Population 1,346 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bolton
Household size in Bolton
| Period | Bolton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Bolton average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.73, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Bolton
| Period | Bolton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bolton is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across North Carolina.
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 Bolton
| Period | Bolton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Bolton: 15.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Bolton
Renters in Bolton
| Period | Bolton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.0% of households in Bolton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (60.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Bolton
| Period | Bolton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.7% of the housing in Bolton, 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 Bolton
| Period | Bolton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Bolton is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
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 Bolton
| Period | Bolton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $599 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $713 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $788 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $857 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$258 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bolton pays $857 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.7% 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 Bolton
Bachelor's degrees in Bolton
| Period | Bolton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bolton: 11.9% 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 Bolton
| Period | Bolton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bolton is close to the national rate: 89.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Bolton
| Period | Bolton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Bolton: 12.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Bolton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 2.89 | 41.8 | 15.7% | 22.0% | 14.7% | 1986 | $857 | 11.9% | 89.5% | 12.5% |
| Goose Hollow | 2.97 | 40.0 | 16.5% | 22.0% | 14.1% | 1987 | $877 | 11.8% | 90.1% | 13.0% |
| Freeman | 2.96 | 41.2 | 13.6% | 22.1% | 12.2% | 1985 | $900 | 10.9% | 89.0% | 10.2% |
| East Arcadia | 2.63 | 42.1 | 26.2% | 25.7% | 24.5% | 1985 | $512 | 13.3% | 88.6% | 27.9% |
| Sandyfield | 2.56 | 48.9 | 8.5% | 15.7% | 15.0% | 1979 | $803 | 10.4% | 87.7% | 5.1% |
| Wananish | 2.59 | 49.3 | 11.2% | 16.9% | 18.5% | 1989 | $986 | 17.3% | 91.6% | 3.2% |
| Lake Waccamaw | 2.44 | 47.5 | 12.5% | 28.2% | 30.7% | 1979 | $881 | 30.4% | 89.5% | 6.0% |
| Armour | 2.58 | 54.1 | 6.4% | 11.8% | 14.4% | 1973 | $828 | 10.7% | 91.9% | 0.0% |
| Carvers | 2.48 | 47.0 | 17.8% | 21.7% | 25.3% | 1985 | $702 | 14.8% | 86.3% | 21.0% |
| Riegelwood | 2.51 | 48.9 | 8.0% | 15.6% | 12.6% | 1980 | $826 | 11.4% | 87.1% | 4.7% |
| Delco | 2.94 | 39.3 | 7.4% | 36.2% | 5.9% | 1989 | $1,038 | 9.5% | 78.0% | 9.3% |
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 Bolton. 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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