Population 708 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elm Grove
Household size in Elm Grove
| Period | Elm Grove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, Elm Grove sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina as a whole, where it has 2.52 people. Household size has climbed from 2.36 in 2006–10, 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 Elm Grove
| Period | Elm Grove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Elm Grove are younger than 39.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Elm Grove
| Period | Elm Grove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Elm Grove (19.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Elm Grove
Renters in Elm Grove
| Period | Elm Grove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Elm Grove own their homes; 25.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (56.5%) 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 Elm Grove
| Period | Elm Grove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Elm Grove: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Elm Grove
| Period | Elm Grove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Elm Grove is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of 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 Elm Grove
| Period | Elm Grove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $587 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $677 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $610 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $884 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$297 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Elm Grove runs $884 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 49.1% of household income on rent, 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 Elm Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Elm Grove
| Period | Elm Grove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Elm Grove have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.1%, against 35.6% 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 Elm Grove
| Period | Elm Grove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.7% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Elm Grove never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Elm Grove
| Period | Elm Grove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Elm Grove has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Elm Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Grove | 2.73 | 39.0 | 19.5% | 25.6% | 5.5% | 1991 | $884 | 16.1% | 79.7% | 1.2% |
| Shady Grove | 2.38 | 42.4 | 2.2% | 20.9% | 15.2% | 1990 | $917 | 23.0% | 90.5% | 0.0% |
| Wise Forks | 2.42 | 43.3 | 2.1% | 23.8% | 16.2% | 1986 | $787 | 18.5% | 90.6% | 0.2% |
| Jonestown | 3.41 | 28.5 | 31.2% | 40.5% | 7.3% | 1996 | $806 | 21.3% | 55.8% | 4.0% |
| Georgetown | 2.29 | 45.4 | 17.3% | 26.7% | 12.4% | 1987 | $695 | 18.0% | 88.8% | 2.9% |
| Sassers Mill | 2.57 | 38.6 | 0.7% | 21.8% | 17.4% | 1991 | $767 | 20.1% | 89.5% | 0.0% |
| Deep Run | 2.81 | 38.3 | 18.9% | 34.6% | 10.0% | 1985 | $1,093 | 15.7% | 77.4% | 4.5% |
| Kinston | 2.31 | 42.2 | 19.0% | 44.7% | 12.6% | 1976 | $871 | 16.7% | 83.4% | 11.4% |
| Irvings Crossroads | 2.45 | 45.5 | 9.6% | 22.5% | 11.3% | 1989 | $752 | 25.8% | 73.9% | 4.1% |
| Dover | 2.15 | 45.7 | 11.6% | 28.4% | 12.8% | 1980 | $815 | 21.7% | 88.9% | 1.9% |
| Comfort | 2.19 | 54.0 | 7.2% | 13.9% | 10.7% | 1990 | $841 | 17.6% | 87.7% | 5.5% |
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 Elm Grove. 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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