Population 947 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alert
Household size in Alert
| Period | Alert | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Alert average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65).
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Alert
| Period | Alert | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.6, Alert is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Alert
| Period | Alert | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Alert (21.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Alert
Renters in Alert
| Period | Alert | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Alert own their homes; 24.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (45.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Alert
| Period | Alert | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Alert: 15.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Alert
| Period | Alert | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Alert has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the wider Raleigh area, where the median home dates to 1999.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Alert
| Period | Alert | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $728 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $611 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $679 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $951 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$224 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Alert pays $951 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Alert
Bachelor's degrees in Alert
| Period | Alert | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Alert: 16.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Alert
| Period | Alert | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.9% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.1% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.4% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Alert never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Alert
| Period | Alert | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Alert: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Alert compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alert | 2.62 | 45.6 | 21.9% | 24.9% | 15.3% | 1991 | $951 | 16.7% | 76.4% | 8.8% |
| Gupton | 2.62 | 46.9 | 17.1% | 23.0% | 15.1% | 1989 | $950 | 18.9% | 73.4% | 11.3% |
| Rocky Ford | 2.77 | 41.4 | 24.6% | 35.2% | 8.2% | 1990 | $1,073 | 15.3% | 81.3% | 8.9% |
| Ingleside | 2.35 | 45.4 | 16.2% | 48.1% | 11.7% | 1988 | $1,103 | 15.0% | 78.0% | 13.0% |
| Centerville | 2.16 | 44.9 | 7.6% | 25.1% | 21.1% | 1990 | $870 | 11.8% | 85.4% | 1.0% |
| Hickory Rock | 2.28 | 44.7 | 12.6% | 25.6% | 11.4% | 1987 | $995 | 10.1% | 84.2% | 5.8% |
| Warrenton | 2.28 | 46.2 | 13.2% | 36.1% | 18.3% | 1985 | $891 | 13.6% | 81.7% | 9.5% |
| Wood | 1.91 | 55.0 | 9.1% | 23.3% | 14.3% | 1992 | $830 | 11.2% | 83.0% | 2.4% |
| South Henderson | 2.67 | 41.7 | 20.0% | 35.6% | 9.9% | 1991 | $1,011 | 22.5% | 85.5% | 5.6% |
| North Henderson | 2.89 | 29.9 | 25.9% | 41.6% | 14.4% | 1981 | $895 | 11.0% | 77.2% | 9.1% |
| Henderson | 2.59 | 38.9 | 20.8% | 45.4% | 15.7% | 1979 | $923 | 16.3% | 85.3% | 9.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Alamo, NV · Westley, CA · Maximo, OH · Nespelem, WA · Honeyville, FL · Cimarron, NM · Sonyea, NY · Prescott, WA · Belgrade Lakes, ME · Puckett, MS
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Alert. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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