Population 5,825 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Robbins
| Period | Robbins | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Robbins sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina as a whole, where it has 2.52 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.87, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Robbins
| Period | Robbins | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Robbins is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 36.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northwest.
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 Robbins
| Period | Robbins | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in Robbins as they are nationally: 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.8 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Robbins
Renters in Robbins
| Period | Robbins | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Robbins is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (50.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Robbins
| Period | Robbins | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.9% of the housing in Robbins, 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. Vacancy has fallen 6.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Robbins
| Period | Robbins | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Robbins are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Robbins
| Period | Robbins | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $511 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $587 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $554 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $914 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Robbins runs $914 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $403 a month from 2006–10, a 79% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Robbins
Bachelor's degrees in Robbins
| Period | Robbins | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Robbins have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 22 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Robbins
| Period | Robbins | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.2% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.2% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Robbins never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 14.3 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Robbins
| Period | Robbins | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Robbins runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 9.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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).
Robbins 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbins | 2.69 | 41.4 | 11.6% | 21.5% | 16.9% | 1982 | $914 | 14.6% | 86.5% | 3.9% |
| Parkwood | 2.65 | 38.7 | 11.3% | 15.9% | 9.5% | 1982 | $1,518 | 19.6% | 88.7% | 1.7% |
| Spies | 2.56 | 41.3 | 10.0% | 25.8% | 18.9% | 1975 | $703 | 17.2% | 88.0% | 14.8% |
| Jugtown | 2.20 | 47.9 | 6.1% | 5.2% | 33.0% | 1982 | $779 | 18.4% | 84.6% | 6.9% |
| Putnam | 2.94 | 26.8 | 13.5% | 23.9% | 13.3% | 1984 | $1,642 | 27.7% | 89.1% | 0.0% |
| Highfalls | 2.84 | 42.3 | 2.9% | 9.3% | 29.0% | 1983 | $1,372 | 22.4% | 96.6% | 0.0% |
| Bennett | 2.51 | 39.5 | 3.2% | 11.3% | 23.2% | 1975 | $1,024 | 19.7% | 92.5% | 2.0% |
| Eagle Springs | 2.65 | 46.7 | 13.2% | 20.1% | 12.1% | 1981 | $727 | 23.8% | 80.8% | 6.8% |
| Glendon | 2.77 | 38.3 | 8.0% | 18.9% | 17.0% | 1987 | $1,379 | 28.4% | 92.3% | 0.0% |
| Seagrove | 2.47 | 40.7 | 9.1% | 15.9% | 12.2% | 1983 | $802 | 15.2% | 82.5% | 1.8% |
| Harpers Crossroads | 2.99 | 42.6 | 3.6% | 16.0% | 20.7% | 1986 | $1,088 | 16.9% | 82.0% | 0.7% |
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 Robbins. 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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