Population 10,623 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clyde
Household size in Clyde
| Period | Clyde | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.39 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Clyde run small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.09 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 Clyde
| Period | Clyde | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, Clyde is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 45.8, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Clyde
| Period | Clyde | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in Clyde, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Clyde has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 Clyde
Renters in Clyde
| Period | Clyde | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.0% of households in Clyde rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.2 points, 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 Clyde
| Period | Clyde | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Clyde than nationally: 13.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.7 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 Clyde
| Period | Clyde | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Clyde is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the east 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 Clyde
| Period | Clyde | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $709 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $662 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $794 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,006 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$297 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Clyde costs $1,006 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $297 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 Clyde
Bachelor's degrees in Clyde
| Period | Clyde | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Clyde than nationally: 27.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 Clyde
| Period | Clyde | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Clyde have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 9.9 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 Clyde
| Period | Clyde | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Clyde has been low: just 0.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. No other North Carolina city with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 6.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Clyde 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde | 2.49 | 44.6 | 7.5% | 23.0% | 13.0% | 1989 | $1,006 | 27.8% | 92.8% | 0.4% |
| Lake Junaluska | 2.80 | 45.5 | 19.2% | 16.9% | 42.7% | 1964 | $1,078 | 70.6% | 92.5% | 1.1% |
| Worley | 2.36 | 49.6 | 10.2% | 18.3% | 29.2% | 1989 | $1,228 | 34.3% | 89.0% | 2.9% |
| Canton | 2.36 | 44.8 | 11.8% | 24.8% | 17.5% | 1974 | $934 | 21.9% | 91.6% | 5.5% |
| Waynesville | 2.22 | 48.1 | 8.5% | 31.9% | 19.4% | 1973 | $1,142 | 31.3% | 89.7% | 3.9% |
| Newfound | 2.50 | 53.4 | 5.3% | 12.3% | 17.8% | 1992 | $1,346 | 34.3% | 95.9% | 2.2% |
| Panther Creek | 2.80 | 47.5 | 9.6% | 18.2% | 25.2% | 1994 | $1,254 | 34.0% | 96.5% | 0.0% |
| Luck | 2.90 | 52.5 | 3.2% | 20.9% | 27.5% | 1991 | $1,656 | 25.7% | 95.6% | 0.0% |
| Cove Creek | 2.40 | 55.1 | 13.3% | 15.1% | 26.4% | 1984 | $1,121 | 26.2% | 96.0% | 2.1% |
| Maggie Valley | 2.23 | 57.7 | 7.6% | 18.1% | 50.3% | 1989 | $1,009 | 30.1% | 95.8% | 1.8% |
| Cruso | 1.99 | 54.0 | 7.6% | 19.3% | 30.6% | 1980 | $1,003 | 29.9% | 94.9% | 14.2% |
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 Clyde. 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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