Population 23,089 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Camp Lejeune
Household size in Camp Lejeune
| Period | Camp Lejeune | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.11 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.84 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.65 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.50 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Camp Lejeune sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina as a whole, where it has 2.52 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 4.11, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Camp Lejeune
| Period | Camp Lejeune | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 20.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 20.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 21.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Camp Lejeune is young: half of its residents are under 21.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Camp Lejeune has the youngest population of any North Carolina city with 5,000+ people.
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 Camp Lejeune
| Period | Camp Lejeune | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Camp Lejeune: 4.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 12.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Camp Lejeune
Renters in Camp Lejeune
| Period | Camp Lejeune | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 99.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Camp Lejeune rent: 100.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. The renter share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. No other North Carolina city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of renters.
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 Camp Lejeune
| Period | Camp Lejeune | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Camp Lejeune: 28.3% of homes are empty, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 13.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Camp Lejeune
| Period | Camp Lejeune | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +32 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Camp Lejeune is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, 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 Camp Lejeune
| Period | Camp Lejeune | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,424 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,311 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,264 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,555 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$132 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Camp Lejeune pays $1,555 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in North Carolina overall ($1,317). Rents are up $132 a month from 2006–10, a 9% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.8% 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 Camp Lejeune
Bachelor's degrees in Camp Lejeune
| Period | Camp Lejeune | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Camp Lejeune: 16.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 Camp Lejeune
| Period | Camp Lejeune | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.1% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Camp Lejeune: 99.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Camp Lejeune
| Period | Camp Lejeune | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Camp Lejeune than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Camp Lejeune 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Lejeune | 2.61 | 21.4 | 4.2% | 100.0% | 28.3% | 1995 | $1,555 | 16.3% | 99.0% | 7.1% |
| Tarawa Terrace | 3.22 | 21.7 | 10.1% | 97.8% | 12.0% | 2005 | $1,489 | 36.1% | 99.1% | 9.1% |
| Midway Park | 2.60 | 30.3 | 12.6% | 50.8% | 11.1% | 1998 | $1,153 | 19.5% | 86.7% | 9.1% |
| Jacksonville | 2.50 | 32.0 | 13.1% | 40.1% | 10.2% | 1992 | $1,202 | 24.7% | 93.6% | 5.4% |
| Fulcher Landing | 2.94 | 23.3 | 7.0% | 34.8% | 9.2% | 1989 | $1,557 | 18.1% | 98.0% | 0.0% |
| Peru | 2.35 | 21.0 | 9.2% | 23.8% | 8.1% | 1999 | $1,196 | 9.4% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Hubert | 2.41 | 34.8 | 9.8% | 23.1% | 8.5% | 1999 | $1,190 | 23.5% | 90.3% | 6.5% |
| Sneads Ferry | 2.24 | 33.5 | 5.7% | 23.2% | 14.8% | 2004 | $1,500 | 30.5% | 96.2% | 1.1% |
| Folkstone | 2.30 | 31.2 | 3.3% | 42.5% | 3.2% | 2012 | $1,601 | 23.4% | 93.8% | 3.9% |
| Pala Alto | 2.81 | 31.4 | 14.1% | 18.5% | 12.3% | 1996 | $1,009 | 30.6% | 94.9% | 4.7% |
| North Topsail Beach | 2.02 | 58.6 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 80.9% | 1991 | $1,610 | 51.9% | 97.2% | 2.0% |
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 Camp Lejeune. 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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