Population 10,108 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Falls of Neuse
Household size in Falls of Neuse
| Period | Falls of Neuse | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.87 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Falls of Neuse are small: just 1.87 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.27 in 2006–10, 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 Falls of Neuse
| Period | Falls of Neuse | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 38.6, the median age in Falls of Neuse is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 41.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northeast, 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 Falls of Neuse
| Period | Falls of Neuse | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.3% of households in Falls of Neuse, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 6.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Raleigh neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Falls of Neuse
Renters in Falls of Neuse
| Period | Falls of Neuse | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.4% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.3% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.0% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +18.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Falls of Neuse: 59.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than a quarter of owners (27.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 18.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Falls of Neuse
| Period | Falls of Neuse | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.2% of the housing in Falls of Neuse, 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 has risen 7.4 points since 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 Falls of Neuse
| Period | Falls of Neuse | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Falls of Neuse is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in the Raleigh area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1999. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Falls of Neuse
| Period | Falls of Neuse | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $747 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,006 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,213 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,652 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$905 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Falls of Neuse pays $1,652 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $905 a month from 2006–10, a 121% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.8% 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 Falls of Neuse
Bachelor's degrees in Falls of Neuse
| Period | Falls of Neuse | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.7% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.1% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.9% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.3 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Falls of Neuse: 63.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 23.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Falls of Neuse
| Period | Falls of Neuse | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Falls of Neuse have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the Raleigh area overall (93.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.9 points, 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 Falls of Neuse
| Period | Falls of Neuse | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Falls of Neuse out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Falls of Neuse has the lowest unemployment rate of any Raleigh neighborhood. Unemployment has fallen 7.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Falls of Neuse compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falls of Neuse | 1.87 | 38.6 | 4.3% | 59.0% | 17.2% | 1985 | $1,652 | 63.9% | 90.9% | 0.0% |
| Six Forks | 2.28 | 37.2 | 5.6% | 43.0% | 8.9% | 1987 | $1,768 | 69.9% | 93.7% | 0.8% |
| Five Points | 2.39 | 38.9 | 8.2% | 30.6% | 8.1% | 1963 | $1,773 | 85.2% | 98.7% | 3.4% |
| Glenwood | 2.42 | 41.7 | 3.6% | 34.6% | 7.8% | 1979 | $2,204 | 83.3% | 98.2% | 3.3% |
| Mordecai | 1.88 | 36.0 | 5.5% | 28.7% | 9.8% | 1977 | $1,791 | 78.6% | 97.8% | 2.6% |
| North | 2.33 | 42.0 | 9.7% | 35.9% | 9.6% | 1992 | $1,701 | 61.7% | 95.3% | 3.9% |
| East Raleigh | 2.55 | 36.0 | 23.7% | 51.7% | 8.7% | 1973 | $1,260 | 37.6% | 90.4% | 8.5% |
| North Central | 1.80 | 30.4 | 8.8% | 63.8% | 22.9% | 1993 | $1,554 | 63.2% | 89.5% | 6.1% |
| Wade | 2.17 | 32.5 | 4.4% | 40.0% | 12.3% | 1975 | $1,393 | 74.0% | 93.8% | 4.2% |
| Northeast Raleigh | 2.62 | 35.3 | 14.0% | 46.0% | 9.1% | 2000 | $1,665 | 39.5% | 90.0% | 5.6% |
| Hillsborough | 1.83 | 28.2 | 5.1% | 79.3% | 11.7% | 1984 | $1,365 | 72.1% | 95.7% | 4.2% |
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 Falls of Neuse. 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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