North Little Rock, Arkansas
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City Overview
As of 2009, North Little Rock's population is 59,490 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -2.54 percent.
The median home cost in North Little Rock is $103,880. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.80 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, North Little Rock's cost of living is 26.73% Lower than the U.S. average.
North Little Rock public schools spend $5,371 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in North Little Rock.
The unemployment rate in North Little Rock is 5.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. North Little Rock jobs have Increased by 0.30 percent.
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People
The 2009 North Little Rock, AR, population is 59,490. There are 1,313 people per square mile (population density).
Family in North Little Rock, AR
The median age is 36.1. The US median is 37.6. 51.48% of people in North Little Rock, AR, are married. 14.93% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.26 people. 15.77% of people are married, with children. 12.76% have children, but are single.
Race in North Little Rock, AR
56.20% of people are white, 39.58% are black, 0.75% are asian, 0.41% are native american, and 2.75% claim 'Other'.
2.40% of the people in North Little Rock, AR, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 97.60% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 587 physicians per 100,000 population in North Little Rock, AR. The US average is 170.
North Little Rock, AR Health Index
Air quality in North Little Rock, AR is 23 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in North Little Rock, AR is 91 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 17 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
The unemployment rate in North Little Rock, AR, is 5.60%, with job growth of 0.30%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 35.00%.
North Little Rock, AR Taxes
North Little Rock, AR,sales tax rate is 7.50%. Income tax is 7.00%.
North Little Rock, AR Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $23,073, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $40,254.
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| Unemployment Rate | 5.60% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | 0.30% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 35.00% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.50% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 7.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $23,073 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $40,254 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 17.83% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 13.18% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.78% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 17.57% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 18.71% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 8.73% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 7.84% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.37% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.80% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.18% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 12.21% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 19.64% | 20.24% |
| Service | 15.05% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 30.59% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.10% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 8.75% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 13.66% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in North Little Rock, AR, is $103,880. Home appreciation is -2.80% over the last year. The median age of North Little Rock, AR, real estate is 37 years.
North Little Rock, AR Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 39.20% of the North Little Rock, AR, population. 7.37% of houses and apartments in North Little Rock, AR, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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| Median Home Age | 37 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $103,880 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -2.80% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 53.39% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 7.37% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 39.20% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $10.85 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 2.66% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 8.15% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 14.67% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 17.39% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 14.22% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 24.48% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 10.21% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 5.99% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 1.18% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.74% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.17% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.03% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 3.18% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 2.26% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 3.55% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 11.98% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 23.67% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 22.34% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 18.41% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 8.43% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 6.17% | 13.55% |
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Crime
North Little Rock, AR, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 8. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
North Little Rock, AR, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
North Little Rock, AR, gets 52 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 1 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 96.
On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in North Little Rock, AR. The July high is around 92 degrees. The January low is 32. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 31 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Education
North Little Rock, AR, schools spend $5,371 per student. There are 17 pupils per teacher, 436 students per librarian, and 336 children per counselor in North Little Rock, AR schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in North Little Rock, AR, takes 22 minutes. 79% of commuters drive their own car alone. 14% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means North Little Rock, AR is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means North Little Rock, AR is more expensive.
Overall, North Little Rock, AR cost of living is 73.27.
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59.14% of the people in North Little Rock, AR are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 8.15% are Catholic; 43.80% are Protestant; 0.64% are LDS; 5.84% are another Christian faith; 0.30% in North Little Rock, AR are Jewish; 0.14% are an eastern faith; 0.27% affilitates with Islam.
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| Percent Religious | 59.14% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 8.15% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 43.80% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.64% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 26.83% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.28% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 4.24% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.96% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 9.13% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.37% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 5.84% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.30% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.14% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.27% | 0.54% |
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55.03% of the people in North Little Rock, AR are registered as Democrats. 44.20% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.77%.
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