Population 158 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glenwood
Household size in Glenwood
| Period | Glenwood | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.00 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.89 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Glenwood are small: just 1.89 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.00, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Glenwood
| Period | Glenwood | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Glenwood skews older: half of its residents are older than 59.3, 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 Glenwood
| Period | Glenwood | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Glenwood: 2.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Glenwood
Renters in Glenwood
| Period | Glenwood | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +29.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Glenwood rent their homes (38.7%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 46.1% have paid off their mortgages, 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 Glenwood
| Period | Glenwood | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Glenwood: 27.0% 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 Glenwood
| Period | Glenwood | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +7 | +6 |
Glenwood has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, 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 Glenwood
| Period | Glenwood | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $459 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $526 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $621 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $831 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$372 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Glenwood pays $831 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 13.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Glenwood
Bachelor's degrees in Glenwood
| Period | Glenwood | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Glenwood have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.1%, against 35.6% 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 Glenwood
| Period | Glenwood | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.7% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −15.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Glenwood never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Glenwood
| Period | Glenwood | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Glenwood out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Glenwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood | 1.89 | 59.3 | 2.0% | 38.7% | 27.0% | 1993 | $831 | 11.1% | 74.6% | 0.0% |
| Woodlawn | 2.65 | 37.2 | 16.2% | 30.7% | 17.3% | 1990 | $818 | 26.2% | 94.4% | 7.0% |
| Clinchfield | 2.66 | 37.9 | 16.2% | 28.2% | 15.9% | 1991 | $817 | 30.0% | 98.9% | 3.2% |
| Marion | 2.42 | 43.2 | 11.0% | 26.4% | 13.4% | 1979 | $794 | 17.7% | 84.7% | 3.2% |
| Greenlee | 1.85 | 52.0 | 4.3% | 31.6% | 9.7% | 1967 | $929 | 27.9% | 81.8% | 1.9% |
| Little Switzerland | 2.53 | 36.5 | 14.1% | 36.4% | 21.6% | 1985 | $865 | 12.7% | 78.9% | 19.7% |
| Sevier | 2.59 | 34.3 | 16.1% | 41.1% | 23.5% | 1983 | $825 | 8.9% | 74.0% | 23.6% |
| Busick | 2.06 | 54.9 | 5.3% | 29.0% | 21.4% | 1976 | $899 | 27.6% | 86.3% | 2.9% |
| Nebo | 2.43 | 45.1 | 12.3% | 16.8% | 18.4% | 1993 | $897 | 13.7% | 82.9% | 1.4% |
| Hamrick | 2.49 | 50.3 | 3.4% | 16.1% | 26.3% | 1991 | $840 | 28.2% | 89.3% | 14.0% |
| Old Fort | 2.16 | 52.7 | 6.0% | 22.8% | 13.5% | 1986 | $828 | 23.1% | 92.7% | 8.5% |
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 Glenwood. 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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