Population 2,995 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fleetwood
Household size in Fleetwood
| Period | Fleetwood | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Fleetwood is a place of small households, averaging 2.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.31, 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 Fleetwood
| Period | Fleetwood | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.2, Fleetwood is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Fleetwood
| Period | Fleetwood | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.5% of households in Fleetwood, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Fleetwood
Renters in Fleetwood
| Period | Fleetwood | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fleetwood is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (38.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Fleetwood
| Period | Fleetwood | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 42.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Fleetwood: 27.7% 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.
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 Fleetwood
| Period | Fleetwood | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Fleetwood has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina.
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 Fleetwood
| Period | Fleetwood | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $861 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $760 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $866 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,233 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$373 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fleetwood pays $1,233 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Fleetwood
Bachelor's degrees in Fleetwood
| Period | Fleetwood | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.0% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Fleetwood as nationally: 37.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Fleetwood
| Period | Fleetwood | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Fleetwood have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, 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 Fleetwood
| Period | Fleetwood | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fleetwood runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Fleetwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleetwood | 2.20 | 48.2 | 3.5% | 10.0% | 27.7% | 1991 | $1,233 | 37.0% | 90.5% | 3.4% |
| Idlewild | 2.12 | 54.8 | 2.5% | 10.5% | 31.3% | 1991 | $1,171 | 38.6% | 88.5% | 4.2% |
| Todd | 2.23 | 46.1 | 17.1% | 10.2% | 33.9% | 1993 | $1,126 | 43.5% | 89.7% | 3.8% |
| West Jefferson | 2.09 | 50.4 | 7.2% | 20.5% | 23.5% | 1983 | $766 | 27.7% | 93.1% | 6.0% |
| Deep Gap | 2.39 | 44.6 | 3.6% | 16.6% | 38.4% | 1994 | $1,184 | 34.3% | 93.0% | 4.1% |
| Triplett | 2.42 | 47.4 | 5.9% | 22.9% | 53.5% | 1997 | $1,263 | 61.8% | 97.3% | 5.7% |
| Parsonville | 2.07 | 60.5 | 6.9% | 28.8% | 35.4% | 1990 | $673 | 26.1% | 89.9% | 4.1% |
| Boone | 2.36 | 28.9 | 5.4% | 50.9% | 20.2% | 1985 | $1,176 | 58.1% | 91.0% | 9.4% |
| Glendale Springs | 2.02 | 55.6 | 6.0% | 13.8% | 32.6% | 1983 | $784 | 31.8% | 90.3% | 3.7% |
| Zionville | 2.33 | 49.2 | 2.9% | 16.4% | 25.2% | 1990 | $982 | 26.2% | 86.8% | 1.1% |
| Blowing Rock | 2.18 | 48.4 | 10.6% | 25.3% | 48.6% | 1985 | $1,104 | 52.9% | 93.4% | 3.6% |
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 Fleetwood. 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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