Population 6,814 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Catawba
Household size in Catawba
| Period | Catawba | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Catawba are small: just 2.30 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.56, 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 Catawba
| Period | Catawba | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Catawba is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 42.5, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
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 Catawba
| Period | Catawba | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Catawba (12.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.5 points from 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 Catawba
Renters in Catawba
| Period | Catawba | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.2% of households in Catawba rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the south. The renter share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Catawba
| Period | Catawba | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Catawba: 11.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Catawba
| Period | Catawba | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Catawba are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, 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 Catawba
| Period | Catawba | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $747 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $749 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $750 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,107 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$360 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Catawba costs $1,107 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $360 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the south and lowest 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 Catawba
Bachelor's degrees in Catawba
| Period | Catawba | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Catawba: 18.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other North Carolina cities, Catawba has a lower share of college graduates than most.
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 Catawba
| Period | Catawba | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Catawba never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.9 points, as it has 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 Catawba
| Period | Catawba | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Catawba has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only eight of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 7.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Catawba 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba | 2.30 | 41.6 | 12.1% | 15.2% | 11.2% | 1985 | $1,107 | 18.6% | 87.5% | 1.6% |
| Longisland | 2.32 | 42.9 | 15.0% | 14.8% | 20.0% | 1990 | $970 | 26.1% | 88.6% | 0.8% |
| Eufola | 2.21 | 46.9 | 6.9% | 3.6% | 2.0% | 1991 | $958 | 16.9% | 89.9% | 0.0% |
| Sherrills Ford | 2.16 | 47.6 | 12.0% | 20.2% | 14.2% | 1993 | $1,179 | 34.7% | 95.8% | 3.9% |
| Claremont | 2.35 | 47.7 | 13.3% | 26.0% | 11.9% | 1988 | $969 | 16.8% | 79.1% | 4.0% |
| Lake Norman of Catawba | 2.22 | 54.2 | 5.1% | 19.7% | 18.0% | 1999 | $1,266 | 42.9% | 93.9% | 3.6% |
| Terrell | 2.47 | 55.5 | 2.7% | 6.8% | 27.0% | 2000 | $1,307 | 50.3% | 94.8% | 10.7% |
| Maiden | 2.66 | 41.5 | 11.6% | 17.7% | 7.6% | 1991 | $842 | 18.6% | 91.1% | 2.6% |
| Conover | 2.49 | 42.0 | 15.7% | 25.5% | 9.9% | 1988 | $1,007 | 22.3% | 84.3% | 4.4% |
| Newton | 2.52 | 41.0 | 12.1% | 23.7% | 7.6% | 1982 | $1,026 | 20.2% | 88.3% | 4.8% |
| Troutman | 2.92 | 40.8 | 6.1% | 16.3% | 10.0% | 1999 | $1,840 | 31.9% | 94.0% | 3.0% |
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 Catawba. 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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