Population 26 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rowes Corner
Household size in Rowes Corner
| Period | Rowes Corner | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.38 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.23 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Rowes Corner is a place of small households, averaging 1.38 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 2.61, 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 Rowes Corner
| Period | Rowes Corner | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Rowes Corner skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.8, 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 Rowes Corner
| Period | Rowes Corner | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Rowes Corner as they are nationally: 12.2%, against 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 Rowes Corner
Renters in Rowes Corner
| Period | Rowes Corner | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Rowes Corner than nationally: 49.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 81.9% 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 Rowes Corner
| Period | Rowes Corner | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.4% of the housing in Rowes Corner, 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 Rowes Corner
| Period | Rowes Corner | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Rowes Corner is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, 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 Rowes Corner
| Period | Rowes Corner | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $545 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $588 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $582 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $688 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$143 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rowes Corner pays $688 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Rowes Corner
Bachelor's degrees in Rowes Corner
| Period | Rowes Corner | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Rowes Corner than nationally: 28.4% 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 Rowes Corner
| Period | Rowes Corner | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rowes Corner is close to the national rate: 88.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina overall (90.2%).
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 Rowes Corner
| Period | Rowes Corner | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +20.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rowes Corner runs well above the national rate: 31.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Rowes Corner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowes Corner | 1.38 | 46.8 | 12.2% | 49.1% | 19.4% | 1984 | $688 | 28.4% | 88.5% | 31.7% |
| Forest | 1.43 | 46.7 | 11.9% | 48.3% | 18.2% | 1984 | $688 | 27.1% | 88.5% | 29.3% |
| Bridgeton | 2.04 | 36.8 | 27.9% | 45.4% | 24.9% | 1980 | $884 | 13.8% | 89.7% | 11.5% |
| Olympia | 2.37 | 45.1 | 13.7% | 3.0% | 5.1% | 1989 | $726 | 15.6% | 88.4% | 0.0% |
| Ernul | 2.64 | 35.6 | 11.7% | 23.2% | 7.8% | 1987 | $816 | 13.2% | 85.3% | 5.4% |
| Cayton | 2.64 | 37.1 | 10.3% | 7.9% | 8.3% | 1983 | $704 | 8.1% | 82.2% | 2.2% |
| New Bern | 2.32 | 42.6 | 11.5% | 31.9% | 11.8% | 1988 | $1,188 | 27.4% | 92.3% | 4.6% |
| Fairfield Harbour | 2.50 | 53.1 | 1.7% | 10.3% | 15.6% | 2000 | $1,158 | 25.8% | 93.9% | 0.0% |
| Reelsboro | 2.43 | 42.4 | 12.5% | 4.5% | 20.5% | 1985 | $726 | 22.1% | 86.6% | 2.4% |
| Trent Woods | 2.23 | 55.6 | 6.4% | 8.6% | 4.6% | 1978 | $1,346 | 65.1% | 97.8% | 3.2% |
| James City | 2.27 | 51.3 | 10.8% | 12.9% | 10.3% | 1991 | $1,248 | 31.2% | 92.1% | 2.3% |
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 Rowes Corner. 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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