Population 898 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cedar Rock
Household size in Cedar Rock
| Period | Cedar Rock | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Cedar Rock is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.15 in 2006–10, 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 Rock
| Period | Cedar Rock | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Cedar Rock skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Rock
| Period | Cedar Rock | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in Cedar Rock, well below 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 Rock
Renters in Cedar Rock
| Period | Cedar Rock | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cedar Rock is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 52.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Rock
| Period | Cedar Rock | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Cedar Rock: 14.6% 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 Rock
| Period | Cedar Rock | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Cedar Rock are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. 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 Cedar Rock
| Period | Cedar Rock | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $591 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $564 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,064 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $805 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$214 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Cedar Rock runs $805 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.4% 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 Rock
Bachelor's degrees in Cedar Rock
| Period | Cedar Rock | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Cedar Rock (34.0%) 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 Rock
| Period | Cedar Rock | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Cedar Rock have finished high school as nationally: 89.4%, 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 Rock
| Period | Cedar Rock | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Cedar Rock than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 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 Rock 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 Rock | 2.29 | 43.9 | 7.7% | 23.6% | 14.6% | 1980 | $805 | 34.0% | 89.4% | 3.8% |
| Lenoir | 2.44 | 44.8 | 12.6% | 29.5% | 12.1% | 1975 | $760 | 19.2% | 84.4% | 4.2% |
| Yadkin Valley | 2.19 | 56.1 | 8.9% | 25.6% | 13.4% | 1982 | $880 | 13.5% | 84.3% | 0.0% |
| Hudson | 2.56 | 42.2 | 16.7% | 22.7% | 10.3% | 1980 | $718 | 18.3% | 84.3% | 5.9% |
| Kings Creek | 2.48 | 58.0 | 7.8% | 4.8% | 16.1% | 1978 | $909 | 16.0% | 84.1% | 0.0% |
| Cajahs Mountain | 2.50 | 44.3 | 14.1% | 22.3% | 14.4% | 1975 | $812 | 14.0% | 84.6% | 6.4% |
| Sawmills | 2.64 | 40.6 | 16.4% | 27.5% | 15.0% | 1984 | $725 | 11.0% | 82.6% | 5.6% |
| Gamewell | 2.48 | 40.8 | 11.4% | 31.6% | 14.8% | 1979 | $835 | 12.6% | 82.6% | 4.0% |
| Granite Falls | 2.52 | 43.6 | 13.9% | 23.2% | 11.5% | 1987 | $898 | 21.4% | 86.6% | 7.8% |
| Collettsville | 2.28 | 47.8 | 24.1% | 9.2% | 31.3% | 1990 | $937 | 16.0% | 89.7% | 7.9% |
| Boomer | 2.63 | 46.9 | 17.4% | 19.0% | 25.1% | 1978 | $786 | 7.4% | 81.9% | 3.3% |
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 Rock. 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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