Population 6,508 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grimesland
Household size in Grimesland
| Period | Grimesland | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Grimesland average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina overall, where it has 2.52 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.78, as it has nationally.
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 Grimesland
| Period | Grimesland | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Grimesland are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.6, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Grimesland
| Period | Grimesland | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Grimesland (12.7%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Grimesland
Renters in Grimesland
| Period | Grimesland | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Grimesland is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (41.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Grimesland
| Period | Grimesland | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Grimesland than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Grimesland has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five North Carolina cities.
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 Grimesland
| Period | Grimesland | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
Grimesland has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, 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 Grimesland
| Period | Grimesland | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $667 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $710 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $799 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $976 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$309 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Grimesland runs $976 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $309 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southeast.
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 Grimesland
Bachelor's degrees in Grimesland
| Period | Grimesland | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Grimesland (26.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 Grimesland
| Period | Grimesland | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Grimesland have finished high school (91.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina. The share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Grimesland
| Period | Grimesland | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Grimesland runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Grimesland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimesland | 2.70 | 39.4 | 12.7% | 21.0% | 6.2% | 1992 | $976 | 26.6% | 91.0% | 4.6% |
| Simpson | 2.82 | 38.1 | 12.2% | 10.6% | 8.2% | 1993 | $1,053 | 38.9% | 90.7% | 3.6% |
| Pactolus | 2.51 | 40.9 | 14.8% | 33.0% | 12.1% | 1992 | $909 | 17.5% | 83.0% | 3.9% |
| Stokestown | 2.19 | 45.2 | 3.4% | 9.2% | 12.5% | 1993 | $927 | 23.1% | 96.6% | 18.1% |
| Chocowinity | 2.47 | 47.0 | 11.6% | 23.4% | 15.9% | 1990 | $831 | 24.2% | 90.9% | 6.5% |
| Greenville | 2.29 | 34.3 | 14.6% | 60.3% | 10.9% | 1991 | $1,079 | 37.1% | 92.1% | 9.5% |
| Washington Park | 1.98 | 54.6 | 7.0% | 28.3% | 13.6% | 1975 | $836 | 37.9% | 96.4% | 3.1% |
| Whichard | 2.56 | 37.6 | 13.6% | 26.7% | 10.4% | 1995 | $883 | 20.3% | 83.9% | 5.6% |
| Winterville | 2.58 | 36.6 | 12.1% | 28.2% | 5.4% | 2000 | $1,353 | 38.7% | 92.2% | 4.9% |
| Washington | 2.18 | 46.1 | 15.4% | 39.6% | 12.4% | 1978 | $863 | 21.2% | 87.1% | 4.3% |
| Wilmar | 2.30 | 41.2 | 10.9% | 12.6% | 7.3% | 1989 | $812 | 13.2% | 89.6% | 4.3% |
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 Grimesland. 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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