Population 224 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cedar Fork
Household size in Cedar Fork
| Period | Cedar Fork | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.49 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Cedar Fork are small: just 2.35 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 2.84, 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 Cedar Fork
| Period | Cedar Fork | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.5 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.0, Cedar Fork is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Cedar Fork
| Period | Cedar Fork | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Cedar Fork (12.1%), close to the national share of 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 Cedar Fork
Renters in Cedar Fork
| Period | Cedar Fork | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.4% of households in Cedar Fork rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 48.5% 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 Cedar Fork
| Period | Cedar Fork | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Cedar Fork: 15.8% 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 Cedar Fork
| Period | Cedar Fork | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Cedar Fork is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina.
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 Cedar Fork
| Period | Cedar Fork | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $568 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $600 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $775 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $581 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$13 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cedar Fork costs $581 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 14.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Cedar Fork
Bachelor's degrees in Cedar Fork
| Period | Cedar Fork | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Cedar Fork have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Cedar Fork
| Period | Cedar Fork | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.2% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cedar Fork is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina.
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 Cedar Fork
| Period | Cedar Fork | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Cedar Fork out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Cedar Fork 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Fork | 2.35 | 47.0 | 12.1% | 15.4% | 15.8% | 1993 | $581 | 17.3% | 91.1% | 0.0% |
| Beulaville | 2.43 | 42.7 | 9.7% | 23.8% | 12.9% | 1992 | $889 | 21.5% | 88.8% | 4.3% |
| Chinquapin | 2.71 | 41.5 | 6.4% | 8.3% | 24.0% | 1993 | $871 | 12.5% | 88.3% | 1.1% |
| Potters Hill | 2.77 | 40.9 | 16.5% | 23.2% | 14.7% | 1981 | $794 | 5.7% | 94.6% | 3.4% |
| Maready | 2.55 | 50.3 | 2.9% | 2.9% | 28.2% | 1991 | $816 | 8.0% | 89.4% | 0.2% |
| Ervintown | 2.23 | 37.0 | 8.1% | 20.6% | 14.8% | 1990 | $1,016 | 12.6% | 91.5% | 11.3% |
| Richlands | 2.96 | 29.0 | 12.6% | 21.2% | 11.7% | 2000 | $1,293 | 17.4% | 92.6% | 9.7% |
| Catherine Lake | 3.09 | 27.5 | 10.8% | 20.8% | 11.4% | 2003 | $1,228 | 7.7% | 94.1% | 10.1% |
| Hargetts Crossroads | 2.11 | 49.1 | 9.1% | 13.6% | 12.8% | 1986 | $848 | 12.4% | 89.6% | 8.2% |
| Huffmantown | 2.60 | 33.3 | 8.3% | 15.7% | 15.9% | 1997 | $1,444 | 18.7% | 94.5% | 11.4% |
| Hallsville | 2.89 | 40.0 | 12.6% | 22.4% | 10.8% | 1991 | $978 | 22.6% | 93.1% | 13.0% |
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 Cedar Fork. 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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