Population 7,110 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Burgaw
Household size in Burgaw
| Period | Burgaw | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Burgaw are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.46 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Burgaw
| Period | Burgaw | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.0, Burgaw is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.7, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Burgaw
| Period | Burgaw | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Burgaw: 14.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Burgaw has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five North Carolina cities.
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 Burgaw
Renters in Burgaw
| Period | Burgaw | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Burgaw is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (48.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Burgaw
| Period | Burgaw | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Burgaw is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina overall (11.4%). Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Burgaw
| Period | Burgaw | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +6 |
Burgaw has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 Burgaw
| Period | Burgaw | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $694 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $739 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $816 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,101 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$407 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Burgaw runs $1,101 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $407 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the west.
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 Burgaw
Bachelor's degrees in Burgaw
| Period | Burgaw | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Burgaw have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 9.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Burgaw
| Period | Burgaw | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.2% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Burgaw never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Burgaw
| Period | Burgaw | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Burgaw is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in North Carolina as a whole (4.8%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.4 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Burgaw 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burgaw | 2.40 | 45.0 | 14.9% | 22.8% | 9.3% | 1992 | $1,101 | 20.8% | 85.8% | 5.9% |
| St. Helena | 2.47 | 42.6 | 11.5% | 13.4% | 7.1% | 1989 | $971 | 26.6% | 89.5% | 7.2% |
| Stag Park | 2.54 | 46.3 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 1997 | $854 | 22.6% | 91.1% | 7.3% |
| Murray Town | 2.18 | 47.2 | 6.4% | 10.6% | 17.2% | 1992 | $694 | 19.1% | 87.5% | 2.8% |
| Watha | 2.33 | 41.1 | 6.2% | 13.7% | 12.5% | 1988 | $1,131 | 20.8% | 85.2% | 2.3% |
| Malpass Corner | 2.44 | 50.5 | 6.8% | 17.5% | 11.6% | 1992 | $1,028 | 10.5% | 78.9% | 4.0% |
| Wards Corner | 2.23 | 45.6 | 10.5% | 9.2% | 8.0% | 1983 | $2,044 | 19.8% | 82.8% | 3.0% |
| Willard | 2.25 | 47.5 | 7.1% | 12.4% | 13.8% | 1988 | $854 | 17.5% | 88.1% | 3.9% |
| Rocky Point | 2.67 | 37.6 | 10.3% | 16.9% | 9.9% | 2001 | $955 | 19.1% | 86.8% | 5.1% |
| Montague | 2.75 | 42.7 | 17.4% | 11.4% | 19.5% | 1995 | $627 | 15.4% | 76.7% | 1.3% |
| Currie | 2.43 | 48.4 | 11.4% | 12.4% | 15.5% | 1994 | $997 | 11.9% | 77.9% | 2.4% |
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 Burgaw. 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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