Population 40,834 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pasquotank County
Household size in Pasquotank County
| Period | Pasquotank County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Pasquotank County has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.63, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
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 Pasquotank County
| Period | Pasquotank County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in Pasquotank County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.5, as it has nationally.
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 Pasquotank County
| Period | Pasquotank County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Pasquotank County than nationally: 14.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Pasquotank County has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of North Carolina counties.
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 Pasquotank County
Renters in Pasquotank County
| Period | Pasquotank County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Pasquotank County is about as common as it is nationally: 32.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (41.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Pasquotank County
| Period | Pasquotank County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Pasquotank County: 11.7% 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 Pasquotank County
| Period | Pasquotank County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Pasquotank County are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Pasquotank County
| Period | Pasquotank County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $788 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $883 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,009 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,332 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$545 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Pasquotank County runs $1,332 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $545 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Pasquotank County
Bachelor's degrees in Pasquotank County
| Period | Pasquotank County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Pasquotank County than nationally: 28.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
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 Pasquotank County
| Period | Pasquotank County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Pasquotank County have finished high school as nationally: 89.9%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Pasquotank County
| Period | Pasquotank County | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Pasquotank County is the same as the national rate. Unemployment is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Pasquotank County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasquotank County | 2.53 | 40.6 | 14.3% | 32.5% | 11.7% | 1986 | $1,332 | 28.8% | 89.9% | 5.4% |
| Camden County | 2.72 | 40.4 | 9.9% | 17.9% | 6.6% | 1999 | $1,344 | 28.8% | 93.1% | 5.4% |
| Perquimans County | 2.39 | 49.2 | 10.8% | 23.5% | 19.2% | 1989 | $993 | 20.9% | 87.6% | 3.1% |
| Chowan County | 2.26 | 48.0 | 15.2% | 29.5% | 13.7% | 1977 | $783 | 24.9% | 89.3% | 3.5% |
| Hertford County | 2.23 | 42.4 | 12.8% | 32.6% | 14.6% | 1977 | $873 | 18.1% | 84.7% | 6.4% |
| Halifax County | 2.32 | 43.7 | 16.0% | 37.1% | 16.8% | 1977 | $829 | 17.6% | 82.9% | 8.9% |
| Vance County | 2.66 | 39.3 | 19.2% | 39.9% | 15.9% | 1982 | $923 | 17.0% | 86.0% | 8.6% |
| Granville County | 2.58 | 41.5 | 13.9% | 22.9% | 12.7% | 1991 | $1,074 | 25.1% | 88.1% | 5.0% |
| Person County | 2.49 | 43.3 | 12.5% | 22.7% | 12.4% | 1983 | $982 | 19.0% | 88.8% | 5.6% |
| Caswell County | 2.42 | 45.9 | 12.2% | 24.8% | 15.2% | 1982 | $719 | 18.3% | 84.6% | 5.1% |
| Forsyth County | 2.43 | 39.7 | 12.8% | 36.4% | 9.7% | 1985 | $1,234 | 38.6% | 89.9% | 5.3% |
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 Pasquotank County. 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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