Population 261 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in River Neck
Household size in River Neck
| Period | River Neck | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.07 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.73 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.51 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
River Neck is a place of small households, averaging 1.73 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.24, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Neck
| Period | River Neck | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
River Neck skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.8, 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 River Neck
| Period | River Neck | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in River Neck: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Neck
Renters in River Neck
| Period | River Neck | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.7% of households in River Neck rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 57.2% 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 River Neck
| Period | River Neck | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in River Neck: 29.4% 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 Neck
| Period | River Neck | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in River Neck is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. 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 River Neck
| Period | River Neck | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $779 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $814 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $668 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,129 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$350 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in River Neck pays $1,129 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Neck
Bachelor's degrees in River Neck
| Period | River Neck | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in River Neck have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 7.5%, 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 River Neck
| Period | River Neck | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in River Neck never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Neck
| Period | River Neck | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −15.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in River Neck out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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 Neck 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 Neck | 1.73 | 44.8 | 7.0% | 13.7% | 29.4% | 1992 | $1,129 | 7.5% | 85.6% | 0.0% |
| Columbia | 2.04 | 43.0 | 14.8% | 33.1% | 33.8% | 1966 | $759 | 13.5% | 79.9% | 4.1% |
| Travis | 2.30 | 47.8 | 8.2% | 20.0% | 27.7% | 1978 | $630 | 18.1% | 73.2% | 0.2% |
| Soundside | 1.73 | 44.8 | 7.0% | 13.7% | 29.4% | 1992 | $1,129 | 7.5% | 85.6% | 0.0% |
| Pleasant View | 1.67 | 59.3 | 6.9% | 9.9% | 27.4% | 1976 | $645 | 18.8% | 97.3% | 5.8% |
| New Lands | 1.65 | 60.2 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 27.0% | 1977 | $644 | 19.0% | 98.2% | 5.8% |
| Creswell | 2.75 | 47.6 | 13.1% | 17.8% | 14.1% | 1982 | $836 | 21.7% | 84.8% | 2.1% |
| Mount Tabor | 2.97 | 50.7 | 15.4% | 19.0% | 16.6% | 1982 | $989 | 29.8% | 82.7% | 1.7% |
| Goat Neck | 1.73 | 44.8 | 7.0% | 13.7% | 29.4% | 1992 | $1,129 | 7.5% | 85.6% | 0.0% |
| Roper | 1.90 | 52.0 | 23.3% | 35.7% | 25.8% | 1978 | $909 | 16.3% | 87.6% | 16.0% |
| St. Johns | 2.02 | 58.3 | 15.7% | 4.0% | 10.1% | 1990 | $1,125 | 25.6% | 95.6% | 1.8% |
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 Neck. 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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