Population 5,263 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Boone
Household size in Downtown Boone
| Period | Downtown Boone | Boone | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.86 | 2.00 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.28 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.99 | 2.30 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.36 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | +0.37 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Downtown Boone are small: just 2.23 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.86, even as the national average fell.
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 Downtown Boone
| Period | Downtown Boone | Boone | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5 | 30.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 20.3 | 29.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 21.0 | 31.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 20.3 | 28.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | −1.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 20.3, Downtown Boone is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The median age has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national median rose.
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 Downtown Boone
| Period | Downtown Boone | Boone | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 4.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 4.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.2% of households in Downtown Boone, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Downtown Boone
Renters in Downtown Boone
| Period | Downtown Boone | Boone | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.5% | 55.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 72.4% | 54.5% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.8% | 50.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 84.8% | 50.9% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | −4.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Downtown Boone: 84.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over six in ten owners (62.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 13.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Downtown Boone
| Period | Downtown Boone | Boone | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 17.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 22.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 20.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 20.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Downtown Boone: 15.5% 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. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in Boone as a whole (20.2%).
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 Downtown Boone
| Period | Downtown Boone | Boone | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Downtown Boone run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980.
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 Downtown Boone
| Period | Downtown Boone | Boone | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $826 | $806 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $897 | $842 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $909 | $890 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,256 | $1,176 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$430 | +$370 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Downtown Boone runs $1,256 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in Boone as a whole ($1,176). Rent has climbed $430 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 47.0% 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 Downtown Boone
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Boone
| Period | Downtown Boone | Boone | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.2% | 47.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.0% | 43.3% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.2% | 48.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.1% | 58.1% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +10.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Downtown Boone: 67.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.0 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 Downtown Boone
| Period | Downtown Boone | Boone | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.9% | 92.0% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 89.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 90.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.7% | 91.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −26.2 pts | −1.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Downtown Boone never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 26.2 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Downtown Boone
| Period | Downtown Boone | Boone | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 14.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 10.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 9.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −0.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Downtown Boone: 10.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 9.0 points, a much bigger shift than 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).
Downtown Boone compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Boone | 2.23 | 20.3 | 3.2% | 84.8% | 15.5% | 1973 | $1,256 | 67.1% | 71.7% | 10.1% |
| Douglas | 2.22 | 46.5 | 13.2% | 35.5% | 9.6% | 1962 | $619 | 17.4% | 82.1% | 5.2% |
| Wake Forest University | 1.81 | 24.4 | 10.9% | 53.4% | 23.7% | 1980 | $1,066 | 71.1% | 99.1% | 12.6% |
| Ardmore | 1.90 | 38.4 | 14.0% | 55.5% | 11.4% | 1957 | $1,231 | 49.4% | 92.9% | 3.4% |
| Konnoak | 2.40 | 34.5 | 19.4% | 52.0% | 5.4% | 1976 | $927 | 21.1% | 76.7% | 7.8% |
| East Winston | 2.22 | 36.1 | 29.3% | 75.2% | 17.3% | 1968 | $744 | 15.8% | 83.7% | 10.3% |
| Downtown High Point | 2.35 | 29.9 | 22.5% | 73.9% | 51.1% | 1962 | $1,006 | 42.1% | 87.0% | 11.7% |
| Adams Farm | 2.35 | 35.8 | 13.3% | 57.5% | 8.0% | 1993 | $1,734 | 61.2% | 99.5% | 1.6% |
| Hewitt Area | 2.18 | 26.1 | 12.9% | 88.2% | 10.6% | 1980 | $884 | 22.2% | 84.8% | 3.7% |
| Starmount Forest | 2.58 | 36.1 | 10.5% | 42.4% | 3.9% | 1973 | $1,187 | 47.1% | 94.9% | 2.9% |
| Lindley Park | 2.17 | 31.2 | 8.1% | 50.2% | 9.2% | 1970 | $1,074 | 53.4% | 98.1% | 2.9% |
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 Downtown Boone. 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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