Population 913 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pala Alto
Household size in Pala Alto
| Period | Pala Alto | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.42 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Pala Alto average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.39 in 2006–10, 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 Pala Alto
| Period | Pala Alto | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.5 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.4, Pala Alto is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Pala Alto
| Period | Pala Alto | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Pala Alto (14.1%), 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 Pala Alto
Renters in Pala Alto
| Period | Pala Alto | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.5% of households in Pala Alto rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (34.3%) 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 Pala Alto
| Period | Pala Alto | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Pala Alto: 12.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across North Carolina.
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 Pala Alto
| Period | Pala Alto | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +7 | +6 |
Pala Alto has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, 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 Pala Alto
| Period | Pala Alto | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $613 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $799 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $964 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,009 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$396 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Pala Alto runs $1,009 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.7% 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 Pala Alto
Bachelor's degrees in Pala Alto
| Period | Pala Alto | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Pala Alto than nationally: 30.6% 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 Pala Alto
| Period | Pala Alto | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Pala Alto: 94.9% 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 Pala Alto
| Period | Pala Alto | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Pala Alto is close to 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).
Pala Alto 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pala Alto | 2.81 | 31.4 | 14.1% | 18.5% | 12.3% | 1996 | $1,009 | 30.6% | 94.9% | 4.7% |
| Maysville | 2.48 | 40.0 | 12.3% | 23.6% | 13.5% | 1990 | $952 | 22.5% | 90.7% | 3.9% |
| Stella | 2.89 | 37.2 | 10.1% | 14.2% | 8.7% | 2005 | $1,240 | 33.0% | 96.4% | 6.5% |
| Midway Park | 2.60 | 30.3 | 12.6% | 50.8% | 11.1% | 1998 | $1,153 | 19.5% | 86.7% | 9.1% |
| Hubert | 2.41 | 34.8 | 9.8% | 23.1% | 8.5% | 1999 | $1,190 | 23.5% | 90.3% | 6.5% |
| Swansboro | 2.41 | 45.7 | 10.6% | 24.6% | 13.1% | 1997 | $958 | 31.1% | 90.9% | 4.6% |
| Tarawa Terrace | 3.22 | 21.7 | 10.1% | 97.8% | 12.0% | 2005 | $1,489 | 36.1% | 99.1% | 9.1% |
| Peletier | 2.53 | 42.5 | 8.9% | 19.9% | 24.6% | 1998 | $1,385 | 25.2% | 93.6% | 7.2% |
| Jacksonville | 2.50 | 32.0 | 13.1% | 40.1% | 10.2% | 1992 | $1,202 | 24.7% | 93.6% | 5.4% |
| Camp Lejeune | 2.61 | 21.4 | 4.2% | 100.0% | 28.3% | 1995 | $1,555 | 16.3% | 99.0% | 7.1% |
| Cedar Point | 2.27 | 52.4 | 4.3% | 12.3% | 46.5% | 1995 | $1,234 | 45.4% | 97.5% | 4.0% |
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 Pala Alto. 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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