Population 795 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Laport
Household size in East Laport
| Period | East Laport | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in East Laport are small: just 2.18 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 dropped from 2.47, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 East Laport
| Period | East Laport | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of East Laport is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina.
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 East Laport
| Period | East Laport | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in East Laport: 5.7% 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 East Laport
Renters in East Laport
| Period | East Laport | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.5% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.1% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in East Laport: 50.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among owners, 50.9% have paid off their mortgages, well 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 East Laport
| Period | East Laport | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.7% of the housing in East Laport, 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 East Laport
| Period | East Laport | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in East Laport is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
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 East Laport
| Period | East Laport | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $502 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $568 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $799 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,007 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$505 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Laport costs $1,007 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 East Laport
Bachelor's degrees in East Laport
| Period | East Laport | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in East Laport than nationally: 31.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 East Laport
| Period | East Laport | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in East Laport: 94.3% 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 East Laport
| Period | East Laport | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in East Laport out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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).
East Laport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Laport | 2.18 | 41.7 | 5.7% | 50.1% | 16.7% | 1987 | $1,007 | 31.5% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| Cullowhee | 2.14 | 26.4 | 8.5% | 64.9% | 14.2% | 1998 | $940 | 34.0% | 94.2% | 11.3% |
| Forest Hills | 1.69 | 23.5 | 6.7% | 73.4% | 14.9% | 2003 | $798 | 56.5% | 96.7% | 3.8% |
| Speedwell | 2.37 | 41.5 | 2.8% | 53.8% | 22.6% | 1982 | $1,003 | 32.2% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| Tuckasegee | 2.43 | 51.5 | 7.6% | 28.0% | 40.5% | 1984 | $1,081 | 29.4% | 91.8% | 1.0% |
| Webster | 2.62 | 34.2 | 25.3% | 53.0% | 7.5% | 1987 | $767 | 35.5% | 90.1% | 5.9% |
| Sylva | 2.19 | 43.1 | 13.1% | 34.9% | 15.1% | 1985 | $888 | 28.5% | 90.4% | 3.4% |
| Norton | 2.22 | 63.0 | 3.7% | 16.2% | 39.9% | 1986 | $1,016 | 29.6% | 89.4% | 0.0% |
| Erastus | 2.36 | 41.8 | 2.9% | 53.2% | 23.5% | 1982 | $1,007 | 32.3% | 94.0% | 0.2% |
| Pumpkintown | 1.86 | 32.3 | 14.1% | 55.8% | 11.6% | 1989 | $814 | 29.8% | 93.1% | 1.4% |
| Balsam | 2.14 | 51.6 | 10.3% | 22.9% | 31.5% | 1982 | $1,146 | 39.2% | 90.8% | 5.0% |
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 East Laport. 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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