Population 7,270 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Erwin
Household size in Erwin
| Period | Erwin | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Erwin run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across North Carolina. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.58, 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 Erwin
| Period | Erwin | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, Erwin is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.6, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Erwin
| Period | Erwin | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Erwin (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Erwin
Renters in Erwin
| Period | Erwin | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Erwin own their homes; 28.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (37.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 1.7 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 Erwin
| Period | Erwin | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Erwin as nationally: 10.6%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Erwin
| Period | Erwin | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in Erwin leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast. Only 11 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Erwin
| Period | Erwin | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $704 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $709 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $775 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,020 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$316 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Erwin costs $1,020 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $316 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Erwin
Bachelor's degrees in Erwin
| Period | Erwin | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Erwin: 15.3% 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 3.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 30 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Erwin
| Period | Erwin | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.6% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Erwin is close to the national rate: 88.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina as a whole (90.2%). The share with a diploma is up 9.6 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 Erwin
| Period | Erwin | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Erwin has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.2 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Erwin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erwin | 2.46 | 44.8 | 9.8% | 28.1% | 10.6% | 1974 | $1,020 | 15.3% | 88.2% | 2.7% |
| Dunn | 2.49 | 42.5 | 12.0% | 32.7% | 13.6% | 1981 | $808 | 17.8% | 85.0% | 4.4% |
| Coats | 2.54 | 39.2 | 10.0% | 32.2% | 9.0% | 1990 | $923 | 20.4% | 78.9% | 3.5% |
| Buies Creek | 2.23 | 29.2 | 12.2% | 56.6% | 10.2% | 2001 | $1,255 | 55.8% | 90.6% | 5.8% |
| Linden | 2.71 | 38.7 | 12.9% | 20.8% | 10.6% | 1994 | $897 | 28.0% | 93.8% | 1.8% |
| Lillington | 2.65 | 36.8 | 12.3% | 31.3% | 9.4% | 1997 | $1,105 | 28.3% | 88.7% | 4.6% |
| Benson | 2.51 | 37.2 | 12.0% | 27.1% | 12.2% | 1994 | $1,187 | 21.6% | 88.0% | 3.1% |
| Angier | 2.65 | 38.9 | 9.8% | 22.5% | 5.8% | 1997 | $1,050 | 24.8% | 84.4% | 3.7% |
| Hardee Cross Roads | 2.92 | 36.3 | 9.4% | 20.1% | 6.3% | 1998 | $1,158 | 17.9% | 83.3% | 3.8% |
| Norrington Crossroads | 2.85 | 39.1 | 11.8% | 10.7% | 14.8% | 2002 | $1,221 | 20.5% | 94.5% | 6.2% |
| Bunnlevel | 2.97 | 34.6 | 17.6% | 25.1% | 13.2% | 2002 | $1,320 | 27.3% | 91.8% | 4.9% |
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 Erwin. 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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