Population 420 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Cove
Household size in North Cove
| Period | North Cove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
North Cove is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 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 2.52, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 North Cove
| Period | North Cove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in North Cove are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 North Cove
| Period | North Cove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in North Cove (17.0%), 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 North Cove
Renters in North Cove
| Period | North Cove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Cove is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly nine in ten owners (86.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 North Cove
| Period | North Cove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 42.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.3% of the housing in North Cove, 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 North Cove
| Period | North Cove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in North Cove are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, 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 North Cove
| Period | North Cove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $462 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $525 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $628 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $828 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$365 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in North Cove runs $828 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.1% 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 North Cove
Bachelor's degrees in North Cove
| Period | North Cove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −16.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in North Cove have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 5.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 North Cove
| Period | North Cove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.7% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in North Cove never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 North Cove
| Period | North Cove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in North Cove: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
North Cove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Cove | 2.33 | 40.0 | 17.0% | 19.0% | 27.3% | 1985 | $828 | 5.7% | 85.9% | 6.1% |
| Sevier | 2.59 | 34.3 | 16.1% | 41.1% | 23.5% | 1983 | $825 | 8.9% | 74.0% | 23.6% |
| Little Switzerland | 2.53 | 36.5 | 14.1% | 36.4% | 21.6% | 1985 | $865 | 12.7% | 78.9% | 19.7% |
| Spruce Pine | 2.22 | 45.2 | 7.3% | 25.2% | 21.0% | 1983 | $804 | 21.6% | 90.6% | 5.1% |
| Linville Falls | 2.47 | 42.8 | 3.4% | 25.8% | 36.4% | 1992 | $599 | 9.5% | 84.1% | 0.0% |
| Clinchfield | 2.66 | 37.9 | 16.2% | 28.2% | 15.9% | 1991 | $817 | 30.0% | 98.9% | 3.2% |
| Woodlawn | 2.65 | 37.2 | 16.2% | 30.7% | 17.3% | 1990 | $818 | 26.2% | 94.4% | 7.0% |
| Jonas Ridge | 1.83 | 60.3 | 4.2% | 10.7% | 45.5% | 1973 | $961 | 10.3% | 84.7% | 6.8% |
| Estatoe | 2.46 | 50.5 | 5.1% | 18.5% | 28.1% | 1987 | $900 | 26.9% | 92.4% | 5.3% |
| Glenwood | 1.89 | 59.3 | 2.0% | 38.7% | 27.0% | 1993 | $831 | 11.1% | 74.6% | 0.0% |
| Glen Alpine | 2.82 | 35.6 | 14.5% | 15.4% | 5.8% | 1974 | $871 | 27.6% | 88.9% | 6.1% |
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 North Cove. 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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