757,806)NC-11 (752,083)NC-12 (754,074)NC-13 (774,071)NC-14 (760,424)All US districts →

Largest cities in North Carolina

Charlotte city (886,283)Raleigh city (470,763)Greensboro city (298,564)Durham city (288,465)Winston-Salem city (250,887)Fayetteville city (209,692)Cary town (176,686)Wilmington city (118,578)

Largest counties in North Carolina

Wake County (1,151,009)Mecklenburg County (1,130,906)Guilford County (542,987)Forsyth County (386,740)Cumberland County (336,749)Durham County (329,405)Buncombe County (271,790)Union County (244,975)

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Common questions about NC-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

North Carolina's 5th Congressional District (NC-5) has a population of 749,232 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. Each US Congressional District is drawn to be roughly equal in population (~760K people).

The median household income in North Carolina's 5th Congressional District is $58,753, with a per capita income of $34,418.

North Carolina's 5th Congressional District is 76.6% White, 11.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

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Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Data for North Carolina's 5th Congressional District (119th Congress) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from the Census Gazetteer files. Congressional districts are redrawn after each decennial Census; the 119th Congress (current) uses post-2020 boundaries.