Population 1,347 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bogue
Household size in Bogue
| Period | Bogue | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Bogue sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina overall, where it has 2.52 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.03, 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 Bogue
| Period | Bogue | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bogue is 43.6 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Bogue
| Period | Bogue | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in Bogue, 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 Bogue
Renters in Bogue
| Period | Bogue | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bogue is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 33.9% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Bogue
| Period | Bogue | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Bogue: 11.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across North Carolina.
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 Bogue
| Period | Bogue | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Bogue is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Bogue
| Period | Bogue | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,365 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,550 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,489 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,394 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$29 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Bogue runs $1,394 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in North Carolina overall ($1,317). Rent takes 18.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Bogue
Bachelor's degrees in Bogue
| Period | Bogue | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Bogue as nationally: 36.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Bogue
| Period | Bogue | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bogue: 94.9% 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 Bogue
| Period | Bogue | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bogue has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Bogue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bogue | 2.69 | 43.6 | 5.5% | 10.6% | 11.4% | 2001 | $1,394 | 36.4% | 94.9% | 1.9% |
| Cape Carteret | 2.26 | 48.9 | 3.6% | 22.6% | 13.1% | 1989 | $1,698 | 36.3% | 93.7% | 0.5% |
| Emerald Isle | 2.03 | 60.2 | 3.5% | 14.8% | 66.0% | 1990 | $1,627 | 56.8% | 98.6% | 1.2% |
| Cedar Point | 2.27 | 52.4 | 4.3% | 12.3% | 46.5% | 1995 | $1,234 | 45.4% | 97.5% | 4.0% |
| Peletier | 2.53 | 42.5 | 8.9% | 19.9% | 24.6% | 1998 | $1,385 | 25.2% | 93.6% | 7.2% |
| Broad Creek | 2.44 | 41.4 | 11.4% | 16.0% | 18.2% | 1996 | $1,179 | 26.4% | 90.9% | 0.4% |
| Swansboro | 2.41 | 45.7 | 10.6% | 24.6% | 13.1% | 1997 | $958 | 31.1% | 90.9% | 4.6% |
| Stella | 2.89 | 37.2 | 10.1% | 14.2% | 8.7% | 2005 | $1,240 | 33.0% | 96.4% | 6.5% |
| Salter Path | 2.02 | 57.3 | 5.1% | 6.6% | 89.8% | 1988 | $1,781 | 43.9% | 97.9% | 14.9% |
| Indian Beach | 2.00 | 58.0 | 4.7% | 7.2% | 87.9% | 1988 | $1,719 | 46.1% | 98.2% | 13.1% |
| Newport | 2.36 | 44.8 | 6.6% | 23.5% | 16.7% | 1995 | $1,099 | 26.0% | 93.4% | 4.8% |
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 Bogue. 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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