Population 1,714 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Navassa
Household size in Navassa
| Period | Navassa | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.09 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Navassa sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina overall, where it has 2.52 people. Household size has climbed from 2.49 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 Navassa
| Period | Navassa | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in Navassa is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Navassa
| Period | Navassa | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Navassa (15.1%), well above 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 Navassa
Renters in Navassa
| Period | Navassa | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Navassa is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a third of owners (32.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Navassa
| Period | Navassa | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Navassa as nationally: 10.8%, against 9.6%.
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 Navassa
| Period | Navassa | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +6 |
Navassa has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 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 Navassa
| Period | Navassa | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $786 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $676 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $967 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,315 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$529 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Navassa runs $1,315 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina. Rent takes 37.2% 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 Navassa
Bachelor's degrees in Navassa
| Period | Navassa | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Navassa: 18.2% 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 Navassa
| Period | Navassa | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.1% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.1% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Navassa have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across North Carolina.
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 Navassa
| Period | Navassa | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Navassa has been strong: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Navassa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navassa | 2.64 | 39.9 | 15.1% | 21.7% | 10.8% | 1999 | $1,315 | 18.2% | 90.9% | 1.0% |
| Leland | 2.33 | 47.9 | 7.8% | 17.4% | 8.2% | 2007 | $1,680 | 37.0% | 92.6% | 5.3% |
| Belville | 2.29 | 42.9 | 7.6% | 29.9% | 6.3% | 2010 | $1,908 | 34.3% | 94.4% | 4.2% |
| Phoenix | 2.40 | 34.5 | 3.1% | 16.1% | 7.2% | 1992 | $907 | 23.1% | 66.1% | 0.0% |
| Northwest | 2.97 | 36.8 | 10.4% | 12.9% | 5.1% | 2005 | $1,263 | 23.7% | 86.8% | 5.9% |
| Hooper Hill | 2.38 | 44.1 | 14.8% | 16.3% | 10.5% | 1999 | $1,032 | 13.9% | 80.6% | 4.0% |
| Skippers Corner | 2.84 | 41.4 | 21.4% | 13.2% | 7.2% | 1996 | $1,016 | 37.9% | 98.8% | 2.4% |
| Winnabow | 2.43 | 46.1 | 8.3% | 15.4% | 7.1% | 2008 | $1,643 | 35.4% | 96.0% | 3.3% |
| Castle Hayne | 2.44 | 44.0 | 11.3% | 16.8% | 10.4% | 1990 | $1,089 | 25.1% | 89.0% | 3.9% |
| Sandy Creek | 3.74 | 31.1 | 10.3% | 15.8% | 1.1% | 2008 | $1,274 | 22.9% | 85.8% | 6.1% |
| Blue Clay Farms | 2.63 | 40.7 | 14.8% | 5.0% | 9.3% | 1999 | $1,312 | 22.2% | 82.3% | 2.5% |
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 Navassa. 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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