Population 317 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Embro
Household size in Embro
| Period | Embro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.30 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.42 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Embro are large by national standards, averaging 3.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.88, 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 Embro
| Period | Embro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Embro is 36.4 years old, a few years younger than 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 Embro
| Period | Embro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −26.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Embro: 2.8% 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 Embro
Renters in Embro
| Period | Embro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.3% of households in Embro rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Embro
| Period | Embro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 52.1% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 49.0% of the housing in Embro, 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 Embro
| Period | Embro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Embro is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 Embro
| Period | Embro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $454 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $835 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $739 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $791 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$337 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Embro costs $791 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. 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 Embro
Bachelor's degrees in Embro
| Period | Embro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Embro have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 5.6%, 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 Embro
| Period | Embro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 59.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About four in ten adults in Embro never finished high school, well above the national share: only 59.0% 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 Embro
| Period | Embro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Embro runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina. 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).
Embro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embro | 3.30 | 36.4 | 2.8% | 18.3% | 49.0% | 1985 | $791 | 5.6% | 59.0% | 4.6% |
| Grove Hill | 2.48 | 44.9 | 9.7% | 17.1% | 19.3% | 1992 | $775 | 13.4% | 71.3% | 11.6% |
| Macon | 2.27 | 55.6 | 12.7% | 12.4% | 49.2% | 1991 | $996 | 24.4% | 84.4% | 1.8% |
| Warren Plains | 1.87 | 46.2 | 11.3% | 56.2% | 17.1% | 1977 | $799 | 15.2% | 87.9% | 11.5% |
| Warrenton | 2.28 | 46.2 | 13.2% | 36.1% | 18.3% | 1985 | $891 | 13.6% | 81.7% | 9.5% |
| Oakville | 2.12 | 45.1 | 26.2% | 30.3% | 29.1% | 1987 | $880 | 26.3% | 86.3% | 1.5% |
| Littleton | 2.23 | 54.4 | 8.9% | 16.3% | 40.2% | 1987 | $831 | 29.1% | 89.8% | 5.4% |
| Norlina | 2.40 | 44.2 | 16.9% | 37.6% | 17.5% | 1987 | $946 | 14.2% | 83.8% | 5.3% |
| Hollister | 2.44 | 41.4 | 17.2% | 24.6% | 16.2% | 1991 | $742 | 12.0% | 70.2% | 9.0% |
| Andersons Crossroads | 2.33 | 45.6 | 16.4% | 22.6% | 23.0% | 1990 | $755 | 22.8% | 83.8% | 6.5% |
| Oine | 1.86 | 57.1 | 9.3% | 49.2% | 14.1% | 1986 | $757 | 17.2% | 90.1% | 10.0% |
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 Embro. 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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