Population 7,057 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elizabethtown
Household size in Elizabethtown
| Period | Elizabethtown | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Elizabethtown is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.32 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Elizabethtown
| Period | Elizabethtown | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Elizabethtown is 43.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.4, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and 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 Elizabethtown
| Period | Elizabethtown | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Elizabethtown (18.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 15 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 Elizabethtown
Renters in Elizabethtown
| Period | Elizabethtown | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.9% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.5% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Elizabethtown rent their homes (43.5%), above the national share of 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (67.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 23 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 Elizabethtown
| Period | Elizabethtown | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Elizabethtown: 20.1% 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. Vacancy has risen 7.0 points since 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 Elizabethtown
| Period | Elizabethtown | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Elizabethtown are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Elizabethtown
| Period | Elizabethtown | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $465 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $549 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $670 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $815 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$350 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Elizabethtown runs $815 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $350 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the south.
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 Elizabethtown
Bachelor's degrees in Elizabethtown
| Period | Elizabethtown | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Elizabethtown: 16.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 Elizabethtown
| Period | Elizabethtown | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.5% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.7% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Elizabethtown have finished high school as nationally: 88.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina as a whole (90.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Elizabethtown
| Period | Elizabethtown | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Elizabethtown has been strong: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only three of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 9.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
Elizabethtown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | 2.36 | 43.0 | 18.2% | 43.5% | 20.1% | 1983 | $815 | 16.1% | 88.0% | 1.1% |
| Dublin | 2.63 | 37.8 | 15.8% | 35.6% | 12.2% | 1985 | $816 | 18.5% | 80.8% | 2.9% |
| White Lake | 2.55 | 47.6 | 8.7% | 22.5% | 54.7% | 1985 | $983 | 29.0% | 93.2% | 4.4% |
| Bladenboro | 2.63 | 40.0 | 13.5% | 28.9% | 16.3% | 1978 | $735 | 21.6% | 89.5% | 4.8% |
| Lagoon | 2.50 | 47.9 | 11.4% | 25.5% | 39.7% | 1986 | $994 | 25.7% | 87.0% | 13.5% |
| Abbottsburg | 2.26 | 53.6 | 16.3% | 20.1% | 18.3% | 1985 | $766 | 14.1% | 96.0% | 9.7% |
| White Oak | 2.52 | 45.2 | 10.2% | 32.8% | 14.2% | 1995 | $860 | 15.3% | 86.5% | 6.7% |
| Richardson | 2.35 | 49.9 | 15.5% | 19.0% | 18.2% | 1982 | $749 | 21.5% | 87.0% | 4.3% |
| Tar Heel | 2.53 | 48.7 | 4.8% | 22.7% | 10.6% | 1984 | $843 | 24.9% | 88.3% | 1.4% |
| Butters | 2.48 | 51.1 | 18.7% | 18.6% | 26.3% | 1990 | $736 | 18.2% | 80.8% | 1.3% |
| Garland | 2.72 | 38.2 | 9.1% | 25.7% | 15.8% | 1993 | $801 | 14.1% | 90.5% | 6.8% |
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 Elizabethtown. 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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