Population 2,231 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stella
Household size in Stella
| Period | Stella | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Stella holds 2.89 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.59 in 2006–10, 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 Stella
| Period | Stella | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Stella is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Stella
| Period | Stella | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Stella than nationally: 10.1%, 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 Stella
Renters in Stella
| Period | Stella | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.2% of households in Stella rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 28.0% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Stella
| Period | Stella | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Stella as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina overall (11.4%).
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 Stella
| Period | Stella | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Stella is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2005, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Stella
| Period | Stella | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $730 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $937 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,037 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,240 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$510 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Stella costs $1,240 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.4% 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 Stella
Bachelor's degrees in Stella
| Period | Stella | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Stella (33.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in North Carolina overall (36.2%).
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 Stella
| Period | Stella | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Stella: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well 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 Stella
| Period | Stella | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Stella than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, 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).
Stella 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella | 2.89 | 37.2 | 10.1% | 14.2% | 8.7% | 2005 | $1,240 | 33.0% | 96.4% | 6.5% |
| Peletier | 2.53 | 42.5 | 8.9% | 19.9% | 24.6% | 1998 | $1,385 | 25.2% | 93.6% | 7.2% |
| Swansboro | 2.41 | 45.7 | 10.6% | 24.6% | 13.1% | 1997 | $958 | 31.1% | 90.9% | 4.6% |
| Hubert | 2.41 | 34.8 | 9.8% | 23.1% | 8.5% | 1999 | $1,190 | 23.5% | 90.3% | 6.5% |
| Pala Alto | 2.81 | 31.4 | 14.1% | 18.5% | 12.3% | 1996 | $1,009 | 30.6% | 94.9% | 4.7% |
| Cedar Point | 2.27 | 52.4 | 4.3% | 12.3% | 46.5% | 1995 | $1,234 | 45.4% | 97.5% | 4.0% |
| Cape Carteret | 2.26 | 48.9 | 3.6% | 22.6% | 13.1% | 1989 | $1,698 | 36.3% | 93.7% | 0.5% |
| Bogue | 2.69 | 43.6 | 5.5% | 10.6% | 11.4% | 2001 | $1,394 | 36.4% | 94.9% | 1.9% |
| Emerald Isle | 2.03 | 60.2 | 3.5% | 14.8% | 66.0% | 1990 | $1,627 | 56.8% | 98.6% | 1.2% |
| Maysville | 2.48 | 40.0 | 12.3% | 23.6% | 13.5% | 1990 | $952 | 22.5% | 90.7% | 3.9% |
| Midway Park | 2.60 | 30.3 | 12.6% | 50.8% | 11.1% | 1998 | $1,153 | 19.5% | 86.7% | 9.1% |
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 Stella. 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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