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New Hanover County, North Carolina business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in New Hanover County, North Carolina:
Detached houses: $323,469Here: $323,469State: $217,106 Townhouses or other attached units: $295,459Here: $295,459State: $176,568 In 2-unit structures: $73,324Here: $73,324State: $153,934 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $162,857Here: $162,857State: $163,212 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $320,208Here: $320,208State: $169,602 Mobile homes: $42,397Here: $42,397State: $45,354 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $12,647Here: $12,647State: $48,806
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 55.8% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 43.8%
Area name: Wilmington, NC HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in New Hanover County is $566 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $683 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $957 a month.
Cities in this county include: Wilmington, Masonboro, Kings Grant, Murraysville, Myrtle Grove, Silver Lake, Ogden, Carolina Beach, Seagate, Wrightsboro.
2005 air pollution in New Hanover County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.088 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.075 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 10.3 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 25 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.003 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.022 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Brunswick County , Pender County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable location: Fort Fisher Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in New Hanover County include: Shoulder Branch Church (A), Saint James Church (B), Pine View Church (C), Hanks Chapel (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Federal Point Cemetery (1), Shoulder Branch Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoir: Lake Sutton (A). Display/hide its location on the map Rivers and creeks: Northeast Cape Fear River (A), Greenfield Creek (B), Lords Creek (C), Fishing Creek (D), Prince George Creek (E), Catfish Creek (F), Smith Creek (G), Bradley Creek (H), Telfairs Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in New Hanover County include: Fort Fisher State Historic Site (1), USS North Carolina (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable location: Fort Fisher Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in New Hanover County include: Shoulder Branch Church (A), Saint James Church (B), Pine View Church (C), Hanks Chapel (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Federal Point Cemetery (1), Shoulder Branch Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Lake Sutton (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Rivers and creeks: Northeast Cape Fear River (A), Greenfield Creek (B), Lords Creek (C), Fishing Creek (D), Prince George Creek (E), Catfish Creek (F), Smith Creek (G), Bradley Creek (H), Telfairs Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in New Hanover County include: Fort Fisher State Historic Site (1), USS North Carolina (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 14,962 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 31.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 5,209 (40% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 20.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 90.3%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in New Hanover County with a mortgage: 28,503 (3,245 second mortgage, 5,246 home equity loan, 180 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 9,014
Adherents
New Hanover County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above North Carolina state average. It is 1.6 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 1/8/1998, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused $180,000 in damages.
New Hanover County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 100% 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 88.4 miles away from New Hanover County centerOn 9/22/2006 at 11:22:00, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.3 miles away from the county centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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Means of transportation to work
11.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,565 average adjusted gross income)
0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($364 average AGI)New Hanover County: 0.09%North Carolina average: 0.17% 5.47% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($18,689 average AGI) 5.47% relocated from other states ($24,512 average AGI)New Hanover County: 5.47%North Carolina average: 4.34%
9.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,449 average adjusted gross income)
0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($142 average AGI)New Hanover County: 0.04%North Carolina average: 0.10% 5.59% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($24,252 average AGI) 3.67% relocated to other states ($19,055 average AGI)New Hanover County: 3.67%North Carolina average: 3.10%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.1 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.2 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.4
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 26,215 (21,681 aged, 4,534 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Household type by relationship
32,651 spouses, 38,173 children (34,718 natural, 1,146 adopted, 2,309 stepchildren), 2,326 grandchildren, 1,166 brothers or sisters, 893 parents, 1,381 other relatives, 2,507 non-relatives
Size of family households: 20,562 2-persons, 10,257 3-persons, 7,429 4-persons, 2,794 5-persons, 738 6-persons, 246 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 19,639 1-person, 5,090 2-persons, 1,256 3-persons, 178 4-persons, 28 5-persons, 15 6-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons.
94.6% of residents of New Hanover County speak English at home. 2.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all). 1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (54% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (64% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $1,055,432,000 ($6081 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $107,719,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $472,559,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $178,823,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,893,000 Federal grants: $230,428,000 Federal procurement contracts: $95,770,000 ($36,960,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $72,960,000 ($27,438,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $84,338,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $110,921,000 Federal Government insurance: $2,104,451,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 7.72 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
46% of New Hanover County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 47% lived in North Carolina.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $140,800
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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All Other: $23,806,000
Solid Waste Management: $12,220,000
Sewerage: $10,873,000
Higher Education - Other: $9,947,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $4,025,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $298,000
Parking Facilities: $112,000
Parks & Recreation: $110,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $33,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $7,040,000
Higher Education - Other: $6,784,000
General: $4,432,000
Air Transportation: $2,444,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,101,000
Solid Waste Management: $938,000
Central Staff Services: $763,000
General Public Buildings: $390,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $162,352,000
Health Services - Other: $49,242,000
Other Higher Education: $34,544,000
General - Other: $25,952,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $17,410,000
Welfare - Other: $14,221,000
Police Protection: $14,194,000
Liquor Stores: $14,115,000
Corrections - Other: $8,900,000
Solid Waste Management: $8,517,000
Sewerage: $6,266,000
Parks & Recreation: $5,105,000
General Public Buildings: $4,897,000
Central Staff Services: $4,823,000
Fire Protection: $4,249,000
Air Transportation: $4,178,000
Financial Administration: $3,929,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $3,426,000
Libraries: $3,032,000
Water Utilities: $2,685,000
Transit Utilities: $982,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $728,000
Natural Resources - Other: $535,000
Housing & Community Development: $28,000
Education: $153,000
Health: $79,000
All Other: $1,084,000
General Support: $141,000
Public Welfare: $76,000
Highways: $47,000
Water Utilities: $2,689,000
Other NEC: $10,717,000
Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $56,773,000
Industrial Revenue: $11,480,000
Water Utilities: $2,511,000
Higher Education: $158,000
Other, NEC: $24,409,000
Water Utilities: $178,000
Higher Education: $43,000
Special Assessments: $2,727,000
General Revenue, NEC: $1,996,000
Rents: $322,000
Solid Waste Management: $591,000
Police Protection: $578,000
Parks & Recreation: $501,000
Central Staff: $410,000
Other Higher Education: $350,000
General - Other: $293,000
Health - Other: $249,000
Transit Utilities: $147,000
Welfare - Other: $96,000
Water Utilities: $86,000
Libraries: $60,000
General Public Building: $46,000
Financial Administration: $34,000
Corrections - Other: $10,000
Judicial: $9,000
Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $6,000
Fire Protection: $5,000
Natural Resource - Other: $4,000
Water Utilities: $4,660,000
Public Welfare: $23,610,000
Health & Hospitals: $16,473,000
All Other: $9,815,000
Housing & Community Development: $656,000
General Support: $580,000
Total General Sales: $41,848,000
NEC: $8,481,000
Other Selective Sales: $3,050,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $2,903,000
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