Population 319 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Erastus
Household size in Erastus
| Period | Erastus | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.98 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.71 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.38 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Erastus 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 climbed from 1.98 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 Erastus
| Period | Erastus | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Erastus skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 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 Erastus
| Period | Erastus | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Erastus: 2.9% 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 Erastus
Renters in Erastus
| Period | Erastus | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.4% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.9% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Erastus rent: 53.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 50.7% 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 Erastus
| Period | Erastus | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 45.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.5% of the housing in Erastus, 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 Erastus
| Period | Erastus | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Erastus are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, 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 Erastus
| Period | Erastus | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $524 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $457 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $807 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,007 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$483 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Erastus runs $1,007 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.1% 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 Erastus
Bachelor's degrees in Erastus
| Period | Erastus | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Erastus (32.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Erastus
| Period | Erastus | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Erastus is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Erastus
| Period | Erastus | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Erastus has been low: just 0.2% 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).
Erastus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erastus | 2.36 | 41.8 | 2.9% | 53.2% | 23.5% | 1982 | $1,007 | 32.3% | 94.0% | 0.2% |
| Speedwell | 2.37 | 41.5 | 2.8% | 53.8% | 22.6% | 1982 | $1,003 | 32.2% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| Pumpkintown | 1.86 | 32.3 | 14.1% | 55.8% | 11.6% | 1989 | $814 | 29.8% | 93.1% | 1.4% |
| Forest Hills | 1.69 | 23.5 | 6.7% | 73.4% | 14.9% | 2003 | $798 | 56.5% | 96.7% | 3.8% |
| Cullowhee | 2.14 | 26.4 | 8.5% | 64.9% | 14.2% | 1998 | $940 | 34.0% | 94.2% | 11.3% |
| Tuckasegee | 2.43 | 51.5 | 7.6% | 28.0% | 40.5% | 1984 | $1,081 | 29.4% | 91.8% | 1.0% |
| East Laport | 2.18 | 41.7 | 5.7% | 50.1% | 16.7% | 1987 | $1,007 | 31.5% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| Glenville | 2.40 | 51.0 | 9.6% | 23.3% | 62.4% | 1989 | $1,227 | 39.4% | 93.1% | 4.2% |
| Webster | 2.62 | 34.2 | 25.3% | 53.0% | 7.5% | 1987 | $767 | 35.5% | 90.1% | 5.9% |
| Sugarfork | 1.76 | 57.0 | 4.7% | 19.1% | 51.3% | 1985 | $845 | 38.4% | 94.6% | 2.2% |
| Sylva | 2.19 | 43.1 | 13.1% | 34.9% | 15.1% | 1985 | $888 | 28.5% | 90.4% | 3.4% |
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 Erastus. 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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