Population 1,487 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hoopers Creek
Household size in Hoopers Creek
| Period | Hoopers Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Hoopers Creek is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.21 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Hoopers Creek
| Period | Hoopers Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Hoopers Creek skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.1, 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 Hoopers Creek
| Period | Hoopers Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hoopers Creek: 7.3% 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 Hoopers Creek
Renters in Hoopers Creek
| Period | Hoopers Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.2% of households in Hoopers Creek rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 57.9% 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 Hoopers Creek
| Period | Hoopers Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Hoopers Creek: 12.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across North Carolina.
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 Hoopers Creek
| Period | Hoopers Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Hoopers Creek is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
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 Hoopers Creek
| Period | Hoopers Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $733 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $814 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $854 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,036 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$303 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hoopers Creek pays $1,036 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Hoopers Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Hoopers Creek
| Period | Hoopers Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hoopers Creek have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.2%, 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 Hoopers Creek
| Period | Hoopers Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.8% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Hoopers Creek have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, 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 Hoopers Creek
| Period | Hoopers Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hoopers Creek has been strong: just 3.3% 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).
Hoopers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoopers Creek | 2.33 | 45.1 | 7.3% | 19.2% | 12.5% | 1994 | $1,036 | 25.2% | 90.0% | 3.3% |
| Fletcher | 2.60 | 44.0 | 10.8% | 19.7% | 12.6% | 1999 | $1,343 | 42.8% | 93.1% | 2.7% |
| Hendersonville | 2.30 | 47.0 | 10.6% | 30.9% | 11.5% | 1986 | $1,219 | 33.9% | 90.1% | 2.9% |
| Arden | 2.79 | 40.6 | 12.0% | 42.0% | 26.0% | 1998 | $1,349 | 39.3% | 91.0% | 5.7% |
| Fairview | 2.68 | 47.8 | 10.3% | 15.8% | 24.0% | 1996 | $1,241 | 50.2% | 97.3% | 2.0% |
| Laurel Park | 2.27 | 55.6 | 6.5% | 19.7% | 16.2% | 1979 | $1,915 | 57.9% | 96.7% | 4.1% |
| Chimney Rock | 2.02 | 60.4 | 4.4% | 23.4% | 46.4% | 1998 | $645 | 39.6% | 92.3% | 4.2% |
| Gerton | 2.22 | 54.7 | 6.3% | 24.7% | 44.3% | 1993 | $604 | 39.9% | 88.8% | 4.8% |
| Oak Forest | 2.69 | 50.2 | 3.8% | 35.9% | 24.8% | 2003 | $1,959 | 82.3% | 98.4% | 6.0% |
| Mills River | 2.71 | 47.5 | 7.7% | 14.9% | 13.2% | 1993 | $1,450 | 43.0% | 95.0% | 4.5% |
| Upward | 2.30 | 51.0 | 11.4% | 21.1% | 24.6% | 1997 | $842 | 16.7% | 84.4% | 4.4% |
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 Hoopers 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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