Population 702 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Duck
Household size in Duck
| Period | Duck | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.89 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Duck is a place of small households, averaging 2.13 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 climbed from 1.89, 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 Duck
| Period | Duck | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 58.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 61.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 62.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 62.4, Duck is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Duck
| Period | Duck | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Duck: 1.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Duck
Renters in Duck
| Period | Duck | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.4% of households in Duck rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (45.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Duck
| Period | Duck | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 83.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Duck: 83.0% 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 Duck
| Period | Duck | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Duck is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across North Carolina.
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 Duck
| Period | Duck | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,347 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,115 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,281 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,500 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$153 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Duck runs $1,500 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in North Carolina as a whole ($1,317). Rent takes 51.0% 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 Duck
Bachelor's degrees in Duck
| Period | Duck | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Duck: 59.2% 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.
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 Duck
| Period | Duck | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.1% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.7% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Duck: 98.9% 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 Duck
| Period | Duck | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +25.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Duck runs well above the national rate: 29.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Duck 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duck | 2.13 | 62.4 | 1.3% | 6.4% | 83.0% | 1988 | $1,500 | 59.2% | 98.9% | 29.2% |
| Southern Shores | 2.33 | 59.2 | 1.3% | 7.6% | 45.2% | 1992 | $1,298 | 63.1% | 99.0% | 6.8% |
| Powells Point | 2.72 | 41.5 | 6.1% | 23.5% | 11.0% | 1996 | $1,383 | 30.2% | 98.5% | 4.6% |
| Jarvisburg | 2.37 | 47.4 | 7.9% | 15.8% | 11.7% | 1996 | $1,233 | 28.6% | 93.8% | 2.2% |
| Harbinger | 2.23 | 49.7 | 15.1% | 10.9% | 16.5% | 1991 | $1,192 | 35.0% | 93.4% | 0.7% |
| Kitty Hawk | 2.33 | 50.3 | 2.2% | 25.1% | 41.2% | 1991 | $1,314 | 47.5% | 96.0% | 7.5% |
| Grandy | 2.06 | 50.4 | 10.1% | 21.7% | 14.3% | 1992 | $1,117 | 21.0% | 84.3% | 0.9% |
| Poplar Branch | 2.09 | 53.7 | 9.4% | 13.9% | 11.3% | 1986 | $1,066 | 33.1% | 89.2% | 0.0% |
| Kill Devil Hills | 2.25 | 47.0 | 11.3% | 25.7% | 33.5% | 1990 | $1,710 | 43.4% | 94.5% | 7.6% |
| Shiloh | 2.34 | 45.6 | 6.5% | 8.9% | 10.7% | 2001 | $1,563 | 23.0% | 92.7% | 3.0% |
| Riddle | 2.53 | 40.5 | 4.9% | 10.4% | 12.6% | 2002 | $1,751 | 24.6% | 93.7% | 3.0% |
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 Duck. 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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