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Population and households in Clinton
Household size in Clinton
| Period | Clinton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Clinton average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.53, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
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 Clinton
| Period | Clinton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Clinton are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 40.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
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 Clinton
| Period | Clinton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Clinton (15.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Clinton has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five North Carolina cities.
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 Clinton
Renters in Clinton
| Period | Clinton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.3% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Clinton is about as common as it is nationally: 36.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in North Carolina overall (33.4%). Among homeowners, 49.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.0 points from 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 Clinton
| Period | Clinton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Clinton than nationally: 13.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Clinton
| Period | Clinton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Clinton 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 as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Clinton
| Period | Clinton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $502 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $617 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $662 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $835 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$333 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Clinton pays $835 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $333 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the east.
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 Clinton
Bachelor's degrees in Clinton
| Period | Clinton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Clinton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 Clinton
| Period | Clinton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.1% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Clinton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Clinton has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of North Carolina cities.
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 Clinton
| Period | Clinton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Clinton than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.9 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Clinton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton | 2.82 | 39.1 | 15.9% | 36.6% | 13.5% | 1984 | $835 | 19.7% | 83.5% | 4.2% |
| Piney Ridge | 3.19 | 32.1 | 16.2% | 33.2% | 11.5% | 1987 | $1,006 | 25.0% | 85.0% | 0.7% |
| Moltonville | 3.16 | 40.5 | 13.5% | 27.4% | 18.3% | 1996 | $828 | 14.3% | 80.7% | 7.1% |
| Kitty Fork | 2.58 | 42.5 | 8.5% | 21.6% | 13.5% | 1987 | $745 | 16.0% | 85.6% | 4.2% |
| Butlers Crossroads | 3.18 | 32.0 | 10.9% | 42.9% | 29.7% | 1995 | $879 | 10.1% | 81.9% | 0.6% |
| Keener | 2.59 | 34.8 | 12.8% | 28.5% | 10.5% | 1992 | $951 | 12.2% | 79.9% | 3.0% |
| Turkey | 2.59 | 43.8 | 11.1% | 15.6% | 11.0% | 1983 | $871 | 10.5% | 86.9% | 6.6% |
| Poplar Grove | 2.54 | 39.4 | 5.5% | 22.1% | 12.0% | 1977 | $1,274 | 10.4% | 81.7% | 7.1% |
| Salemburg | 2.67 | 37.2 | 15.8% | 28.9% | 19.4% | 1987 | $827 | 12.3% | 89.3% | 1.3% |
| Roseboro | 3.13 | 36.7 | 18.1% | 22.3% | 17.8% | 1983 | $834 | 12.2% | 87.2% | 9.2% |
| Piney Green | 2.58 | 42.7 | 11.7% | 17.6% | 19.5% | 1983 | $812 | 15.6% | 91.8% | 2.0% |
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 Clinton. 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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