Population 1,159 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in River Haven
Household size in River Haven
| Period | River Haven | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
River Haven is a place of small households, averaging 2.14 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Haven
| Period | River Haven | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.4, River Haven is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 48.7 in 2006–10, 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 Haven
| Period | River Haven | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in River Haven (12.3%), 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 River Haven
Renters in River Haven
| Period | River Haven | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.2% of households in River Haven rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (56.7%) 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 River Haven
| Period | River Haven | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in River Haven: 43.0% 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 River Haven
| Period | River Haven | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
River Haven has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. 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 River Haven
| Period | River Haven | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $527 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $508 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $577 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $746 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$218 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in River Haven pays $746 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.4% 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 River Haven
Bachelor's degrees in River Haven
| Period | River Haven | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in River Haven: 21.2% 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 River Haven
| Period | River Haven | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in River Haven have finished high school as nationally: 89.1%, 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 River Haven
| Period | River Haven | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in River Haven runs well above the national rate: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
River Haven 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 Haven | 2.14 | 53.4 | 12.3% | 13.2% | 43.0% | 1988 | $746 | 21.2% | 89.1% | 7.9% |
| Porter | 2.48 | 44.1 | 5.1% | 38.2% | 16.4% | 1972 | $827 | 18.7% | 90.3% | 6.0% |
| Mount Gilead | 2.23 | 48.5 | 12.7% | 24.4% | 31.4% | 1982 | $868 | 23.8% | 86.3% | 4.6% |
| Norwood | 2.73 | 45.1 | 7.4% | 29.0% | 22.1% | 1968 | $881 | 19.6% | 88.2% | 6.4% |
| Wadeville | 2.14 | 44.7 | 1.7% | 16.3% | 37.6% | 1972 | $775 | 16.1% | 72.3% | 0.7% |
| Albemarle | 2.39 | 41.3 | 14.4% | 34.3% | 13.9% | 1970 | $959 | 19.4% | 88.1% | 5.5% |
| Covington | 2.22 | 44.7 | 9.6% | 24.3% | 25.3% | 1971 | $928 | 13.7% | 83.7% | 4.4% |
| Roberdo | 2.25 | 41.7 | 14.4% | 27.6% | 22.4% | 1980 | $730 | 25.1% | 84.2% | 1.5% |
| Uwharrie | 2.43 | 56.7 | 11.4% | 10.4% | 20.3% | 1971 | $699 | 24.6% | 81.7% | 0.1% |
| Cottonville | 3.10 | 37.0 | 4.2% | 27.0% | 11.3% | 1965 | $865 | 24.8% | 89.6% | 4.6% |
| Frog Pond | 2.14 | 48.6 | 12.8% | 14.2% | 15.7% | 1979 | $1,106 | 28.2% | 96.0% | 0.0% |
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 Haven. 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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