Population 403 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ringwood
Household size in Ringwood
| Period | Ringwood | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Ringwood has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.68, 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 Ringwood
| Period | Ringwood | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Ringwood is 43.4 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Ringwood
| Period | Ringwood | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Ringwood (11.5%), 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 Ringwood
Renters in Ringwood
| Period | Ringwood | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.1% of households in Ringwood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (60.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Ringwood
| Period | Ringwood | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.9% of the housing in Ringwood, 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 Ringwood
| Period | Ringwood | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Ringwood is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
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 Ringwood
| Period | Ringwood | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $493 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $802 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $710 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $853 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$361 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ringwood pays $853 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Ringwood
Bachelor's degrees in Ringwood
| Period | Ringwood | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ringwood: 9.5% 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 Ringwood
| Period | Ringwood | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.4% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Ringwood never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Ringwood
| Period | Ringwood | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Ringwood is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Ringwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringwood | 2.50 | 43.4 | 11.5% | 22.1% | 19.9% | 1992 | $853 | 9.5% | 76.7% | 5.3% |
| Ita | 2.41 | 39.2 | 20.2% | 28.4% | 16.1% | 1992 | $753 | 13.8% | 76.0% | 6.9% |
| Glenview | 2.31 | 48.7 | 4.4% | 20.1% | 17.5% | 1993 | $830 | 6.9% | 76.1% | 5.6% |
| Hollister | 2.44 | 41.4 | 17.2% | 24.6% | 16.2% | 1991 | $742 | 12.0% | 70.2% | 9.0% |
| Heathsville | 2.35 | 41.3 | 17.2% | 31.4% | 22.3% | 1987 | $851 | 12.4% | 81.5% | 3.4% |
| Dawson Crossroads | 2.26 | 44.2 | 18.7% | 32.8% | 16.7% | 1984 | $836 | 8.6% | 87.0% | 3.3% |
| Enfield | 2.63 | 40.1 | 20.1% | 35.3% | 22.1% | 1979 | $758 | 9.5% | 78.3% | 10.5% |
| Salem | 2.40 | 44.0 | 3.8% | 18.7% | 18.4% | 1984 | $1,169 | 15.7% | 87.6% | 2.1% |
| Whitakers | 2.61 | 43.9 | 10.4% | 23.6% | 14.9% | 1988 | $916 | 11.8% | 80.5% | 12.6% |
| Hilliardston | 2.39 | 53.1 | 7.3% | 22.5% | 32.1% | 1984 | $783 | 20.2% | 77.2% | 15.2% |
| Grove Hill | 2.48 | 44.9 | 9.7% | 17.1% | 19.3% | 1992 | $775 | 13.4% | 71.3% | 11.6% |
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 Ringwood. 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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