Population 298 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Salvo
Household size in Salvo
| Period | Salvo | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.93 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.04 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Salvo are small: just 2.16 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.93, 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 Salvo
| Period | Salvo | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.8, Salvo is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Salvo
| Period | Salvo | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −19.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Salvo: 2.5% 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 Salvo
Renters in Salvo
| Period | Salvo | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Salvo is about as common as it is nationally: 34.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.3% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Salvo
| Period | Salvo | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 78.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 78.6% of the housing in Salvo, 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 Salvo
| Period | Salvo | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Salvo is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across 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 Salvo
| Period | Salvo | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $821 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $739 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $963 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,090 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$269 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Salvo costs $1,090 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 9.0% 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 Salvo
Bachelor's degrees in Salvo
| Period | Salvo | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −12.7 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Salvo (27.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Salvo
| Period | Salvo | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Salvo have finished high school (92.5%), a bit above the national rate of 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 Salvo
| Period | Salvo | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Salvo is close to the national rate of 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).
Salvo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salvo | 2.16 | 49.8 | 2.5% | 34.1% | 78.6% | 1989 | $1,090 | 27.4% | 92.5% | 5.5% |
| Waves | 2.16 | 49.8 | 2.5% | 34.1% | 78.6% | 1989 | $1,090 | 27.4% | 92.5% | 5.5% |
| Rodanthe | 2.16 | 49.8 | 2.5% | 34.1% | 78.6% | 1989 | $1,090 | 27.4% | 92.5% | 5.5% |
| Engelhard | 2.01 | 46.7 | 22.1% | 29.4% | 30.7% | 1989 | $892 | 11.0% | 87.5% | 3.8% |
| Middletown | 2.01 | 46.7 | 22.1% | 29.5% | 30.8% | 1989 | $892 | 11.0% | 87.4% | 3.8% |
| Nebraska | 2.04 | 46.1 | 23.6% | 19.5% | 24.1% | 1990 | $929 | 10.8% | 88.8% | 4.9% |
| Gulrock | 2.04 | 46.0 | 23.7% | 18.2% | 23.3% | 1990 | $934 | 10.8% | 89.0% | 5.1% |
| Fairfield | 1.57 | 53.4 | 3.5% | 21.6% | 28.5% | 1986 | $1,206 | 10.8% | 87.7% | 8.3% |
| Swanquarter | 2.44 | 42.1 | 5.2% | 25.3% | 26.5% | 1971 | $1,325 | 8.9% | 94.3% | 0.8% |
| Rose Bay | 2.03 | 47.3 | 1.9% | 22.6% | 26.2% | 1977 | $1,349 | 9.3% | 91.4% | 4.7% |
| Scranton | 1.63 | 50.2 | 3.7% | 26.9% | 25.8% | 1986 | $1,267 | 10.8% | 85.5% | 7.5% |
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 Salvo. 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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