Population 190 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Santeetlah
Household size in Lake Santeetlah
| Period | Lake Santeetlah | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Lake Santeetlah run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer 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 Lake Santeetlah
| Period | Lake Santeetlah | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Lake Santeetlah skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.4, 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 39.1, 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 Lake Santeetlah
| Period | Lake Santeetlah | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lake Santeetlah: 4.4% 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 Lake Santeetlah
Renters in Lake Santeetlah
| Period | Lake Santeetlah | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.9% of households in Lake Santeetlah rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (68.2%) 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 Lake Santeetlah
| Period | Lake Santeetlah | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 47.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 34.4% of the housing in Lake Santeetlah, 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 Lake Santeetlah
| Period | Lake Santeetlah | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lake Santeetlah is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, 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 Lake Santeetlah
| Period | Lake Santeetlah | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $473 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $638 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $940 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $723 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$249 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lake Santeetlah pays $723 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Lake Santeetlah
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Santeetlah
| Period | Lake Santeetlah | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lake Santeetlah: 10.0% 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 Lake Santeetlah
| Period | Lake Santeetlah | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.5% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.8% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Lake Santeetlah never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% 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 Lake Santeetlah
| Period | Lake Santeetlah | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Lake Santeetlah: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Lake Santeetlah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Santeetlah | 2.41 | 49.4 | 4.4% | 6.9% | 34.4% | 1989 | $723 | 10.0% | 86.3% | 7.2% |
| Yellow Creek | 2.37 | 54.5 | 2.5% | 16.5% | 56.2% | 1979 | $898 | 22.6% | 77.0% | 8.2% |
| Robbinsville | 2.34 | 44.8 | 10.4% | 18.1% | 22.5% | 1987 | $636 | 15.4% | 87.7% | 4.6% |
| Fontana Dam | 2.37 | 54.5 | 2.5% | 16.5% | 56.2% | 1979 | $898 | 22.6% | 77.0% | 8.2% |
| Santeetlah | 2.47 | 46.4 | 7.6% | 16.7% | 34.5% | 1992 | $663 | 21.2% | 86.5% | 5.4% |
| Milltown | 2.26 | 45.9 | 10.5% | 15.8% | 29.3% | 1992 | $522 | 21.8% | 88.2% | 3.4% |
| Sweetgum | 2.12 | 46.9 | 13.1% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 1979 | $555 | 26.7% | 90.3% | 0.0% |
| Tapoco | 2.38 | 53.9 | 2.9% | 16.6% | 54.6% | 1980 | $881 | 22.6% | 77.7% | 8.0% |
| Tuskeegee | 1.95 | 54.9 | 3.6% | 19.1% | 47.2% | 1993 | $888 | 22.0% | 88.9% | 14.4% |
| Almond | 2.17 | 41.9 | 6.2% | 38.1% | 48.4% | 1995 | $814 | 20.4% | 92.0% | 23.4% |
| Coalville | 2.65 | 49.3 | 5.7% | 11.3% | 28.7% | 1986 | $964 | 19.5% | 89.4% | 10.2% |
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 Lake Santeetlah. 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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