Population 962 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glenville
Household size in Glenville
| Period | Glenville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.91 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.49 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Glenville run small, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 1.91 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 Glenville
| Period | Glenville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.5 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Glenville skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Glenville
| Period | Glenville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Glenville than nationally: 9.6%, against 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 Glenville
Renters in Glenville
| Period | Glenville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −21.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.3% of households in Glenville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 69.7% 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 Glenville
| Period | Glenville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 66.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.4% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 62.4% of the housing in Glenville, 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 Glenville
| Period | Glenville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Glenville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
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 Glenville
| Period | Glenville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $598 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $793 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $921 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,227 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$629 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Glenville costs $1,227 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.2% 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 Glenville
Bachelor's degrees in Glenville
| Period | Glenville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Glenville than nationally: 39.4% 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 Glenville
| Period | Glenville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.7% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Glenville is above the national rate: 93.1% 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 Glenville
| Period | Glenville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Glenville than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Glenville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenville | 2.40 | 51.0 | 9.6% | 23.3% | 62.4% | 1989 | $1,227 | 39.4% | 93.1% | 4.2% |
| Cashiers | 1.91 | 60.4 | 6.1% | 16.7% | 73.8% | 1996 | $1,254 | 55.7% | 95.1% | 2.4% |
| Tuckasegee | 2.43 | 51.5 | 7.6% | 28.0% | 40.5% | 1984 | $1,081 | 29.4% | 91.8% | 1.0% |
| Erastus | 2.36 | 41.8 | 2.9% | 53.2% | 23.5% | 1982 | $1,007 | 32.3% | 94.0% | 0.2% |
| Sapphire | 2.07 | 59.1 | 7.0% | 16.7% | 67.4% | 1998 | $1,232 | 57.5% | 93.8% | 0.7% |
| Speedwell | 2.37 | 41.5 | 2.8% | 53.8% | 22.6% | 1982 | $1,003 | 32.2% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| Sugarfork | 1.76 | 57.0 | 4.7% | 19.1% | 51.3% | 1985 | $845 | 38.4% | 94.6% | 2.2% |
| Wolf Mountain | 2.37 | 57.3 | 7.3% | 14.7% | 42.0% | 1984 | $978 | 27.4% | 87.5% | 1.8% |
| Highlands | 1.80 | 63.2 | 4.6% | 26.4% | 58.4% | 1986 | $788 | 49.8% | 91.1% | 1.4% |
| Cullowhee | 2.14 | 26.4 | 8.5% | 64.9% | 14.2% | 1998 | $940 | 34.0% | 94.2% | 11.3% |
| Forest Hills | 1.69 | 23.5 | 6.7% | 73.4% | 14.9% | 2003 | $798 | 56.5% | 96.7% | 3.8% |
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 Glenville. 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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