Population 1,295 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grantsboro
Household size in Grantsboro
| Period | Grantsboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Grantsboro are small: just 2.20 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 2.43 in 2006–10, 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 Grantsboro
| Period | Grantsboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.0, Grantsboro 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 Grantsboro
| Period | Grantsboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Grantsboro: 7.0% 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 Grantsboro
Renters in Grantsboro
| Period | Grantsboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Grantsboro is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 55.2% 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 Grantsboro
| Period | Grantsboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Grantsboro: 19.9% 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 Grantsboro
| Period | Grantsboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Grantsboro are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, 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 Grantsboro
| Period | Grantsboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $545 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $696 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $667 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $708 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$163 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Grantsboro runs $708 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.7% 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 Grantsboro
Bachelor's degrees in Grantsboro
| Period | Grantsboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Grantsboro: 15.2% 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 Grantsboro
| Period | Grantsboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.7% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Grantsboro is close to the national rate: 89.7% 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 Grantsboro
| Period | Grantsboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Grantsboro than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina. 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).
Grantsboro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grantsboro | 2.20 | 48.0 | 7.0% | 23.1% | 19.9% | 1985 | $708 | 15.2% | 89.7% | 4.4% |
| Alliance | 2.08 | 51.5 | 10.7% | 40.7% | 14.2% | 1984 | $684 | 11.5% | 82.0% | 9.5% |
| Reelsboro | 2.43 | 42.4 | 12.5% | 4.5% | 20.5% | 1985 | $726 | 22.1% | 86.6% | 2.4% |
| Kennel Beach | 2.32 | 47.2 | 2.8% | 15.6% | 34.8% | 1979 | $726 | 16.4% | 89.5% | 1.6% |
| Bayboro | 2.16 | 48.9 | 9.6% | 27.0% | 22.5% | 1984 | $779 | 13.8% | 89.2% | 4.2% |
| Stonewall | 1.93 | 58.0 | 8.1% | 18.5% | 27.8% | 1990 | $818 | 26.2% | 87.5% | 2.9% |
| Olympia | 2.37 | 45.1 | 13.7% | 3.0% | 5.1% | 1989 | $726 | 15.6% | 88.4% | 0.0% |
| Arapahoe | 2.00 | 52.9 | 10.7% | 18.7% | 29.7% | 1987 | $1,033 | 22.6% | 91.7% | 12.9% |
| Fairfield Harbour | 2.50 | 53.1 | 1.7% | 10.3% | 15.6% | 2000 | $1,158 | 25.8% | 93.9% | 0.0% |
| Bridgeton | 2.04 | 36.8 | 27.9% | 45.4% | 24.9% | 1980 | $884 | 13.8% | 89.7% | 11.5% |
| Forest | 1.43 | 46.7 | 11.9% | 48.3% | 18.2% | 1984 | $688 | 27.1% | 88.5% | 29.3% |
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 Grantsboro. 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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