Population 2,852 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in River Bend
Household size in River Bend
| Period | River Bend | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.02 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.06 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.06 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in River Bend are small: just 2.06 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 River Bend
| Period | River Bend | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 59.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
River Bend 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. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 56.1, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 River Bend
| Period | River Bend | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in River Bend, 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 River Bend
Renters in River Bend
| Period | River Bend | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −23.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
River Bend is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (45.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 River Bend
| Period | River Bend | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.0% of the housing in River Bend, 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 River Bend
| Period | River Bend | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in River Bend are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, 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 River Bend
| Period | River Bend | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $795 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $823 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $872 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,191 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$396 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in River Bend runs $1,191 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.5% 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 River Bend
Bachelor's degrees in River Bend
| Period | River Bend | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in River Bend than nationally: 31.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 River Bend
| Period | River Bend | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in River Bend is a bit above the national rate: 91.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina.
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 River Bend
| Period | River Bend | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in River Bend runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina. 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).
River Bend 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Bend | 2.06 | 53.4 | 5.3% | 12.0% | 14.0% | 1984 | $1,191 | 31.3% | 91.2% | 4.4% |
| Trent Woods | 2.23 | 55.6 | 6.4% | 8.6% | 4.6% | 1978 | $1,346 | 65.1% | 97.8% | 3.2% |
| New Bern | 2.32 | 42.6 | 11.5% | 31.9% | 11.8% | 1988 | $1,188 | 27.4% | 92.3% | 4.6% |
| Pollocksville | 2.30 | 48.9 | 16.0% | 21.0% | 12.2% | 1991 | $840 | 26.9% | 91.0% | 4.8% |
| James City | 2.27 | 51.3 | 10.8% | 12.9% | 10.3% | 1991 | $1,248 | 31.2% | 92.1% | 2.3% |
| Thurman | 2.32 | 44.7 | 5.6% | 9.6% | 2.4% | 2008 | $1,257 | 40.0% | 96.9% | 2.9% |
| Bridgeton | 2.04 | 36.8 | 27.9% | 45.4% | 24.9% | 1980 | $884 | 13.8% | 89.7% | 11.5% |
| Forest | 1.43 | 46.7 | 11.9% | 48.3% | 18.2% | 1984 | $688 | 27.1% | 88.5% | 29.3% |
| Fairfield Harbour | 2.50 | 53.1 | 1.7% | 10.3% | 15.6% | 2000 | $1,158 | 25.8% | 93.9% | 0.0% |
| Rowes Corner | 1.38 | 46.8 | 12.2% | 49.1% | 19.4% | 1984 | $688 | 28.4% | 88.5% | 31.7% |
| Pollocks | 2.32 | 45.5 | 8.7% | 26.7% | 12.5% | 1982 | $869 | 19.8% | 89.5% | 2.8% |
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 River Bend. 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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