Population 10,323 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Edenton
Household size in Edenton
| Period | Edenton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Edenton are small: just 2.33 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. Household size has dropped from 2.44 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Edenton
| Period | Edenton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.0, Edenton 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 climbed from 42.1, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 Edenton
| Period | Edenton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Edenton (17.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.9 points, even as the national share fell. Only 19 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Edenton
Renters in Edenton
| Period | Edenton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Edenton rent their homes (30.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (39.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, 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 Edenton
| Period | Edenton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Edenton: 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 Edenton
| Period | Edenton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Edenton was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing. Only 19 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Edenton
| Period | Edenton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $680 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $781 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $869 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $738 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$59 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Edenton pays $738 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $59 a month from 2006–10, a 9% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only 18 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 Edenton
Bachelor's degrees in Edenton
| Period | Edenton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Edenton than nationally: 26.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Edenton
| Period | Edenton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.5% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Edenton is close to the national rate: 88.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina as a whole (90.2%). The share with a diploma is up 11.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Edenton
| Period | Edenton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Edenton has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Edenton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edenton | 2.33 | 46.0 | 17.1% | 30.6% | 15.5% | 1976 | $738 | 26.1% | 88.4% | 2.9% |
| Hancock | 2.16 | 49.8 | 13.7% | 36.4% | 10.3% | 1979 | $812 | 24.1% | 87.3% | 4.2% |
| Valhalla | 2.59 | 43.6 | 15.3% | 38.8% | 8.1% | 1958 | $752 | 24.7% | 90.5% | 2.1% |
| St. Johns | 2.02 | 58.3 | 15.7% | 4.0% | 10.1% | 1990 | $1,125 | 25.6% | 95.6% | 1.8% |
| Cisco | 1.74 | 47.6 | 8.0% | 50.8% | 18.6% | 1979 | $890 | 13.2% | 93.1% | 16.8% |
| Rockyhock | 2.38 | 40.1 | 4.4% | 34.7% | 12.0% | 1983 | $1,090 | 28.2% | 97.0% | 8.0% |
| Merry Hill | 2.12 | 58.9 | 5.0% | 31.3% | 32.2% | 1984 | $826 | 29.4% | 80.2% | 8.4% |
| Perrytown | 1.87 | 63.8 | 0.6% | 30.0% | 21.8% | 1990 | $899 | 41.1% | 80.2% | 0.0% |
| Goose Pond | 2.55 | 45.7 | 0.6% | 20.8% | 10.4% | 1981 | $870 | 24.4% | 95.2% | 1.9% |
| Burgess | 1.70 | 69.1 | 0.9% | 15.0% | 21.5% | 2000 | $879 | 40.6% | 93.8% | 3.9% |
| Roper | 1.90 | 52.0 | 23.3% | 35.7% | 25.8% | 1978 | $909 | 16.3% | 87.6% | 16.0% |
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 Edenton. 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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