Population 1,480 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cherry Point
Household size in Cherry Point
| Period | Cherry Point | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.14 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.79 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.43 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Cherry Point sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina as a whole, where it has 2.52 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 4.14, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Cherry Point
| Period | Cherry Point | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 21.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 24.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 22.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 22.5, Cherry Point is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 Cherry Point
| Period | Cherry Point | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +26.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about four in ten households in Cherry Point (39.7%), well above 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 Cherry Point
Renters in Cherry Point
| Period | Cherry Point | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 78.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Cherry Point rent: 78.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly four in ten owners (37.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Cherry Point
| Period | Cherry Point | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Cherry Point: 15.1% 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 Cherry Point
| Period | Cherry Point | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Cherry Point are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, 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 Cherry Point
| Period | Cherry Point | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,415 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,534 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,210 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,487 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$72 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cherry Point pays $1,487 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in North Carolina as a whole ($1,317). Rent takes 35.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Cherry Point
Bachelor's degrees in Cherry Point
| Period | Cherry Point | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Cherry Point have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.5%, 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 Cherry Point
| Period | Cherry Point | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.1% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.0% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Cherry Point: 99.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Cherry Point
| Period | Cherry Point | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Cherry Point has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Cherry Point 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Point | 2.71 | 22.5 | 39.7% | 78.2% | 15.1% | 1984 | $1,487 | 21.5% | 99.9% | 3.1% |
| Havelock | 2.56 | 31.6 | 13.9% | 50.1% | 10.7% | 1990 | $1,357 | 20.8% | 93.4% | 4.4% |
| Minnesott Beach | 2.35 | 45.4 | 6.0% | 16.2% | 14.7% | 1995 | $1,388 | 28.6% | 95.3% | 6.1% |
| Neuse Forest | 2.45 | 35.3 | 20.6% | 28.9% | 7.1% | 1999 | $1,376 | 23.4% | 92.4% | 3.4% |
| Harlowe | 2.40 | 49.8 | 5.9% | 10.7% | 20.8% | 1994 | $1,094 | 25.6% | 86.4% | 5.4% |
| Arapahoe | 2.00 | 52.9 | 10.7% | 18.7% | 29.7% | 1987 | $1,033 | 22.6% | 91.7% | 12.9% |
| Kennel Beach | 2.32 | 47.2 | 2.8% | 15.6% | 34.8% | 1979 | $726 | 16.4% | 89.5% | 1.6% |
| Thurman | 2.32 | 44.7 | 5.6% | 9.6% | 2.4% | 2008 | $1,257 | 40.0% | 96.9% | 2.9% |
| Janeiro | 2.35 | 57.7 | 10.1% | 10.3% | 40.7% | 1989 | $1,110 | 24.3% | 83.6% | 9.2% |
| James City | 2.27 | 51.3 | 10.8% | 12.9% | 10.3% | 1991 | $1,248 | 31.2% | 92.1% | 2.3% |
| Merrimon | 2.24 | 60.0 | 3.0% | 9.2% | 34.1% | 1986 | $1,160 | 24.6% | 77.7% | 3.5% |
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 Cherry Point. 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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