Population 489 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Parkwood
Household size in Parkwood
| Period | Parkwood | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Parkwood average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina overall, where it has 2.52 people. Household size has dropped from 2.82 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 Parkwood
| Period | Parkwood | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Parkwood are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in North Carolina overall, where the median age is 40.3.
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 Parkwood
| Period | Parkwood | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Parkwood (11.3%), close to 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 Parkwood
Renters in Parkwood
| Period | Parkwood | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.9% of households in Parkwood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 55.7% 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 Parkwood
| Period | Parkwood | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −21.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Parkwood is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina overall (11.4%).
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 Parkwood
| Period | Parkwood | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Parkwood are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, 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 Parkwood
| Period | Parkwood | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $519 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $735 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $649 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,518 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,000 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Parkwood costs $1,518 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in North Carolina overall ($1,317). The typical renter here spends 37.4% of household income on rent, 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 Parkwood
Bachelor's degrees in Parkwood
| Period | Parkwood | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Parkwood: 19.6% 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 Parkwood
| Period | Parkwood | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.7% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Parkwood is close to the national rate: 88.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina as a whole (90.2%).
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 Parkwood
| Period | Parkwood | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Parkwood has been low: just 1.7% 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).
Parkwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwood | 2.65 | 38.7 | 11.3% | 15.9% | 9.5% | 1982 | $1,518 | 19.6% | 88.7% | 1.7% |
| Putnam | 2.94 | 26.8 | 13.5% | 23.9% | 13.3% | 1984 | $1,642 | 27.7% | 89.1% | 0.0% |
| Robbins | 2.69 | 41.4 | 11.6% | 21.5% | 16.9% | 1982 | $914 | 14.6% | 86.5% | 3.9% |
| Eastwood | 2.33 | 46.8 | 7.7% | 23.4% | 14.7% | 1992 | $970 | 30.3% | 92.0% | 2.2% |
| Highfalls | 2.84 | 42.3 | 2.9% | 9.3% | 29.0% | 1983 | $1,372 | 22.4% | 96.6% | 0.0% |
| Glendon | 2.77 | 38.3 | 8.0% | 18.9% | 17.0% | 1987 | $1,379 | 28.4% | 92.3% | 0.0% |
| Spies | 2.56 | 41.3 | 10.0% | 25.8% | 18.9% | 1975 | $703 | 17.2% | 88.0% | 14.8% |
| Eagle Springs | 2.65 | 46.7 | 13.2% | 20.1% | 12.1% | 1981 | $727 | 23.8% | 80.8% | 6.8% |
| Carthage | 2.62 | 44.3 | 7.3% | 22.6% | 15.3% | 1993 | $1,256 | 36.2% | 94.3% | 6.0% |
| Haw Branch | 2.51 | 47.9 | 8.5% | 13.5% | 7.6% | 1995 | $1,148 | 21.2% | 90.5% | 0.0% |
| Jugtown | 2.20 | 47.9 | 6.1% | 5.2% | 33.0% | 1982 | $779 | 18.4% | 84.6% | 6.9% |
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 Parkwood. 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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