Population 52 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Broad Creek
Household size in Broad Creek
| Period | Broad Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Broad Creek run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina.
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 Broad Creek
| Period | Broad Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Broad Creek are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Broad Creek
| Period | Broad Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Broad Creek (11.4%), close to 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 Broad Creek
Renters in Broad Creek
| Period | Broad Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.0% of households in Broad Creek rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (34.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Broad Creek
| Period | Broad Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.2% of the housing in Broad Creek, 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 Broad Creek
| Period | Broad Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Broad Creek is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, 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 Broad Creek
| Period | Broad Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $739 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,020 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $685 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,179 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$440 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Broad Creek runs $1,179 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.7% of household income on rent, just over 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 Broad Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Broad Creek
| Period | Broad Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Broad Creek (26.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Broad Creek
| Period | Broad Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Broad Creek is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
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 Broad Creek
| Period | Broad Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Broad Creek has been strong: just 0.4% 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).
Broad Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broad Creek | 2.44 | 41.4 | 11.4% | 16.0% | 18.2% | 1996 | $1,179 | 26.4% | 90.9% | 0.4% |
| Newport | 2.36 | 44.8 | 6.6% | 23.5% | 16.7% | 1995 | $1,099 | 26.0% | 93.4% | 4.8% |
| Bogue | 2.69 | 43.6 | 5.5% | 10.6% | 11.4% | 2001 | $1,394 | 36.4% | 94.9% | 1.9% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Peletier | 2.53 | 42.5 | 8.9% | 19.9% | 24.6% | 1998 | $1,385 | 25.2% | 93.6% | 7.2% |
| Cedar Point | 2.27 | 52.4 | 4.3% | 12.3% | 46.5% | 1995 | $1,234 | 45.4% | 97.5% | 4.0% |
| Pine Knoll Shores | 2.00 | 64.2 | 0.7% | 1.8% | 68.3% | 1984 | $1,750 | 65.5% | 99.3% | 3.8% |
| Mansfield | 2.17 | 34.3 | 2.2% | 68.1% | 6.1% | 1983 | $1,093 | 25.1% | 95.9% | 0.6% |
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 Broad Creek. 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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