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Onslow County

Population in July 2008: 938. Population change since 2000: +1.1%
 

Males: 411  (43.9%)
Females: 527  (56.1%)

Median resident age:  41.2 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 28574.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,298 (it was $20,263 in 2000)
Richlands:  $25,298
North Carolina:  $44,670

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,651
Richlands:  $25,651
North Carolina:  $24,307

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $108,632 (it was $65,700 in 2000)
Richlands:  $108,632
North Carolina:  $145,700

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Races in Richlands:

  • White Non-Hispanic (70.8%)
  • Black (25.1%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Richlands: 83.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (17.0%), English (10.3%), German (7.5%), Irish (5.3%), Scotch-Irish (3.0%), Welsh (2.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 63 feet

Land area: 1.19 square miles.

Population density: 790 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Richlands

  • High school or higher: 69.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Richlands town

  • Never married: 27.4%
  • Now married: 45.0%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 15.3%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

15 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.6%
North Carolina:  5.3%


According to our research there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Richlands, North Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Richlands to the number of sex offenders is 67 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Richlands:  1.0% ($685)
North Carolina:  0.9% ($826)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jacksonville, NC (12.4 miles , pop. 66,715).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (88.8 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (376.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Half Moon, NC (2.8 miles ), Jacksonville, NC (3.5 miles ), Beulaville, NC (3.6 miles ), Pumpkin Center, NC (3.6 miles ), Pink Hill, NC (3.9 miles ), Trenton, NC (4.0 miles ), Piney Green, NC (4.1 miles ), Maysville, NC (4.3 miles ).

Latitude: 34.90 N, Longitude: 77.55 W

Area code: 910

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Population change in the 1990s: -58 (-5.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (27%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)



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Crime in Richlands by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 1010000
    per 100,000 105.90.0111.90.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000100
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0113.40.00.0
Robberies 1040001
    per 100,000 105.90.0447.40.00.00.0119.8
Assaults 2010011
    per 100,000 211.90.0111.90.00.0118.5119.8
Burglaries 14147976
    per 100,000 105.9417.11566.0806.51020.4829.4718.6
Thefts 221522183936
    per 100,000 211.9208.61677.92534.62040.84620.94311.4
Auto thefts 0111131
    per 100,000 0.0104.3111.9115.2113.4355.5119.8
Arson 0001101
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0115.2113.40.0119.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 301.945.9566.0167.1252.8295.0292.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 6 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  6.40
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Richlands, North Carolina

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Richlands-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 37% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.6 miles away from the Richlands town center killed 16 people and injured 153 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 tornado 33.6 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 149 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Richlands-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1994 at 19:54:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.6 LG, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 46.6 miles away from Richlands center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Richlands:
  • BRYNN MARR HOSP (about 15 miles; JACKSONVILLE, NC)
  • ONSLOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; JACKSONVILLE, NC)
  • DUPLIN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; KENANSVILLE, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Richlands, NC

College/University in Richlands:
  • TAR HEEL AVIATION INCORPORATED (Location: 278 ALBERT ELLIS AIRPORT RD; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Richlands:
  • COASTAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,237)
  • EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 16,633)
  • PITT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 3,072)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA-WILMINGTON (about 51 miles; WILMINGTON, NC; FT enrollment: 8,996)
  • CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; WILMINGTON, NC; FT enrollment: 3,550)
  • FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 3,506)
  • CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY INC (about 76 miles; BUIES CREEK, NC; FT enrollment: 5,286)
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Churches in Richlands include: Saint Paul Church (A), Praise Tabernacle (B), Harrison Chapel (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  61.4%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  24.5%
Whole state:  12.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  10.6%
Whole state:  5.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Richlands, NC



Richlands compared to North Carolina state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Richlands (2009 data):
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Richlands Branch at 110 North Richland Bouldevard, branch established on 1970-09-02. Info updated 2009-01-06: Bank assets: $13,862.8 mil, Deposits: $11,768.4 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 343 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • RBC Bank (USA): Richlands Branch at 8800 Richland Highway, branch established on 1970-04-29. Info updated 2008-12-08: Bank assets: $31,335.9 mil, Deposits: $22,003.4 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 441 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Canada



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2004 Presidential Election results in Onslow County North Carolina:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (60%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Richlands

