Population 164 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grape Creek
Household size in Grape Creek
| Period | Grape Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Grape Creek run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Grape Creek
| Period | Grape Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.8, Grape Creek is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.0, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Grape Creek
| Period | Grape Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.3% of households in Grape Creek, 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 Grape Creek
Renters in Grape Creek
| Period | Grape Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Grape Creek is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.7%) 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 Grape Creek
| Period | Grape Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Grape Creek: 38.1% 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 Grape Creek
| Period | Grape Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Grape Creek is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. 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 Grape Creek
| Period | Grape Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $524 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $616 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $732 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,334 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$810 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Grape Creek pays $1,334 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across North Carolina. The typical renter here spends 31.8% of household income on rent, just over 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 Grape Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Grape Creek
| Period | Grape Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Grape Creek have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.4%, 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 Grape Creek
| Period | Grape Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Grape Creek never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Grape Creek
| Period | Grape Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Grape Creek has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Grape Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grape Creek | 2.44 | 52.8 | 4.3% | 19.4% | 38.1% | 1991 | $1,334 | 9.4% | 86.6% | 2.8% |
| Murphy | 2.22 | 54.7 | 6.7% | 16.4% | 27.0% | 1995 | $905 | 26.2% | 93.2% | 2.9% |
| Letitia | 2.26 | 62.2 | 8.9% | 8.2% | 40.8% | 2003 | $1,026 | 16.9% | 92.5% | 2.7% |
| Ogreeta | 2.22 | 64.4 | 4.2% | 8.5% | 60.5% | 1988 | $1,228 | 26.9% | 93.0% | 0.2% |
| Regal | 2.06 | 51.8 | 2.2% | 5.2% | 20.0% | 1993 | $971 | 26.7% | 98.4% | 2.5% |
| Unaka | 2.37 | 58.4 | 4.0% | 15.7% | 48.8% | 1987 | $1,334 | 16.6% | 88.3% | 1.7% |
| Vests | 2.14 | 63.3 | 6.5% | 6.6% | 53.1% | 2000 | $1,038 | 25.8% | 96.1% | 0.9% |
| Oak Park | 2.21 | 56.3 | 5.0% | 5.7% | 45.5% | 2002 | $1,037 | 23.9% | 95.9% | 0.0% |
| Violet | 2.24 | 65.9 | 3.9% | 7.8% | 63.4% | 1984 | $1,279 | 27.6% | 92.1% | 0.0% |
| Brasstown | 2.46 | 57.0 | 5.7% | 6.3% | 37.4% | 1985 | $629 | 36.4% | 96.6% | 7.7% |
| Marble | 2.40 | 51.9 | 6.3% | 12.1% | 21.2% | 1989 | $844 | 25.1% | 90.9% | 3.3% |
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 Grape Creek. 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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