Population 411 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glendale Springs
Household size in Glendale Springs
| Period | Glendale Springs | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.02 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Glendale Springs are small: just 2.02 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 2.30 in 2006–10, 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 Glendale Springs
| Period | Glendale Springs | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.6, Glendale Springs 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 Glendale Springs
| Period | Glendale Springs | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in Glendale Springs, 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 Glendale Springs
Renters in Glendale Springs
| Period | Glendale Springs | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Glendale Springs is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (59.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Glendale Springs
| Period | Glendale Springs | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 39.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 32.6% of the housing in Glendale Springs, 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 Glendale Springs
| Period | Glendale Springs | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Glendale Springs was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, 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 Glendale Springs
| Period | Glendale Springs | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $529 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $574 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $443 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $784 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$256 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Glendale Springs costs $784 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.4% 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 Glendale Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Glendale Springs
| Period | Glendale Springs | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Glendale Springs than nationally: 31.8% 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 Glendale Springs
| Period | Glendale Springs | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.4% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Glendale Springs is close to the national rate: 90.3% 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 Glendale Springs
| Period | Glendale Springs | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Glendale Springs runs below the national rate: 3.7% 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).
Glendale Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale Springs | 2.02 | 55.6 | 6.0% | 13.8% | 32.6% | 1983 | $784 | 31.8% | 90.3% | 3.7% |
| Vannoy | 2.53 | 54.6 | 12.8% | 23.4% | 29.8% | 1993 | $719 | 9.5% | 83.5% | 1.2% |
| Laurel Springs | 2.16 | 52.7 | 2.7% | 16.8% | 33.8% | 1982 | $788 | 36.7% | 89.8% | 5.2% |
| Wilbar | 2.29 | 55.9 | 12.3% | 14.6% | 31.0% | 1989 | $685 | 13.7% | 83.3% | 3.1% |
| Jefferson | 2.23 | 48.7 | 8.3% | 29.4% | 25.3% | 1984 | $839 | 23.4% | 87.2% | 4.7% |
| Idlewild | 2.12 | 54.8 | 2.5% | 10.5% | 31.3% | 1991 | $1,171 | 38.6% | 88.5% | 4.2% |
| West Jefferson | 2.09 | 50.4 | 7.2% | 20.5% | 23.5% | 1983 | $766 | 27.7% | 93.1% | 6.0% |
| Scottville | 2.25 | 52.0 | 1.7% | 16.3% | 28.0% | 1992 | $840 | 28.9% | 85.4% | 1.9% |
| Parsonville | 2.07 | 60.5 | 6.9% | 28.8% | 35.4% | 1990 | $673 | 26.1% | 89.9% | 4.1% |
| McGrady | 2.30 | 56.1 | 15.1% | 25.5% | 11.2% | 1984 | $603 | 9.9% | 81.4% | 4.3% |
| Crumpler | 2.15 | 56.7 | 14.3% | 21.1% | 33.0% | 1987 | $716 | 20.2% | 92.2% | 0.9% |
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 Glendale Springs. 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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