Population 823 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cedar Mountain
Household size in Cedar Mountain
| Period | Cedar Mountain | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.08 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.01 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Cedar Mountain are small: just 2.01 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.
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 Mountain
| Period | Cedar Mountain | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 57.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 61.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Cedar Mountain skews older: half of its residents are older than 61.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 55.6, 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 Cedar Mountain
| Period | Cedar Mountain | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cedar Mountain: 2.4% of 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 Cedar Mountain
Renters in Cedar Mountain
| Period | Cedar Mountain | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cedar Mountain is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (54.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Mountain
| Period | Cedar Mountain | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.2% of the housing in Cedar Mountain, 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 Mountain
| Period | Cedar Mountain | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Cedar Mountain has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, 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 Cedar Mountain
| Period | Cedar Mountain | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $482 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $529 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $964 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,129 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$647 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Cedar Mountain runs $1,129 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Mountain
Bachelor's degrees in Cedar Mountain
| Period | Cedar Mountain | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Cedar Mountain (38.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to 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 Cedar Mountain
| Period | Cedar Mountain | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cedar Mountain is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 Mountain
| Period | Cedar Mountain | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Cedar Mountain has been strong: just 1.0% 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).
Cedar Mountain 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 Mountain | 2.01 | 61.6 | 2.4% | 5.6% | 24.2% | 1988 | $1,129 | 38.5% | 94.2% | 1.0% |
| Little River | 2.14 | 58.3 | 6.3% | 9.7% | 15.4% | 1987 | $1,071 | 34.6% | 95.0% | 1.6% |
| Brevard | 2.10 | 49.4 | 7.4% | 32.1% | 15.3% | 1978 | $1,402 | 44.4% | 95.0% | 2.3% |
| Penrose | 2.20 | 57.6 | 10.1% | 11.4% | 14.3% | 1987 | $1,084 | 33.0% | 94.5% | 2.0% |
| Pisgah Forest | 2.60 | 49.2 | 9.3% | 14.9% | 21.8% | 1985 | $1,036 | 35.7% | 94.8% | 2.9% |
| Cleveland | 2.65 | 50.9 | 5.3% | 22.4% | 22.5% | 1989 | $918 | 21.8% | 83.6% | 4.2% |
| North Brevard | 2.03 | 62.2 | 5.8% | 26.2% | 13.2% | 1985 | $673 | 40.1% | 95.4% | 3.0% |
| River Falls | 2.18 | 58.4 | 3.0% | 10.0% | 20.9% | 1999 | $711 | 48.2% | 94.0% | 2.2% |
| Lakemont | 2.53 | 55.0 | 5.3% | 18.8% | 14.8% | 1988 | $994 | 23.2% | 84.2% | 5.2% |
| Selica | 2.23 | 36.9 | 13.5% | 51.4% | 13.5% | 1987 | $878 | 12.6% | 75.3% | 0.5% |
| Rosman | 2.39 | 42.8 | 14.8% | 32.1% | 21.1% | 1986 | $1,200 | 31.0% | 90.0% | 0.8% |
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 Mountain. 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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