Population 10,938 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Archer Lodge
Household size in Archer Lodge
| Period | Archer Lodge | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.17 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Archer Lodge holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.99 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Archer Lodge has larger households than the great majority of North Carolina cities.
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 Archer Lodge
| Period | Archer Lodge | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Archer Lodge are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Raleigh area overall, where the median age is 38.4. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.7, in line with the national trend.
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 Archer Lodge
| Period | Archer Lodge | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Archer Lodge (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The Raleigh area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 Archer Lodge
Renters in Archer Lodge
| Period | Archer Lodge | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.9% of households in Archer Lodge rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 23.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is up 12.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Archer Lodge
| Period | Archer Lodge | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Archer Lodge: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Only eight of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Archer Lodge
| Period | Archer Lodge | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2001 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2009 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Archer Lodge is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2009, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2001 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east. Only three of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Archer Lodge
| Period | Archer Lodge | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $926 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,116 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,716 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,720 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$794 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Archer Lodge pays $1,720 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $794 a month from 2006–10, an 86% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the south.
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 Archer Lodge
Bachelor's degrees in Archer Lodge
| Period | Archer Lodge | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.6% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.4% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Archer Lodge than nationally: 42.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the Raleigh area overall (51.6%). The share with a degree is up 13.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Archer Lodge
| Period | Archer Lodge | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Archer Lodge: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 27 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Archer Lodge
| Period | Archer Lodge | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Archer Lodge runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Archer Lodge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archer Lodge | 2.77 | 41.1 | 9.8% | 18.9% | 4.4% | 2009 | $1,720 | 42.4% | 96.0% | 3.4% |
| Clayton | 2.79 | 36.5 | 11.3% | 24.3% | 5.2% | 2005 | $1,673 | 38.1% | 94.9% | 3.3% |
| Wilsons Mills | 3.03 | 28.7 | 9.2% | 10.8% | 6.7% | 2006 | $1,973 | 25.6% | 93.3% | 4.7% |
| Wendell | 2.74 | 38.6 | 8.2% | 19.1% | 6.1% | 2000 | $1,275 | 31.2% | 89.4% | 3.3% |
| Knightdale | 2.80 | 35.2 | 15.7% | 28.1% | 5.1% | 2004 | $1,699 | 40.5% | 89.7% | 4.7% |
| Selma | 2.79 | 38.1 | 14.6% | 33.2% | 8.6% | 1992 | $998 | 17.8% | 86.0% | 4.6% |
| Flowers | 3.46 | 34.6 | 2.1% | 8.5% | 4.3% | 2007 | $856 | 29.6% | 95.5% | 1.0% |
| Beulahtown | 2.56 | 47.2 | 3.5% | 17.7% | 9.7% | 1985 | $1,018 | 28.1% | 81.0% | 6.4% |
| Middlesex | 2.78 | 40.2 | 6.2% | 20.3% | 10.3% | 1994 | $848 | 20.2% | 85.5% | 3.6% |
| Smithfield | 2.69 | 41.2 | 8.7% | 27.6% | 8.6% | 1988 | $1,103 | 20.5% | 86.8% | 4.3% |
| Garner | 2.65 | 39.3 | 9.8% | 28.3% | 6.8% | 2000 | $1,593 | 41.9% | 93.3% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Archer Lodge. 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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