Population 287 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Neuse Forest
Household size in Neuse Forest
| Period | Neuse Forest | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Neuse Forest has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
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 Neuse Forest
| Period | Neuse Forest | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.3, Neuse Forest is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Neuse Forest
| Period | Neuse Forest | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Neuse Forest (20.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 9.9 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Neuse Forest
Renters in Neuse Forest
| Period | Neuse Forest | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Neuse Forest rent their homes (28.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly four in ten owners (37.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Neuse Forest
| Period | Neuse Forest | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Neuse Forest than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Neuse Forest
| Period | Neuse Forest | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Neuse Forest is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Neuse Forest
| Period | Neuse Forest | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $865 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,116 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,213 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,376 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$510 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Neuse Forest pays $1,376 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across North Carolina. The typical renter here spends 24.7% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Neuse Forest
Bachelor's degrees in Neuse Forest
| Period | Neuse Forest | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Neuse Forest: 23.4% 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 Neuse Forest
| Period | Neuse Forest | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Neuse Forest is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Neuse Forest
| Period | Neuse Forest | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Neuse Forest than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. 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).
Neuse Forest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuse Forest | 2.45 | 35.3 | 20.6% | 28.9% | 7.1% | 1999 | $1,376 | 23.4% | 92.4% | 3.4% |
| Cherry Point | 2.71 | 22.5 | 39.7% | 78.2% | 15.1% | 1984 | $1,487 | 21.5% | 99.9% | 3.1% |
| Havelock | 2.56 | 31.6 | 13.9% | 50.1% | 10.7% | 1990 | $1,357 | 20.8% | 93.4% | 4.4% |
| Thurman | 2.32 | 44.7 | 5.6% | 9.6% | 2.4% | 2008 | $1,257 | 40.0% | 96.9% | 2.9% |
| James City | 2.27 | 51.3 | 10.8% | 12.9% | 10.3% | 1991 | $1,248 | 31.2% | 92.1% | 2.3% |
| Kennel Beach | 2.32 | 47.2 | 2.8% | 15.6% | 34.8% | 1979 | $726 | 16.4% | 89.5% | 1.6% |
| Minnesott Beach | 2.35 | 45.4 | 6.0% | 16.2% | 14.7% | 1995 | $1,388 | 28.6% | 95.3% | 6.1% |
| Fairfield Harbour | 2.50 | 53.1 | 1.7% | 10.3% | 15.6% | 2000 | $1,158 | 25.8% | 93.9% | 0.0% |
| New Bern | 2.32 | 42.6 | 11.5% | 31.9% | 11.8% | 1988 | $1,188 | 27.4% | 92.3% | 4.6% |
| Trent Woods | 2.23 | 55.6 | 6.4% | 8.6% | 4.6% | 1978 | $1,346 | 65.1% | 97.8% | 3.2% |
| Arapahoe | 2.00 | 52.9 | 10.7% | 18.7% | 29.7% | 1987 | $1,033 | 22.6% | 91.7% | 12.9% |
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 Neuse Forest. 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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