Population 449 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Reid
Household size in Reid
| Period | Reid | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.08 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.59 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Reid run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina. Household size has dropped from 3.08 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 Reid
| Period | Reid | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +19.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Reid skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Reid
| Period | Reid | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in Reid, well below 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 Reid
Renters in Reid
| Period | Reid | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.1% of households in Reid rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (41.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Reid
| Period | Reid | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 52.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.7% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Reid: 46.7% of homes are empty, 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 Reid
| Period | Reid | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Reid is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across 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 Reid
| Period | Reid | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $632 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $649 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $959 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,357 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$725 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Reid costs $1,357 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina. Rent takes 35.1% 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 Reid
Bachelor's degrees in Reid
| Period | Reid | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +32.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Reid: 47.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Reid
| Period | Reid | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.0% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +27.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Reid is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 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 Reid
| Period | Reid | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Reid runs below the national rate: 3.7% 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).
Reid 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reid | 2.49 | 53.4 | 7.2% | 19.1% | 46.7% | 1992 | $1,357 | 47.9% | 93.3% | 3.7% |
| Lake Toxaway | 2.55 | 43.8 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 40.6% | 1987 | $991 | 28.5% | 90.9% | 10.5% |
| Quebec | 2.55 | 33.8 | 18.8% | 24.3% | 24.9% | 1988 | $923 | 21.9% | 89.7% | 2.5% |
| Rosman | 2.39 | 42.8 | 14.8% | 32.1% | 21.1% | 1986 | $1,200 | 31.0% | 90.0% | 0.8% |
| Sapphire | 2.07 | 59.1 | 7.0% | 16.7% | 67.4% | 1998 | $1,232 | 57.5% | 93.8% | 0.7% |
| Nimmons | 2.44 | 54.4 | 1.9% | 0.0% | 43.8% | 2001 | $1,115 | 37.3% | 96.7% | 8.2% |
| Rocky Bottom | 2.13 | 60.0 | 4.3% | 2.0% | 28.7% | 1997 | $1,115 | 35.0% | 98.5% | 6.2% |
| Cashiers | 1.91 | 60.4 | 6.1% | 16.7% | 73.8% | 1996 | $1,254 | 55.7% | 95.1% | 2.4% |
| Sunset | 2.27 | 53.6 | 3.5% | 4.7% | 35.3% | 2000 | $1,022 | 42.2% | 94.9% | 4.3% |
| Glenville | 2.40 | 51.0 | 9.6% | 23.3% | 62.4% | 1989 | $1,227 | 39.4% | 93.1% | 4.2% |
| Nine Times | 2.33 | 39.6 | 5.4% | 8.1% | 20.6% | 1990 | $1,033 | 23.3% | 92.9% | 2.1% |
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 Reid. 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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