Population 16 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lisbon
Household size in Lisbon
| Period | Lisbon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.89 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Lisbon is a place of small households, averaging 2.07 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.96, 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 Lisbon
| Period | Lisbon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 60.6, Lisbon 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 Lisbon
| Period | Lisbon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.6% of households in Lisbon, 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 Lisbon
Renters in Lisbon
| Period | Lisbon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lisbon is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 61.5% 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 Lisbon
| Period | Lisbon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +20.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lisbon: 35.8% of homes are empty, 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 Lisbon
| Period | Lisbon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Lisbon was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, 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 Lisbon
| Period | Lisbon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $487 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $552 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $664 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $837 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$350 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lisbon pays $837 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% 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 Lisbon
Bachelor's degrees in Lisbon
| Period | Lisbon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lisbon: 11.6% 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 Lisbon
| Period | Lisbon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.0% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +33.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Lisbon have finished high school as nationally: 88.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina as a whole (90.2%).
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 Lisbon
| Period | Lisbon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Lisbon is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in North Carolina as a whole (4.8%). 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).
Lisbon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisbon | 2.07 | 60.6 | 4.6% | 11.0% | 35.8% | 1983 | $837 | 11.6% | 88.1% | 5.9% |
| Council | 2.30 | 52.2 | 13.1% | 19.1% | 23.7% | 1985 | $808 | 15.0% | 84.0% | 18.1% |
| Carvers | 2.48 | 47.0 | 17.8% | 21.7% | 25.3% | 1985 | $702 | 14.8% | 86.3% | 21.0% |
| Rosindale | 2.35 | 51.7 | 9.4% | 15.2% | 24.7% | 1990 | $918 | 13.4% | 89.4% | 3.9% |
| Goose Hollow | 2.97 | 40.0 | 16.5% | 22.0% | 14.1% | 1987 | $877 | 11.8% | 90.1% | 13.0% |
| Wananish | 2.59 | 49.3 | 11.2% | 16.9% | 18.5% | 1989 | $986 | 17.3% | 91.6% | 3.2% |
| East Arcadia | 2.63 | 42.1 | 26.2% | 25.7% | 24.5% | 1985 | $512 | 13.3% | 88.6% | 27.9% |
| Rico | 2.07 | 51.9 | 4.6% | 19.5% | 14.2% | 2002 | $929 | 11.2% | 83.6% | 7.0% |
| Bolton | 2.89 | 41.8 | 15.7% | 22.0% | 14.7% | 1986 | $857 | 11.9% | 89.5% | 12.5% |
| Kelly | 3.01 | 32.2 | 6.0% | 23.1% | 39.0% | 1990 | $1,001 | 23.2% | 90.1% | 3.5% |
| Lagoon | 2.50 | 47.9 | 11.4% | 25.5% | 39.7% | 1986 | $994 | 25.7% | 87.0% | 13.5% |
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 Lisbon. 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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