Population 143 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jonas Ridge
Household size in Jonas Ridge
| Period | Jonas Ridge | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.83 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Jonas Ridge is a place of small households, averaging 1.83 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.14 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 Jonas Ridge
| Period | Jonas Ridge | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Jonas Ridge skews older: half of its residents are older than 60.3, 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 Jonas Ridge
| Period | Jonas Ridge | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.2% of households in Jonas Ridge, 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 Jonas Ridge
Renters in Jonas Ridge
| Period | Jonas Ridge | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.7% of households in Jonas Ridge rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 74.7% 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 Jonas Ridge
| Period | Jonas Ridge | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 49.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.5% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 45.5% of the housing in Jonas 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 Jonas Ridge
| Period | Jonas Ridge | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in Jonas Ridge leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally.
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 Jonas Ridge
| Period | Jonas Ridge | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $707 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $641 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $636 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $961 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$254 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Jonas Ridge runs $961 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.8% of household income on rent, just 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 Jonas Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Jonas Ridge
| Period | Jonas Ridge | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Jonas Ridge: 10.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Jonas Ridge
| Period | Jonas Ridge | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Jonas Ridge never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.7% 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 Jonas Ridge
| Period | Jonas Ridge | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Jonas Ridge than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 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).
Jonas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Ridge | 1.83 | 60.3 | 4.2% | 10.7% | 45.5% | 1973 | $961 | 10.3% | 84.7% | 6.8% |
| Pineola | 1.98 | 54.9 | 2.5% | 15.1% | 42.9% | 1990 | $757 | 20.7% | 92.0% | 17.0% |
| Linville Falls | 2.47 | 42.8 | 3.4% | 25.8% | 36.4% | 1992 | $599 | 9.5% | 84.1% | 0.0% |
| Crossnore | 2.77 | 40.0 | 2.8% | 7.8% | 19.0% | 1983 | $767 | 37.5% | 91.3% | 1.4% |
| Newland | 2.14 | 53.0 | 5.8% | 15.0% | 42.3% | 1985 | $861 | 23.1% | 89.9% | 4.7% |
| North Cove | 2.33 | 40.0 | 17.0% | 19.0% | 27.3% | 1985 | $828 | 5.7% | 85.9% | 6.1% |
| Linville | 1.99 | 57.9 | 3.0% | 14.8% | 66.8% | 1987 | $1,006 | 39.4% | 95.1% | 9.3% |
| Collettsville | 2.28 | 47.8 | 24.1% | 9.2% | 31.3% | 1990 | $937 | 16.0% | 89.7% | 7.9% |
| Spruce Pine | 2.22 | 45.2 | 7.3% | 25.2% | 21.0% | 1983 | $804 | 21.6% | 90.6% | 5.1% |
| Chesterfield | 2.10 | 65.0 | 5.4% | 5.8% | 7.8% | 1984 | $845 | 24.4% | 92.5% | 4.9% |
| Upton | 2.32 | 49.7 | 16.2% | 13.0% | 39.8% | 1982 | $815 | 14.1% | 84.9% | 4.8% |
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 Jonas 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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