NC-02
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), NC-02. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 766,292 |
| People | Median age | 37 |
| Income | Median household income | $92,505 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $54,149 |
| Income | In poverty | 9.8% |
| Income | Unemployed | 4.3% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.469 |
| Race | White alone | 55.2% |
| Race | Black alone | 23.1% |
| Race | Asian alone | 5.7% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 13.2% |
| Race | Two or more races | 9.7% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 14.5% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 80.8% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 10.2% |
| Education | High school or higher | 69.5% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 54.0% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 21.6% |
| Household | Family households | 58.8% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.37 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 38.2% |
| Housing | Median home value | $427,500 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,580 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 50.8% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 1.1% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 2.1% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 8.5% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 5.4% |
| Health | With a disability | 9.8% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 94.8% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 3.0% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 62.3% |
| Commute | Public transit | 1.0% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 27.1% |
Currently seated
Ross, Deborah K. (D) · b. 1963
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| BENNETT, ROBERT | D | 2026 |
| DOUGLASS, EUGENE FARLEY DR. | R | 2026 |
| LASACS, MATTHEW | L | 2026 |
| ROSS, DEBORAH | D | 2026 |
| CAMERO, MICHAEL | D | 2024 |
| DOUGLASS, EUGENE FARLEY DR. | R | 2024 |
| DUBLIN, MICHAEL | G | 2024 |
| GANORKAR, MAHESH | OTHER | 2024 |
| GANORKAR, MAHESH | R | 2024 |
| MORALES, ROBERT | R | 2024 |
| ROBERSON, SANDY | R | 2024 |
| ROSS, DEBORAH | D | 2024 |
| SWAIN, ALAN D | R | 2024 |
| VERGARA, ROBERT MORALES | R | 2024 |