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Population and households in Newfound
Household size in Newfound
| Period | Newfound | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Newfound run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across North Carolina.
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 Newfound
| Period | Newfound | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.8 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Newfound skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 37.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Newfound
| Period | Newfound | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in Newfound, 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 Newfound
Renters in Newfound
| Period | Newfound | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.3% of households in Newfound rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 54.0% 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 Newfound
| Period | Newfound | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.8% of the housing in Newfound, 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 Newfound
| Period | Newfound | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Newfound has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
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 Newfound
| Period | Newfound | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $653 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $729 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $875 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,346 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$693 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Newfound pays $1,346 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina. Rent takes 38.2% 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 Newfound
Bachelor's degrees in Newfound
| Period | Newfound | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Newfound as nationally: 34.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Newfound
| Period | Newfound | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Newfound: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Newfound
| Period | Newfound | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Newfound has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Newfound 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newfound | 2.50 | 53.4 | 5.3% | 12.3% | 17.8% | 1992 | $1,346 | 34.3% | 95.9% | 2.2% |
| Luck | 2.90 | 52.5 | 3.2% | 20.9% | 27.5% | 1991 | $1,656 | 25.7% | 95.6% | 0.0% |
| Leicester | 3.13 | 39.7 | 15.2% | 21.8% | 18.2% | 1997 | $1,335 | 24.5% | 87.7% | 3.5% |
| Canton | 2.36 | 44.8 | 11.8% | 24.8% | 17.5% | 1974 | $934 | 21.9% | 91.6% | 5.5% |
| Candler | 2.84 | 42.1 | 12.0% | 27.1% | 19.0% | 1994 | $1,262 | 29.5% | 92.4% | 4.1% |
| Clyde | 2.49 | 44.6 | 7.5% | 23.0% | 13.0% | 1989 | $1,006 | 27.8% | 92.8% | 0.4% |
| Upper Hominy | 3.31 | 40.7 | 7.3% | 22.8% | 29.9% | 1992 | $1,142 | 14.1% | 81.2% | 8.0% |
| Fines Creek | 2.22 | 54.0 | 5.2% | 26.8% | 23.7% | 1997 | $1,120 | 39.6% | 98.2% | 0.0% |
| Avery Creek | 2.19 | 46.2 | 7.0% | 38.9% | 18.4% | 1987 | $1,747 | 45.1% | 92.2% | 8.1% |
| Lake Junaluska | 2.80 | 45.5 | 19.2% | 16.9% | 42.7% | 1964 | $1,078 | 70.6% | 92.5% | 1.1% |
| Alexander | 3.05 | 41.2 | 9.1% | 18.8% | 17.3% | 1996 | $1,133 | 36.5% | 90.3% | 4.5% |
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 Newfound. 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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