Population 9,169 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Castle Hayne
Household size in Castle Hayne
| Period | Castle Hayne | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Castle Hayne run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.65 in 2006–10, 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 Castle Hayne
| Period | Castle Hayne | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.8 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Castle Hayne is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.2 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 Castle Hayne
| Period | Castle Hayne | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Castle Hayne (11.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, 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 Castle Hayne
Renters in Castle Hayne
| Period | Castle Hayne | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.8% of households in Castle Hayne rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.3 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Castle Hayne
| Period | Castle Hayne | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Castle Hayne as nationally: 10.4%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Castle Hayne
| Period | Castle Hayne | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 |
Castle Hayne has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Castle Hayne
| Period | Castle Hayne | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $771 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $831 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $844 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,089 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$318 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Castle Hayne runs $1,089 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $318 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the east.
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 Castle Hayne
Bachelor's degrees in Castle Hayne
| Period | Castle Hayne | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Castle Hayne: 25.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 Castle Hayne
| Period | Castle Hayne | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Castle Hayne is close to the national rate: 89.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.1 points, 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 Castle Hayne
| Period | Castle Hayne | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Castle Hayne than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Castle Hayne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hayne | 2.44 | 44.0 | 11.3% | 16.8% | 10.4% | 1990 | $1,089 | 25.1% | 89.0% | 3.9% |
| Skippers Corner | 2.84 | 41.4 | 21.4% | 13.2% | 7.2% | 1996 | $1,016 | 37.9% | 98.8% | 2.4% |
| Blue Clay Farms | 2.63 | 40.7 | 14.8% | 5.0% | 9.3% | 1999 | $1,312 | 22.2% | 82.3% | 2.5% |
| Kings Grant | 2.26 | 38.3 | 13.1% | 31.3% | 3.8% | 1982 | $1,709 | 25.6% | 83.6% | 3.0% |
| Murraysville | 2.22 | 38.5 | 5.4% | 25.7% | 5.8% | 2000 | $1,848 | 45.6% | 94.8% | 5.3% |
| Rocky Point | 2.67 | 37.6 | 10.3% | 16.9% | 9.9% | 2001 | $955 | 19.1% | 86.8% | 5.1% |
| Navassa | 2.64 | 39.9 | 15.1% | 21.7% | 10.8% | 1999 | $1,315 | 18.2% | 90.9% | 1.0% |
| Wilmington | 2.22 | 40.8 | 8.1% | 44.0% | 9.5% | 1990 | $1,528 | 45.9% | 94.4% | 4.6% |
| Belville | 2.29 | 42.9 | 7.6% | 29.9% | 6.3% | 2010 | $1,908 | 34.3% | 94.4% | 4.2% |
| Wrightsville Beach | 2.15 | 55.9 | 3.5% | 15.4% | 31.7% | 1986 | $2,154 | 74.2% | 99.8% | 1.6% |
| Hooper Hill | 2.38 | 44.1 | 14.8% | 16.3% | 10.5% | 1999 | $1,032 | 13.9% | 80.6% | 4.0% |
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 Castle Hayne. 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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