Population 21,960 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cameron
Household size in Cameron
| Period | Cameron | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.14 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.14 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Cameron is a place of big households: 3.06 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has edged down from 3.14 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have larger households.
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 Cameron
| Period | Cameron | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Cameron is young: half of its residents are under 34.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.0, in line with the national trend. Only 17 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Cameron
| Period | Cameron | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Cameron as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 8.2 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Cameron
Renters in Cameron
| Period | Cameron | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Cameron rent their homes (28.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 31.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 Cameron
| Period | Cameron | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Cameron is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina overall (11.4%). Vacancy is down 7.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Cameron
| Period | Cameron | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Cameron is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 Cameron
| Period | Cameron | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $883 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $766 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,215 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,463 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$580 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Cameron runs $1,463 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in North Carolina as a whole ($1,317). Rents are up $580 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 31.3% 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 Cameron
Bachelor's degrees in Cameron
| Period | Cameron | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Cameron than nationally: 27.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 Cameron
| Period | Cameron | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cameron is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Cameron
| Period | Cameron | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Cameron than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Cameron 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron | 3.06 | 34.1 | 11.7% | 28.9% | 9.5% | 2001 | $1,463 | 27.3% | 92.2% | 7.2% |
| Olivia | 2.85 | 27.7 | 29.6% | 22.6% | 5.8% | 1998 | $1,154 | 11.2% | 95.4% | 0.6% |
| Spout Springs | 3.42 | 27.2 | 3.2% | 90.0% | 12.9% | 2008 | $1,736 | 30.3% | 94.5% | 12.6% |
| Overhills | 3.45 | 26.9 | 3.0% | 94.2% | 13.1% | 2008 | $1,730 | 30.5% | 94.4% | 12.9% |
| Lobelia | 2.63 | 39.7 | 6.9% | 13.1% | 7.7% | 1998 | $1,530 | 32.0% | 85.5% | 1.8% |
| Vass | 2.61 | 35.1 | 10.9% | 23.0% | 13.6% | 1995 | $1,186 | 33.0% | 87.9% | 4.4% |
| Spring Lake | 2.63 | 31.7 | 15.6% | 53.4% | 13.9% | 1994 | $1,252 | 25.8% | 91.8% | 6.4% |
| Pope Air Force Base | 2.69 | 24.6 | 16.9% | 95.7% | 34.6% | 1978 | $1,724 | 38.6% | 100.0% | 9.3% |
| Lakeview | 2.75 | 32.5 | 9.1% | 25.6% | 18.6% | 1994 | $890 | 31.3% | 90.3% | 3.3% |
| Fort Bragg | 2.98 | 23.1 | 11.0% | 98.3% | 34.7% | 1980 | $1,549 | 22.1% | 98.3% | 6.0% |
| Bunnlevel | 2.97 | 34.6 | 17.6% | 25.1% | 13.2% | 2002 | $1,320 | 27.3% | 91.8% | 4.9% |
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 Cameron. 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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