Population 24,272 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arden
Household size in Arden
| Period | Arden | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Arden holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.44 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Arden has larger households than at least four in five 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 Arden
| Period | Arden | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in Arden is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 39.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 Arden
| Period | Arden | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Arden (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.5 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Arden
Renters in Arden
| Period | Arden | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.0% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Arden rent their homes (42.0%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 11.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 26 have a higher share of renters.
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 Arden
| Period | Arden | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Arden: 26.0% 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. Vacancy has risen 15.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Arden
| Period | Arden | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Arden is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 Arden
| Period | Arden | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $690 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $944 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,156 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,349 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$659 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Arden runs $1,349 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $659 a month from 2006–10, a 95% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southeast.
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 Arden
Bachelor's degrees in Arden
| Period | Arden | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.1% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Arden (39.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 Arden
| Period | Arden | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Arden is a bit above the national rate: 91.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Arden
| Period | Arden | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Arden is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in North Carolina overall (4.8%). 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).
Arden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arden | 2.79 | 40.6 | 12.0% | 42.0% | 26.0% | 1998 | $1,349 | 39.3% | 91.0% | 5.7% |
| Oak Forest | 2.69 | 50.2 | 3.8% | 35.9% | 24.8% | 2003 | $1,959 | 82.3% | 98.4% | 6.0% |
| Fletcher | 2.60 | 44.0 | 10.8% | 19.7% | 12.6% | 1999 | $1,343 | 42.8% | 93.1% | 2.7% |
| Biltmore Forest | 2.70 | 50.5 | 2.2% | 5.8% | 24.4% | 1960 | $1,564 | 87.2% | 98.2% | 2.7% |
| Mills River | 2.71 | 47.5 | 7.7% | 14.9% | 13.2% | 1993 | $1,450 | 43.0% | 95.0% | 4.5% |
| Avery Creek | 2.19 | 46.2 | 7.0% | 38.9% | 18.4% | 1987 | $1,747 | 45.1% | 92.2% | 8.1% |
| Hoopers Creek | 2.33 | 45.1 | 7.3% | 19.2% | 12.5% | 1994 | $1,036 | 25.2% | 90.0% | 3.3% |
| Asheville | 2.56 | 42.6 | 8.5% | 41.2% | 24.1% | 1982 | $1,365 | 52.3% | 93.9% | 4.1% |
| Fairview | 2.68 | 47.8 | 10.3% | 15.8% | 24.0% | 1996 | $1,241 | 50.2% | 97.3% | 2.0% |
| Horse Shoe | 2.42 | 46.0 | 6.2% | 13.1% | 10.8% | 1989 | $1,567 | 39.4% | 95.1% | 5.6% |
| Hendersonville | 2.30 | 47.0 | 10.6% | 30.9% | 11.5% | 1986 | $1,219 | 33.9% | 90.1% | 2.9% |
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 Arden. 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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