NC-03
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), NC-03. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 760,895 |
| People | Median age | 36 |
| Income | Median household income | $64,452 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $35,598 |
| Income | In poverty | 15.3% |
| Income | Unemployed | 5.0% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.461 |
| Race | White alone | 64.3% |
| Race | Black alone | 19.9% |
| Race | Asian alone | 1.6% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 10.9% |
| Race | Two or more races | 8.6% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 5.3% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 90.1% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 7.4% |
| Education | High school or higher | 55.8% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 28.2% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 10.4% |
| Household | Family households | 64.2% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.34 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 32.3% |
| Housing | Median home value | $230,000 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,057 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 62.4% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 2.4% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 2.0% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 20.4% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 11.9% |
| Health | With a disability | 16.1% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 88.9% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 8.7% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 73.9% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.4% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 10.8% |
Currently seated
Murphy, Gregory F. (R) · b. 1963
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| AYERS, AUSTIN JAY | R | 2026 |
| CAVENDER, DANIEL | L | 2026 |
| JASLOW, ALLISON | D | 2026 |
| MURPHY, GREGORY FRANCIS DR. | R | 2026 |
| PAPASTRAT, GEORGE J | D | 2026 |
| SCHULTE, CHRIS | D | 2026 |
| SMITH, RAYMOND EDWARD DR. JR. | D | 2026 |
| CORMOS, GHEORGHE | L | 2024 |
| MURPHY, GREGORY FRANCIS DR. | R | 2024 |
| NIXON, NIKI MAURICE MR. | R | 2024 |