Population 29,382 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Candler
Household size in Candler
| Period | Candler | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.49 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Candler average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.35, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 Candler
| Period | Candler | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Candler skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the west.
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 Candler
| Period | Candler | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Candler as they are nationally: 12.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Candler
Renters in Candler
| Period | Candler | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Candler own their homes; 27.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 46.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the west. The renter share has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, 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 Candler
| Period | Candler | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Candler: 19.0% 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 7.5 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 Candler
| Period | Candler | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Candler is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 Candler
| Period | Candler | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $685 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $790 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $925 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,262 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$577 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Candler costs $1,262 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $577 a month since 2006–10, up 84%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 Candler
Bachelor's degrees in Candler
| Period | Candler | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Candler than nationally: 29.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 Candler
| Period | Candler | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Candler is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.2 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 Candler
| Period | Candler | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Candler runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, 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).
Candler 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candler | 2.84 | 42.1 | 12.0% | 27.1% | 19.0% | 1994 | $1,262 | 29.5% | 92.4% | 4.1% |
| Upper Hominy | 3.31 | 40.7 | 7.3% | 22.8% | 29.9% | 1992 | $1,142 | 14.1% | 81.2% | 8.0% |
| Avery Creek | 2.19 | 46.2 | 7.0% | 38.9% | 18.4% | 1987 | $1,747 | 45.1% | 92.2% | 8.1% |
| Stony Fork | 3.17 | 44.3 | 4.2% | 21.4% | 29.7% | 1993 | $1,250 | 21.4% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| Newfound | 2.50 | 53.4 | 5.3% | 12.3% | 17.8% | 1992 | $1,346 | 34.3% | 95.9% | 2.2% |
| Leicester | 3.13 | 39.7 | 15.2% | 21.8% | 18.2% | 1997 | $1,335 | 24.5% | 87.7% | 3.5% |
| Asheville | 2.56 | 42.6 | 8.5% | 41.2% | 24.1% | 1982 | $1,365 | 52.3% | 93.9% | 4.1% |
| Canton | 2.36 | 44.8 | 11.8% | 24.8% | 17.5% | 1974 | $934 | 21.9% | 91.6% | 5.5% |
| Oak Forest | 2.69 | 50.2 | 3.8% | 35.9% | 24.8% | 2003 | $1,959 | 82.3% | 98.4% | 6.0% |
| Biltmore Forest | 2.70 | 50.5 | 2.2% | 5.8% | 24.4% | 1960 | $1,564 | 87.2% | 98.2% | 2.7% |
| Woodfin | 2.80 | 42.3 | 8.7% | 38.4% | 25.5% | 1989 | $1,434 | 48.8% | 92.5% | 3.5% |
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 Candler. 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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