Population 390 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Regan
Household size in Regan
| Period | Regan | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Regan run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.35 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Regan
| Period | Regan | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Regan is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.2, against 40.1 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 Regan
| Period | Regan | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Regan (17.3%), 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 Regan
Renters in Regan
| Period | Regan | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.6% of households in Regan rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 66.0% 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 Regan
| Period | Regan | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.7% of the housing in Regan, 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 Regan
| Period | Regan | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Regan has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina.
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 Regan
| Period | Regan | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $774 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $833 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $829 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,122 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$348 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Regan runs $1,122 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.5% 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 Regan
Bachelor's degrees in Regan
| Period | Regan | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Regan have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.3%, 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 Regan
| Period | Regan | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Regan have finished high school as nationally: 88.3%, 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 Regan
| Period | Regan | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Regan has been strong: just 1.9% 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).
Regan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regan | 2.50 | 36.2 | 17.3% | 21.6% | 22.7% | 1990 | $1,122 | 10.3% | 88.3% | 1.9% |
| Exum | 2.50 | 36.0 | 19.5% | 21.1% | 22.6% | 1991 | $1,117 | 9.9% | 87.4% | 2.2% |
| New Britton | 2.25 | 46.5 | 5.2% | 36.3% | 25.5% | 1990 | $751 | 9.5% | 92.2% | 0.0% |
| Ash | 2.37 | 46.7 | 5.7% | 20.3% | 14.9% | 1995 | $1,096 | 24.3% | 95.7% | 2.5% |
| Longwood | 2.58 | 37.3 | 7.6% | 29.1% | 11.6% | 1996 | $756 | 27.3% | 96.4% | 0.2% |
| Grissettown | 2.21 | 41.2 | 5.3% | 25.0% | 24.4% | 2003 | $1,000 | 17.9% | 81.7% | 1.4% |
| Freeland | 2.60 | 49.3 | 4.4% | 27.2% | 17.2% | 1983 | $977 | 8.3% | 94.7% | 0.0% |
| Reeves | 1.95 | 43.1 | 9.5% | 32.7% | 15.8% | 1988 | $968 | 16.1% | 95.7% | 8.3% |
| Makatoka | 2.53 | 35.3 | 27.4% | 18.2% | 20.7% | 1994 | $1,075 | 8.7% | 84.0% | 3.9% |
| Shallotte | 2.18 | 48.7 | 13.5% | 21.5% | 20.3% | 1997 | $1,205 | 21.3% | 90.3% | 3.9% |
| Ocean Isle Beach | 2.32 | 60.3 | 3.1% | 11.3% | 34.4% | 2000 | $1,075 | 44.2% | 95.5% | 2.4% |
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 Regan. 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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