Population 12,749 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Myrtle Grove
Household size in Myrtle Grove
| Period | Myrtle Grove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Myrtle Grove 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 overall, where it has 2.52 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.47, even as the national average fell.
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 Myrtle Grove
| Period | Myrtle Grove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Myrtle Grove is 43.6 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 42.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the south.
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 Myrtle Grove
| Period | Myrtle Grove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.9% of households in Myrtle Grove, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Myrtle Grove
Renters in Myrtle Grove
| Period | Myrtle Grove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Myrtle Grove is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (30.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 Myrtle Grove
| Period | Myrtle Grove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Myrtle Grove than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.8 points, as it has nationally. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 27 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Myrtle Grove
| Period | Myrtle Grove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Myrtle Grove is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 Myrtle Grove
| Period | Myrtle Grove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $618 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,227 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,312 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,268 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$649 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Myrtle Grove runs $1,268 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $649 a month from 2006–10, a 105% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Myrtle Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Myrtle Grove
| Period | Myrtle Grove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.0% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Myrtle Grove is highly educated: more than four in ten adults 25 and older (46.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.7 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 Myrtle Grove
| Period | Myrtle Grove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Myrtle Grove is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Myrtle Grove
| Period | Myrtle Grove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Myrtle Grove has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.2 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Myrtle Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Grove | 2.61 | 43.6 | 4.9% | 16.1% | 5.9% | 2000 | $1,268 | 46.0% | 93.7% | 3.3% |
| Wilmington | 2.22 | 40.8 | 8.1% | 44.0% | 9.5% | 1990 | $1,528 | 45.9% | 94.4% | 4.6% |
| Carolina Beach | 2.25 | 52.4 | 8.7% | 16.1% | 47.0% | 1988 | $1,779 | 49.8% | 98.9% | 8.2% |
| Funston | 2.04 | 53.0 | 7.3% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 2007 | $1,760 | 33.9% | 94.9% | 1.3% |
| Wrightsville Beach | 2.15 | 55.9 | 3.5% | 15.4% | 31.7% | 1986 | $2,154 | 74.2% | 99.8% | 1.6% |
| Kure Beach | 2.27 | 56.4 | 2.6% | 19.3% | 51.0% | 1994 | $1,792 | 53.8% | 98.7% | 3.0% |
| Winnabow | 2.43 | 46.1 | 8.3% | 15.4% | 7.1% | 2008 | $1,643 | 35.4% | 96.0% | 3.3% |
| Belville | 2.29 | 42.9 | 7.6% | 29.9% | 6.3% | 2010 | $1,908 | 34.3% | 94.4% | 4.2% |
| Kings Grant | 2.26 | 38.3 | 13.1% | 31.3% | 3.8% | 1982 | $1,709 | 25.6% | 83.6% | 3.0% |
| Boiling Spring Lakes | 2.16 | 46.1 | 8.4% | 18.6% | 11.7% | 1999 | $1,444 | 23.8% | 94.8% | 3.5% |
| Murraysville | 2.22 | 38.5 | 5.4% | 25.7% | 5.8% | 2000 | $1,848 | 45.6% | 94.8% | 5.3% |
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 Myrtle Grove. 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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