Population 1,645 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grassy Creek
Household size in Grassy Creek
| Period | Grassy Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Grassy Creek is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few 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 Grassy Creek
| Period | Grassy Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Grassy Creek skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.9, 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 Grassy Creek
| Period | Grassy Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Grassy Creek: 8.1% 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 Grassy Creek
Renters in Grassy Creek
| Period | Grassy Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Grassy Creek rent their homes (25.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 63.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 9.2 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Grassy Creek
| Period | Grassy Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Grassy Creek: 32.4% 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 Grassy Creek
| Period | Grassy Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Grassy Creek is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, 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 Grassy Creek
| Period | Grassy Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $455 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $689 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $523 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $722 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$267 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Grassy Creek costs $722 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.6% 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 Grassy Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Grassy Creek
| Period | Grassy Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Grassy Creek have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.7%, 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 Grassy Creek
| Period | Grassy Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.6% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Grassy Creek have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 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 Grassy Creek
| Period | Grassy Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Grassy Creek is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 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).
Grassy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grassy Creek | 2.24 | 48.9 | 8.1% | 25.9% | 32.4% | 1985 | $722 | 20.7% | 92.0% | 5.8% |
| Seven Devils | 2.72 | 33.8 | 15.1% | 21.5% | 68.3% | 2000 | $951 | 44.9% | 94.1% | 4.4% |
| Banner Elk | 2.33 | 41.3 | 9.7% | 19.5% | 58.0% | 1988 | $916 | 40.0% | 89.0% | 5.6% |
| Norwood Hollow | 2.28 | 40.3 | 8.8% | 23.8% | 65.4% | 1988 | $836 | 42.5% | 90.6% | 1.2% |
| Valle Crucis | 2.11 | 47.2 | 6.4% | 27.0% | 60.9% | 1986 | $1,052 | 48.9% | 95.6% | 5.8% |
| Sugar Mountain | 2.16 | 56.0 | 4.3% | 14.6% | 77.1% | 1985 | $1,121 | 57.2% | 97.0% | 3.1% |
| Shulls Mill | 2.42 | 35.0 | 4.5% | 35.7% | 46.1% | 1983 | $1,097 | 56.4% | 93.5% | 10.5% |
| Grandfather | 2.15 | 57.8 | 3.5% | 12.9% | 79.1% | 1985 | $1,158 | 59.4% | 97.8% | 3.2% |
| Beech Mountain | 2.07 | 51.0 | 4.2% | 12.3% | 58.8% | 1983 | $1,016 | 42.2% | 90.6% | 7.0% |
| Vilas | 2.05 | 44.7 | 8.2% | 23.7% | 28.5% | 1984 | $1,093 | 39.4% | 93.4% | 7.8% |
| Sugar Grove | 2.25 | 47.8 | 5.6% | 16.8% | 26.2% | 1983 | $1,145 | 36.5% | 91.2% | 2.8% |
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 Grassy 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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