Population 10,493 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Supply
Household size in Supply
| Period | Supply | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Supply are small: just 2.22 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. Household size has crept up from 2.13 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 26 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Supply
| Period | Supply | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.8, Supply is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Supply
| Period | Supply | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Supply (17.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 22 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Supply
Renters in Supply
| Period | Supply | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Supply is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 59.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.6 points, 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 Supply
| Period | Supply | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 38.9% of the housing in Supply, 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 is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Supply
| Period | Supply | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Supply is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across North Carolina. The median year built has moved up from 1990 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 Supply
| Period | Supply | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $766 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $710 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $821 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,015 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$250 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Supply pays $1,015 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $250 a month since 2006–10, up 33%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the center.
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 Supply
Bachelor's degrees in Supply
| Period | Supply | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Supply: 16.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 Supply
| Period | Supply | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.0% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.8% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Supply never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Supply
| Period | Supply | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Supply: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Supply 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supply | 2.22 | 46.8 | 17.0% | 21.9% | 38.9% | 1994 | $1,015 | 16.1% | 85.6% | 6.2% |
| Holden Beach | 2.00 | 65.5 | 1.5% | 5.4% | 81.2% | 1992 | $1,475 | 66.9% | 98.9% | 2.3% |
| Varnamtown | 2.29 | 60.5 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 21.6% | 1996 | $866 | 28.7% | 92.5% | 4.8% |
| Lennon Crossroads | 2.38 | 59.0 | 8.0% | 12.5% | 17.0% | 2006 | $1,626 | 27.5% | 93.3% | 9.6% |
| Shallotte | 2.18 | 48.7 | 13.5% | 21.5% | 20.3% | 1997 | $1,205 | 21.3% | 90.3% | 3.9% |
| Varnum | 2.19 | 55.8 | 9.2% | 4.3% | 26.8% | 2000 | $1,637 | 31.2% | 87.1% | 3.1% |
| Bolivia | 2.42 | 52.2 | 14.1% | 14.2% | 17.4% | 2003 | $1,634 | 26.6% | 91.1% | 6.6% |
| Piney Grove | 2.45 | 37.7 | 18.5% | 26.3% | 8.9% | 1996 | $1,339 | 12.6% | 89.3% | 9.4% |
| Ocean Isle Beach | 2.32 | 60.3 | 3.1% | 11.3% | 34.4% | 2000 | $1,075 | 44.2% | 95.5% | 2.4% |
| Oak Island | 2.00 | 61.6 | 7.0% | 9.3% | 51.9% | 1998 | $1,535 | 43.2% | 96.9% | 1.8% |
| Grissettown | 2.21 | 41.2 | 5.3% | 25.0% | 24.4% | 2003 | $1,000 | 17.9% | 81.7% | 1.4% |
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 Supply. 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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