Population 2,057 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Castalia
Household size in Castalia
| Period | Castalia | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Castalia run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Castalia
| Period | Castalia | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.8, Castalia is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Castalia
| Period | Castalia | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Castalia: 18.4% of all households, against 11.6% 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 Castalia
Renters in Castalia
| Period | Castalia | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Castalia own their homes; 25.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (47.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Castalia
| Period | Castalia | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Castalia: 18.9% 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 Castalia
| Period | Castalia | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +6 |
Castalia has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
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 Castalia
| Period | Castalia | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $561 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $781 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $784 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $814 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$253 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Castalia pays $814 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.6% 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 Castalia
Bachelor's degrees in Castalia
| Period | Castalia | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Castalia: 9.9% 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 Castalia
| Period | Castalia | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Castalia never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.8% 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 Castalia
| Period | Castalia | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Castalia than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across North Carolina. 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).
Castalia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castalia | 2.42 | 45.8 | 18.4% | 25.7% | 18.9% | 1993 | $814 | 9.9% | 77.8% | 4.4% |
| Lancaster Crossroads | 2.57 | 44.3 | 22.5% | 28.6% | 15.5% | 1995 | $847 | 6.3% | 74.5% | 2.1% |
| Matthews Crossroads | 2.43 | 33.2 | 41.9% | 19.7% | 11.0% | 2004 | $587 | 5.3% | 81.9% | 2.0% |
| Taylors Store | 2.34 | 51.5 | 11.3% | 23.6% | 25.2% | 1987 | $754 | 17.5% | 78.2% | 13.6% |
| Justice | 2.61 | 48.0 | 11.1% | 39.0% | 16.7% | 1990 | $1,054 | 9.7% | 73.7% | 8.2% |
| Centerville | 2.16 | 44.9 | 7.6% | 25.1% | 21.1% | 1990 | $870 | 11.8% | 85.4% | 1.0% |
| Wood | 1.91 | 55.0 | 9.1% | 23.3% | 14.3% | 1992 | $830 | 11.2% | 83.0% | 2.4% |
| Hickory Rock | 2.28 | 44.7 | 12.6% | 25.6% | 11.4% | 1987 | $995 | 10.1% | 84.2% | 5.8% |
| Hilliardston | 2.39 | 53.1 | 7.3% | 22.5% | 32.1% | 1984 | $783 | 20.2% | 77.2% | 15.2% |
| Gupton | 2.62 | 46.9 | 17.1% | 23.0% | 15.1% | 1989 | $950 | 18.9% | 73.4% | 11.3% |
| Momeyer | 2.55 | 43.3 | 10.0% | 24.6% | 11.5% | 1990 | $739 | 18.8% | 84.8% | 3.4% |
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 Castalia. 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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