Population 240 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gooseneck
Household size in Gooseneck
| Period | Gooseneck | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Gooseneck run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across North Carolina. Household size has dropped from 2.58 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 Gooseneck
| Period | Gooseneck | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.5 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in Gooseneck is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Gooseneck
| Period | Gooseneck | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −15.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Gooseneck as they are nationally: 11.3%, 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 Gooseneck
Renters in Gooseneck
| Period | Gooseneck | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.5% of households in Gooseneck rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (55.4%) 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 Gooseneck
| Period | Gooseneck | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Gooseneck is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina overall (11.4%).
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 Gooseneck
| Period | Gooseneck | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Gooseneck is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Gooseneck
| Period | Gooseneck | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $670 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $838 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $759 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $929 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$259 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gooseneck costs $929 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 48.1% 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 Gooseneck
Bachelor's degrees in Gooseneck
| Period | Gooseneck | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gooseneck: 6.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Gooseneck
| Period | Gooseneck | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Gooseneck never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.0% 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 Gooseneck
| Period | Gooseneck | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Gooseneck is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in North Carolina as a whole (4.8%). 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).
Gooseneck 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gooseneck | 2.45 | 39.9 | 11.3% | 18.5% | 9.0% | 1997 | $929 | 6.2% | 76.0% | 5.7% |
| Riegelwood | 2.51 | 48.9 | 8.0% | 15.6% | 12.6% | 1980 | $826 | 11.4% | 87.1% | 4.7% |
| Sandy Creek | 3.74 | 31.1 | 10.3% | 15.8% | 1.1% | 2008 | $1,274 | 22.9% | 85.8% | 6.1% |
| Armour | 2.58 | 54.1 | 6.4% | 11.8% | 14.4% | 1973 | $828 | 10.7% | 91.9% | 0.0% |
| Hooper Hill | 2.38 | 44.1 | 14.8% | 16.3% | 10.5% | 1999 | $1,032 | 13.9% | 80.6% | 4.0% |
| Phoenix | 2.40 | 34.5 | 3.1% | 16.1% | 7.2% | 1992 | $907 | 23.1% | 66.1% | 0.0% |
| Point Caswell | 2.45 | 49.8 | 8.9% | 15.0% | 19.2% | 1997 | $726 | 8.6% | 77.8% | 2.6% |
| Delco | 2.94 | 39.3 | 7.4% | 36.2% | 5.9% | 1989 | $1,038 | 9.5% | 78.0% | 9.3% |
| The Borough | 2.75 | 42.7 | 17.4% | 11.4% | 19.5% | 1995 | $627 | 15.4% | 76.7% | 1.3% |
| Northwest | 2.97 | 36.8 | 10.4% | 12.9% | 5.1% | 2005 | $1,263 | 23.7% | 86.8% | 5.9% |
| Sandyfield | 2.56 | 48.9 | 8.5% | 15.7% | 15.0% | 1979 | $803 | 10.4% | 87.7% | 5.1% |
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 Gooseneck. 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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