Population 5,291 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Enfield
Household size in Enfield
| Period | Enfield | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Enfield average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina overall, where it has 2.52 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.78, 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 Enfield
| Period | Enfield | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Enfield are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median. The median age has climbed from 38.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Enfield
| Period | Enfield | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Enfield (20.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.5 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Enfield
Renters in Enfield
| Period | Enfield | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Enfield rent their homes (35.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (50.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.0 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 Enfield
| Period | Enfield | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Enfield: 22.1% 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 is up 4.8 points from 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 Enfield
| Period | Enfield | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Enfield are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Enfield
| Period | Enfield | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $607 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $603 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $770 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $758 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$151 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Enfield pays $758 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $151 a month since 2006–10, up 25%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.8% 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 Enfield
Bachelor's degrees in Enfield
| Period | Enfield | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Enfield: 9.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share rose.
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 Enfield
| Period | Enfield | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.6% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.9% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.7% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Enfield never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 5.6 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 Enfield
| Period | Enfield | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Enfield runs well above the national rate: 10.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Enfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enfield | 2.63 | 40.1 | 20.1% | 35.3% | 22.1% | 1979 | $758 | 9.5% | 78.3% | 10.5% |
| Dawson Crossroads | 2.26 | 44.2 | 18.7% | 32.8% | 16.7% | 1984 | $836 | 8.6% | 87.0% | 3.3% |
| Glenview | 2.31 | 48.7 | 4.4% | 20.1% | 17.5% | 1993 | $830 | 6.9% | 76.1% | 5.6% |
| Heathsville | 2.35 | 41.3 | 17.2% | 31.4% | 22.3% | 1987 | $851 | 12.4% | 81.5% | 3.4% |
| Whitakers | 2.61 | 43.9 | 10.4% | 23.6% | 14.9% | 1988 | $916 | 11.8% | 80.5% | 12.6% |
| Gold Rock | 2.36 | 48.5 | 15.6% | 23.9% | 13.1% | 1973 | $877 | 6.3% | 77.9% | 8.5% |
| Ringwood | 2.50 | 43.4 | 11.5% | 22.1% | 19.9% | 1992 | $853 | 9.5% | 76.7% | 5.3% |
| Gethsemane | 2.58 | 43.9 | 11.9% | 29.3% | 17.2% | 1986 | $861 | 10.3% | 80.7% | 15.7% |
| Salem | 2.40 | 44.0 | 3.8% | 18.7% | 18.4% | 1984 | $1,169 | 15.7% | 87.6% | 2.1% |
| Draughn | 2.48 | 51.3 | 14.7% | 34.9% | 21.7% | 1979 | $763 | 10.7% | 83.3% | 2.2% |
| Drake | 2.51 | 46.0 | 6.1% | 27.1% | 11.7% | 1979 | $865 | 18.6% | 91.1% | 4.4% |
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 Enfield. 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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