Population 644 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Balsam Grove
Household size in Balsam Grove
| Period | Balsam Grove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.90 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.34 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.77 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Balsam Grove average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina as a whole, where it has 2.52 people. Household size has climbed from 1.90 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 Balsam Grove
| Period | Balsam Grove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −11.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Balsam Grove is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.3, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Balsam Grove
| Period | Balsam Grove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a quarter of households in Balsam Grove (23.5%), 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 Balsam Grove
Renters in Balsam Grove
| Period | Balsam Grove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.5% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Balsam Grove is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 55.6% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Balsam Grove
| Period | Balsam Grove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.8% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Balsam Grove: 41.8% 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 Balsam Grove
| Period | Balsam Grove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Balsam Grove are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 Balsam Grove
| Period | Balsam Grove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $472 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $647 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $678 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $880 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$408 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Balsam Grove costs $880 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.8% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Balsam Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Balsam Grove
| Period | Balsam Grove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Balsam Grove: 12.2% 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 Balsam Grove
| Period | Balsam Grove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.7% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Balsam Grove never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Balsam Grove
| Period | Balsam Grove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Balsam Grove out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Balsam Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balsam Grove | 2.67 | 37.3 | 23.5% | 15.4% | 41.8% | 1984 | $880 | 12.2% | 85.0% | 0.0% |
| Selica | 2.23 | 36.9 | 13.5% | 51.4% | 13.5% | 1987 | $878 | 12.6% | 75.3% | 0.5% |
| Wolf Mountain | 2.37 | 57.3 | 7.3% | 14.7% | 42.0% | 1984 | $978 | 27.4% | 87.5% | 1.8% |
| Quebec | 2.55 | 33.8 | 18.8% | 24.3% | 24.9% | 1988 | $923 | 21.9% | 89.7% | 2.5% |
| Lake Toxaway | 2.55 | 43.8 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 40.6% | 1987 | $991 | 28.5% | 90.9% | 10.5% |
| North Brevard | 2.03 | 62.2 | 5.8% | 26.2% | 13.2% | 1985 | $673 | 40.1% | 95.4% | 3.0% |
| Rosman | 2.39 | 42.8 | 14.8% | 32.1% | 21.1% | 1986 | $1,200 | 31.0% | 90.0% | 0.8% |
| Brevard | 2.10 | 49.4 | 7.4% | 32.1% | 15.3% | 1978 | $1,402 | 44.4% | 95.0% | 2.3% |
| Norton | 2.22 | 63.0 | 3.7% | 16.2% | 39.9% | 1986 | $1,016 | 29.6% | 89.4% | 0.0% |
| Sapphire | 2.07 | 59.1 | 7.0% | 16.7% | 67.4% | 1998 | $1,232 | 57.5% | 93.8% | 0.7% |
| Pisgah Forest | 2.60 | 49.2 | 9.3% | 14.9% | 21.8% | 1985 | $1,036 | 35.7% | 94.8% | 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 Balsam Grove. 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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