Population 5,275 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chadbourn
Household size in Chadbourn
| Period | Chadbourn | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Chadbourn are small: just 2.29 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 has dropped from 2.53 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 Chadbourn
| Period | Chadbourn | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Chadbourn is 42.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 Chadbourn
| Period | Chadbourn | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Chadbourn as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.5 points, 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 Chadbourn
Renters in Chadbourn
| Period | Chadbourn | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Chadbourn is about as common as it is nationally: 32.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 58.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, 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 Chadbourn
| Period | Chadbourn | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Chadbourn: 13.8% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.9 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 Chadbourn
| Period | Chadbourn | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Chadbourn was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Chadbourn
| Period | Chadbourn | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $542 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $619 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $621 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $823 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$281 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Chadbourn costs $823 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $281 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Chadbourn
Bachelor's degrees in Chadbourn
| Period | Chadbourn | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Chadbourn: 13.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 16 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Chadbourn
| Period | Chadbourn | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.0% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.0% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Chadbourn never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 8.6 points from 2006–10, 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 Chadbourn
| Period | Chadbourn | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Chadbourn has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Chadbourn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chadbourn | 2.29 | 42.6 | 12.1% | 32.2% | 13.8% | 1981 | $823 | 13.9% | 86.7% | 3.3% |
| Williamson Crossroads | 2.18 | 40.1 | 15.9% | 16.3% | 16.9% | 1984 | $738 | 18.4% | 86.9% | 3.8% |
| Grist | 2.06 | 41.8 | 19.6% | 42.9% | 25.9% | 1974 | $735 | 9.1% | 85.0% | 6.0% |
| Wards | 2.35 | 39.6 | 16.2% | 29.0% | 11.3% | 1981 | $783 | 10.2% | 82.2% | 4.9% |
| Cerro Gordo | 2.07 | 44.4 | 15.3% | 40.2% | 10.4% | 1983 | $696 | 12.7% | 86.1% | 2.7% |
| Cherry Grove | 2.24 | 43.6 | 15.1% | 43.1% | 9.3% | 1980 | $662 | 17.6% | 86.6% | 4.2% |
| Whiteville | 2.45 | 41.2 | 13.1% | 30.6% | 13.1% | 1980 | $835 | 17.2% | 88.2% | 5.2% |
| Emerson | 2.84 | 36.0 | 3.7% | 22.2% | 15.8% | 1965 | $737 | 8.8% | 81.6% | 0.9% |
| Brunswick | 2.26 | 42.8 | 13.5% | 31.8% | 17.7% | 1976 | $814 | 6.1% | 86.7% | 19.1% |
| Hinson Crossroads | 2.41 | 44.2 | 24.1% | 34.7% | 16.3% | 1991 | $814 | 17.3% | 85.6% | 2.0% |
| Evergreen | 2.85 | 39.3 | 21.0% | 25.3% | 17.7% | 1981 | $793 | 6.8% | 82.1% | 0.5% |
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 Chadbourn. 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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