Population 190 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bald Head Island
Household size in Bald Head Island
| Period | Bald Head Island | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.97 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.99 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.61 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.81 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Bald Head Island is a place of small households, averaging 1.81 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 1.97 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Bald Head Island
| Period | Bald Head Island | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 63.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 69.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 67.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 67.8, Bald Head Island is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Bald Head Island
| Period | Bald Head Island | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.9% of households in Bald Head Island, well below 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 Bald Head Island
Renters in Bald Head Island
| Period | Bald Head Island | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −24.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 1.9% of households in Bald Head Island rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Bald Head Island
| Period | Bald Head Island | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 90.6% of the housing in Bald Head Island, 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 Bald Head Island
| Period | Bald Head Island | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Bald Head Island has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Bald Head Island
| Period | Bald Head Island | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $790 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $929 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,002 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,352 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$562 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bald Head Island costs $1,352 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 27.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Bald Head Island
Bachelor's degrees in Bald Head Island
| Period | Bald Head Island | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.3% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 74.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.1 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Bald Head Island is highly educated: nearly nine in ten adults 25 and older (86.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Bald Head Island
| Period | Bald Head Island | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | ±0.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Bald Head Island: 100.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Bald Head Island
| Period | Bald Head Island | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Bald Head Island than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across North Carolina. 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).
Bald Head Island 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Head Island | 1.81 | 67.8 | 4.9% | 1.9% | 90.6% | 2002 | $1,352 | 86.4% | 100.0% | 4.2% |
| Caswell Beach | 2.04 | 65.9 | 4.6% | 4.7% | 53.8% | 1995 | $1,283 | 65.1% | 98.1% | 1.8% |
| Southport | 2.14 | 63.5 | 7.8% | 14.8% | 20.5% | 1999 | $1,340 | 34.6% | 94.1% | 4.7% |
| Oak Island | 2.00 | 61.6 | 7.0% | 9.3% | 51.9% | 1998 | $1,535 | 43.2% | 96.9% | 1.8% |
| St. James | 2.00 | 67.7 | 2.0% | 4.6% | 15.9% | 2010 | $1,391 | 66.4% | 97.9% | 8.3% |
| Varnum | 2.19 | 55.8 | 9.2% | 4.3% | 26.8% | 2000 | $1,637 | 31.2% | 87.1% | 3.1% |
| Varnamtown | 2.29 | 60.5 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 21.6% | 1996 | $866 | 28.7% | 92.5% | 4.8% |
| Lennon Crossroads | 2.38 | 59.0 | 8.0% | 12.5% | 17.0% | 2006 | $1,626 | 27.5% | 93.3% | 9.6% |
| Holden Beach | 2.00 | 65.5 | 1.5% | 5.4% | 81.2% | 1992 | $1,475 | 66.9% | 98.9% | 2.3% |
| Supply | 2.22 | 46.8 | 17.0% | 21.9% | 38.9% | 1994 | $1,015 | 16.1% | 85.6% | 6.2% |
| Shallotte | 2.18 | 48.7 | 13.5% | 21.5% | 20.3% | 1997 | $1,205 | 21.3% | 90.3% | 3.9% |
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 Bald Head Island. 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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