Population 102,612 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Craven County
Household size in Craven County
| Period | Craven County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Craven County is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.44, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Craven County
| Period | Craven County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Craven County is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.0, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the center.
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 Craven County
| Period | Craven County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Craven County as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Craven County
Renters in Craven County
| Period | Craven County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Craven County rent their homes (31.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 42.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.0 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 Craven County
| Period | Craven County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Craven County: 11.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 1.0 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 Craven County
| Period | Craven County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Craven County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 Craven County
| Period | Craven County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $834 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $949 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,002 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,186 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$352 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Craven County pays $1,186 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $352 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Craven County
Bachelor's degrees in Craven County
| Period | Craven County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Craven County than nationally: 26.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Craven County
| Period | Craven County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Craven County have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Craven County has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five North Carolina counties.
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 Craven County
| Period | Craven County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Craven County than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Craven County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craven County | 2.35 | 41.6 | 11.8% | 31.6% | 11.4% | 1988 | $1,186 | 26.5% | 92.0% | 4.4% |
| Pamlico County | 2.16 | 51.9 | 8.7% | 17.1% | 23.8% | 1987 | $884 | 24.4% | 89.7% | 5.5% |
| Jones County | 2.23 | 47.9 | 11.1% | 20.6% | 13.1% | 1986 | $773 | 20.1% | 89.4% | 4.3% |
| Duplin County | 2.40 | 42.3 | 13.3% | 29.7% | 12.7% | 1985 | $877 | 18.4% | 82.4% | 5.6% |
| Sampson County | 2.77 | 39.8 | 13.8% | 26.2% | 16.7% | 1987 | $843 | 16.2% | 84.3% | 4.9% |
| Cumberland County | 2.57 | 34.5 | 14.4% | 45.0% | 10.8% | 1988 | $1,262 | 27.6% | 93.1% | 7.7% |
| Hoke County | 2.79 | 34.4 | 15.6% | 27.0% | 7.4% | 1998 | $1,152 | 23.6% | 89.0% | 6.6% |
| Richmond County | 2.48 | 40.8 | 18.7% | 34.1% | 14.0% | 1977 | $778 | 16.6% | 84.0% | 10.5% |
| Anson County | 2.49 | 42.8 | 13.8% | 31.5% | 13.4% | 1975 | $852 | 10.3% | 83.3% | 5.1% |
| Union County | 3.02 | 39.2 | 9.4% | 18.4% | 6.6% | 1998 | $1,775 | 41.7% | 90.5% | 4.2% |
| York County | 2.61 | 40.1 | 10.7% | 25.5% | 6.5% | 1998 | $1,419 | 40.5% | 92.9% | 4.0% |
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 Craven County. 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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