Population 193 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Institute
Household size in Institute
| Period | Institute | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Institute has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Institute
| Period | Institute | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.8, Institute is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Institute
| Period | Institute | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −26.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Institute: 8.5% 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 Institute
Renters in Institute
| Period | Institute | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Institute own their homes; 26.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (57.4%) 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 Institute
| Period | Institute | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Institute: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Institute
| Period | Institute | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Institute is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. 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 Institute
| Period | Institute | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $668 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $709 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $648 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $700 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$32 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Institute pays $700 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.5% of the typical renter's income, 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 Institute
Bachelor's degrees in Institute
| Period | Institute | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Institute have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.1%, 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 Institute
| Period | Institute | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Institute: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well 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 Institute
| Period | Institute | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Institute has been strong: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Institute 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institute | 2.54 | 47.8 | 8.5% | 26.9% | 5.0% | 1993 | $700 | 21.1% | 95.4% | 1.1% |
| Fields | 2.29 | 48.8 | 5.9% | 34.8% | 5.1% | 1988 | $789 | 16.5% | 89.4% | 9.3% |
| Glenfield | 2.54 | 39.3 | 15.7% | 39.1% | 11.7% | 1984 | $791 | 14.3% | 82.7% | 8.3% |
| La Grange | 2.50 | 39.5 | 13.8% | 36.7% | 10.1% | 1990 | $804 | 18.2% | 84.1% | 4.8% |
| Snow Hill | 2.70 | 40.8 | 17.1% | 38.7% | 13.2% | 1986 | $793 | 13.7% | 80.6% | 4.7% |
| Kinston | 2.31 | 42.2 | 19.0% | 44.7% | 12.6% | 1976 | $871 | 16.7% | 83.4% | 11.4% |
| Jenny Lind | 2.31 | 43.2 | 9.4% | 40.0% | 5.2% | 1985 | $851 | 13.2% | 78.5% | 7.5% |
| Hookerton | 2.23 | 44.3 | 9.7% | 40.2% | 9.5% | 1986 | $926 | 13.6% | 82.4% | 6.2% |
| Lizzie | 2.33 | 40.3 | 17.1% | 19.0% | 13.6% | 1987 | $701 | 10.9% | 88.1% | 4.1% |
| Georgetown | 2.29 | 45.4 | 17.3% | 26.7% | 12.4% | 1987 | $695 | 18.0% | 88.8% | 2.9% |
| Parkstown | 2.38 | 31.9 | 22.1% | 45.4% | 12.4% | 1987 | $996 | 5.0% | 86.9% | 1.8% |
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 Institute. 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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