Population 1,602 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harlowe
Household size in Harlowe
| Period | Harlowe | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Harlowe is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 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 Harlowe
| Period | Harlowe | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Harlowe skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.0, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Harlowe
| Period | Harlowe | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in Harlowe, 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 Harlowe
Renters in Harlowe
| Period | Harlowe | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.7% of households in Harlowe rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 47.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Harlowe
| Period | Harlowe | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.8% of the housing in Harlowe, 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 Harlowe
| Period | Harlowe | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Harlowe has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across 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 Harlowe
| Period | Harlowe | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $732 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $813 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $975 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,094 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$362 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Harlowe costs $1,094 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Harlowe
Bachelor's degrees in Harlowe
| Period | Harlowe | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Harlowe have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.6%, 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 Harlowe
| Period | Harlowe | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Harlowe never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% 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 Harlowe
| Period | Harlowe | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Harlowe is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. 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).
Harlowe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlowe | 2.40 | 49.8 | 5.9% | 10.7% | 20.8% | 1994 | $1,094 | 25.6% | 86.4% | 5.4% |
| Mill Creek | 2.28 | 50.3 | 3.8% | 5.9% | 6.6% | 1994 | $1,013 | 27.2% | 93.4% | 4.1% |
| Minnesott Beach | 2.35 | 45.4 | 6.0% | 16.2% | 14.7% | 1995 | $1,388 | 28.6% | 95.3% | 6.1% |
| Merrimon | 2.24 | 60.0 | 3.0% | 9.2% | 34.1% | 1986 | $1,160 | 24.6% | 77.7% | 3.5% |
| Havelock | 2.56 | 31.6 | 13.9% | 50.1% | 10.7% | 1990 | $1,357 | 20.8% | 93.4% | 4.4% |
| Cherry Point | 2.71 | 22.5 | 39.7% | 78.2% | 15.1% | 1984 | $1,487 | 21.5% | 99.9% | 3.1% |
| Mansfield | 2.17 | 34.3 | 2.2% | 68.1% | 6.1% | 1983 | $1,093 | 25.1% | 95.9% | 0.6% |
| Bettie | 2.05 | 59.1 | 3.3% | 12.4% | 13.2% | 1993 | $766 | 20.1% | 86.0% | 4.4% |
| Morehead City | 1.96 | 48.6 | 5.9% | 37.1% | 15.1% | 1986 | $1,261 | 41.5% | 92.7% | 3.0% |
| Newport | 2.36 | 44.8 | 6.6% | 23.5% | 16.7% | 1995 | $1,099 | 26.0% | 93.4% | 4.8% |
| Otway | 2.15 | 55.3 | 4.9% | 30.9% | 31.3% | 1991 | $944 | 18.3% | 93.5% | 2.7% |
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 Harlowe. 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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