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents42.2%16.7%16.7%3.1%2.2%
Congregations27.8%13.4%2.1%3.1%3.1%
NameEpiscopal ChurchOriginal Free Will BaptistsPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents2.2%2.1%1.8%1.7%11.3%
Congregations4.1%5.2%3.1%3.1%35.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$1,896$22,7520$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$655
Police Protection - Officers 6$13,646$27,2921$695
Streets and Highways 2$4,788$28,7282$1,045
Totals for Government 9$20,330$27,1079$2,395



Richlands government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $183,000
    Solid Waste Management: $42,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $488,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $181,000
    Police Protection: $163,000
    Sewerage: $147,000
    Regular Highways: $126,000
    Water Utilities: $63,000
    Fire Protection: $19,000
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000
    General Public Buildings: $6,000
    General - Other: $5,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $36,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $168,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $146,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $598,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $497,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $143,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $87,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $14,000
    Water Utilities: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $28,000
    Interest Earnings: $28,000
    Rents: $20,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $14,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $604,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $79,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $36,000
    General Support: $27,000
    All Other: $18,000
  • Tax - Property: $209,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $264,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $9,000

17.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,837 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  17.83%
North Carolina average:  8.53%

1.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,725 average AGI)
Onslow County:  1.14%
North Carolina average:  0.17%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from San Diego County, CA  0.45% ($36,623 average AGI)
from Craven County, NC  0.33% ($28,580)
from Escambia County, FL  0.28% ($25,969)


19.23% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,783 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  19.23%
North Carolina average:  7.27%

0.77% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,077 average AGI)
Onslow County:  0.77%
North Carolina average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to San Diego County, CA  0.47% ($30,036 average AGI)
to New Hanover County, NC  0.40% ($31,863)
to Craven County, NC  0.32% ($31,849)


Strongest AM radio stations in Richlands:
  • WSTK (910 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSMO (1120 AM; 20 kW; CAMP LEJEUNE, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WJCV (1290 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: DOWN EAST BROADCASTING CO INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRNS (960 AM; 5 kW; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WDJS (1430 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT OLIVE, NC; Owner: MOUNT OLIVE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WJNC (1240 AM; 1 kW; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: HERITAGE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGBR (1150 AM; 5 kW; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WMYT (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CAROLINA BEACH, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFNC (640 AM; 10 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Richlands:
  • WSFL-FM (106.5 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: WSFL LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRNS-FM (95.1 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WERO (93.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WNCT-FM (107.9 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKOO (98.7 FM; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WIKS (101.9 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: WIKS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXQR-FM (105.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WXNR (99.5 FM; GRIFTON, NC; Owner: WXNR LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQSL (92.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WMGV (103.3 FM; NEWPORT, NC; Owner: WMGV LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKXB (99.9 FM; BURGAW, NC; Owner: SEA-COMM, INC.)
  • WNBR (94.1 FM; ORIENTAL, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WTEB (89.3 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: CRAVEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Richlands:
  • WCTI-TV (Channel 12; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUNM-TV (Channel 19; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WNCT-TV (Channel 9; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPXU-TV (Channel 35; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: PAXSON JACKSONVILLE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WECT (Channel 6; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WUNK-TV (Channel 25; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W64AZ (Channel 64; KINSTON-GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: GOCOM TELEVISION, L.P.,)


Richlands fatal accident list:
Feb 7, 2005 02:36 AM, Us-258, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 3, 2002 01:46 AM, Us-258/24, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 30, 1999 08:15 AM, Us-258, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
May 16, 1981 05:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 14, 1977 11:15 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Richlands)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Richlands, NC)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • RICHLANDS, 203 Franck St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WPVI723
    Assigned Frequencies : 6745.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/24/2002, Expiration Date: 06/24/2012, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • Albert J Ellis Airport, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: KLZ9, Licensee ID: L00009312
    Assigned Frequencies : 129.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/05/1998, Expiration Date: 02/12/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/17/2001
    Registrant: Aeronautical Radio Inc, 2551 Riva Rd, Annapolis, MD 21401

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Richlands)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Richlands)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$151,6232$158,0252$134,2401$36,4701$88,570
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$02$102,4501$50,0400$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$99,5900$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0002.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$106,430
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2005 2003 2002

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0002.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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