Population 2,336 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Candor
Household size in Candor
| Period | Candor | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Candor 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. Household size has dropped from 2.95 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Candor
| Period | Candor | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.9, Candor is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children.
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 Candor
| Period | Candor | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Candor than nationally: 13.3%, against 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 Candor
Renters in Candor
| Period | Candor | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Candor own their homes; 28.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 45.7% have no mortgage at all, above 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 Candor
| Period | Candor | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Candor: 14.1% 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.
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 Candor
| Period | Candor | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Candor are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 Candor
| Period | Candor | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $500 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $678 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $574 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $925 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$425 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Candor costs $925 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Candor
Bachelor's degrees in Candor
| Period | Candor | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Candor: 7.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Candor
| Period | Candor | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 54.8% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Candor never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Candor
| Period | Candor | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Candor has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Candor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candor | 2.72 | 34.9 | 13.3% | 28.2% | 14.1% | 1982 | $925 | 7.9% | 78.3% | 1.7% |
| Biscoe | 2.52 | 32.0 | 22.3% | 34.1% | 13.6% | 1976 | $714 | 13.5% | 80.8% | 5.3% |
| Onvil | 3.25 | 38.7 | 20.9% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 1984 | $883 | 6.9% | 79.8% | 1.2% |
| Jackson Springs | 2.25 | 50.3 | 8.7% | 16.9% | 10.5% | 1992 | $968 | 19.8% | 80.7% | 6.1% |
| Capelsie | 2.38 | 37.0 | 7.8% | 25.3% | 22.3% | 1973 | $776 | 27.7% | 94.8% | 1.4% |
| Pekin | 3.25 | 38.7 | 20.9% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 1984 | $883 | 6.9% | 79.8% | 1.2% |
| Norman | 2.57 | 45.2 | 9.9% | 12.0% | 13.6% | 1985 | $763 | 16.3% | 85.0% | 9.0% |
| Eagle Springs | 2.65 | 46.7 | 13.2% | 20.1% | 12.1% | 1981 | $727 | 23.8% | 80.8% | 6.8% |
| Seven Lakes | 2.17 | 61.4 | 5.0% | 8.6% | 15.2% | 1995 | $855 | 48.2% | 100.0% | 2.5% |
| Roberdo | 2.25 | 41.7 | 14.4% | 27.6% | 22.4% | 1980 | $730 | 25.1% | 84.2% | 1.5% |
| Ex-Way | 2.61 | 42.7 | 22.7% | 29.6% | 20.8% | 1986 | $652 | 16.2% | 82.6% | 7.7% |
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 Candor. 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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