Population 9,236 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ayden
Household size in Ayden
| Period | Ayden | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Ayden is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.51 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
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 Ayden
| Period | Ayden | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Ayden is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the west.
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 Ayden
| Period | Ayden | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Ayden (16.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 25 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Ayden
Renters in Ayden
| Period | Ayden | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.3% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Ayden own their homes; 27.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (42.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. The renter share is down 7.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Ayden
| Period | Ayden | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Ayden than nationally: 13.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Ayden
| Period | Ayden | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Ayden is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north 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 Ayden
| Period | Ayden | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $639 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $678 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $634 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $846 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$207 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ayden pays $846 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $207 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are 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 Ayden
Bachelor's degrees in Ayden
| Period | Ayden | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ayden have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.1 points, 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 Ayden
| Period | Ayden | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.0% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Ayden have finished high school as nationally: 89.4%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 14.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Ayden
| Period | Ayden | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ayden is close to the national rate: 6.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in North Carolina as a whole (4.8%). Unemployment is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Ayden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayden | 2.33 | 43.5 | 16.9% | 27.7% | 13.0% | 1985 | $846 | 22.4% | 89.4% | 6.1% |
| Scuffleton | 2.32 | 39.5 | 22.6% | 17.7% | 17.7% | 1982 | $863 | 18.5% | 87.6% | 5.5% |
| Rountree | 2.32 | 45.6 | 8.5% | 7.2% | 20.4% | 1984 | $906 | 20.2% | 87.1% | 7.3% |
| Winterville | 2.58 | 36.6 | 12.1% | 28.2% | 5.4% | 2000 | $1,353 | 38.7% | 92.2% | 4.9% |
| Grifton | 2.24 | 42.2 | 21.7% | 36.8% | 16.5% | 1980 | $946 | 21.5% | 88.8% | 9.7% |
| Quinerly | 2.37 | 52.3 | 12.1% | 36.2% | 10.0% | 1991 | $855 | 17.7% | 93.9% | 10.2% |
| Greenville | 2.29 | 34.3 | 14.6% | 60.3% | 10.9% | 1991 | $1,079 | 37.1% | 92.1% | 9.5% |
| Hookerton | 2.23 | 44.3 | 9.7% | 40.2% | 9.5% | 1986 | $926 | 13.6% | 82.4% | 6.2% |
| Stokestown | 2.19 | 45.2 | 3.4% | 9.2% | 12.5% | 1993 | $927 | 23.1% | 96.6% | 18.1% |
| Graingers | 2.42 | 39.7 | 20.7% | 19.0% | 14.9% | 1983 | $733 | 15.0% | 86.7% | 5.2% |
| Bellarthur | 2.64 | 32.0 | 16.2% | 30.4% | 10.6% | 1990 | $975 | 53.8% | 99.4% | 10.0% |
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 Ayden. 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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