Population 608 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ivy Ridge
Household size in Ivy Ridge
| Period | Ivy Ridge | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Ivy Ridge average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina as a whole, where it has 2.52 people.
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 Ivy Ridge
| Period | Ivy Ridge | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +17.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Ivy Ridge skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.7, 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 29.5, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Ivy Ridge
| Period | Ivy Ridge | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Ivy Ridge as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 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 Ivy Ridge
Renters in Ivy Ridge
| Period | Ivy Ridge | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ivy Ridge is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 54.2% 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 Ivy Ridge
| Period | Ivy Ridge | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 35.5% of the housing in Ivy Ridge, 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 Ivy Ridge
| Period | Ivy Ridge | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Ivy Ridge was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. 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 Ivy Ridge
| Period | Ivy Ridge | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $674 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $810 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $783 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,040 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$366 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ivy Ridge pays $1,040 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Ivy Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Ivy Ridge
| Period | Ivy Ridge | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.0% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Ivy Ridge (45.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Ivy Ridge
| Period | Ivy Ridge | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ivy Ridge: 95.7% 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 Ivy Ridge
| Period | Ivy Ridge | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Ivy Ridge: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Ivy Ridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Ridge | 2.61 | 46.7 | 11.1% | 16.4% | 35.5% | 1980 | $1,040 | 45.0% | 95.7% | 6.3% |
| Foster Creek | 2.38 | 51.4 | 18.0% | 13.9% | 44.8% | 1984 | $411 | 36.2% | 86.7% | 4.7% |
| Mars Hill | 2.68 | 43.8 | 10.0% | 24.0% | 20.2% | 1987 | $894 | 34.0% | 93.4% | 5.4% |
| Marshall | 2.57 | 44.9 | 9.5% | 20.0% | 26.7% | 1986 | $933 | 30.8% | 86.0% | 0.9% |
| Jupiter | 2.70 | 40.7 | 4.8% | 19.3% | 17.9% | 1994 | $978 | 34.1% | 90.0% | 1.0% |
| Walnut | 2.32 | 52.1 | 12.9% | 21.9% | 21.3% | 1980 | $1,283 | 26.8% | 86.3% | 3.5% |
| Laurel | 2.32 | 45.7 | 19.1% | 29.3% | 36.5% | 1980 | $411 | 30.0% | 79.9% | 0.0% |
| Stackhouse | 2.48 | 50.4 | 11.2% | 23.7% | 23.3% | 1984 | $1,004 | 22.6% | 88.5% | 3.8% |
| Barnardsville | 2.84 | 48.3 | 2.9% | 17.9% | 24.5% | 1988 | $994 | 39.3% | 88.9% | 0.2% |
| Weaverville | 2.61 | 51.0 | 6.8% | 20.7% | 18.4% | 1994 | $1,327 | 45.4% | 94.7% | 3.3% |
| Dillingham | 2.12 | 42.2 | 4.3% | 36.3% | 33.5% | 1984 | $1,003 | 33.7% | 85.0% | 0.6% |
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 Ivy Ridge. 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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